1) that
eternal life given on the basis of faith alone, in Christ alone, apart from works; 2) that
eternal security is part of the gift of
eternal life; 3) that assurance of
salvation is through faith in Christ's promise of
eternal life, and not by looking at one's own works 4) Christians can apostatize in this life, and are still eternally
secure 5)
eternal rewards are earned by faithful works, and lost by unfaithfulness 6) unlimited atonement 7) free - will to respond to God's drawing or not
If we (we = persons who have believed in
eternal life and are therefore
secure in Him forever) sin, become aware of that sin (may have done it intentionally), choose tom ignore that sin and continue to practice it, then we (1) do NOT lose the judicial forgiveness of God that accompanies our
salvation but (2) do not experience «family» forgiveness.