Contrary to popular belief, your salvation cannot be taken away from you by doing something bad. Sin may not be a good thing, but it's natural. It's almost impossible to not sin. Imagine someone who could go a full 24 hours without thinking something negative, saying something hateful, or imagining something lustful! Think of all the things that would have to be removed from your mind, your heart, and your life in order to achieve the biblical description of perfection. This is where God's grace and our salvation comes into play.
God knows that we aren't perfect, which is why he forgives us for all of our sins that we have committed, are committing, and will commit. He knows that it is impossible for as to attain perfection. When we accept Jesus into our hearts, we accept God's forgiveness. However, a lot of people think that salvation means you must, from then on, be perfect.
NO! NO! NO!
This is not true! Salvation does not equal perfection. Even after you are saved, you will continue to sin. Hopefully you will sin significantly less, but you will still sin. It's practically inevitable. Just because you are saved doesn't mean you have to be perfect.
Once you are saved and have accepted Christ, you are always saved. You're salvation cannot be taken away from you simply because you have sinned. Everyone sins, including those who are already saved. The only way you can lose your salvation is if you forfeit it. Unless you disown God and refuse his forgiveness, you will forever and always be saved.
Once saved; always saved.
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