Security of the Believer

I believe the security of the believer follows directly from the fact that salvation is a total work of God by grace through faith. Salvation belongs to our God. We didn't do it, so we cannot screw it up. This is precisely how the apostles encouraged the young church to perservere. God was responsible for their redemption and he would see through the sanctification proccess. Eph 1:13 Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession�¢??to the praise of his glory. The Holy Spirit is our gaurantee that we inherit heaven. An inheritance is given, not earned. And you cannot lose it. Also, we are commanded in Eph4:30 not to grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption. If we could lose our salvation and are thrown into hell, does the Holy Spirit come with us? 2Tim 2:13 if we are faithless, he will remain faithful. For he cannot disown himself. John 10:28-29 Jesus gives us eternal life and will not perish. No one can snatch us out of his hand. 1Thess 5:23-24 23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. 2Cor1:21-22 21Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Think of the Corinthian man given to Satan to save his soul on the last day. Why would the church kick him out to be devoured by Satan if God wasn't ensuring his soul's survival. If he has to maintain his salvation, what kind of chance does he have without the support of the church. Remember he has already committed a grave sin by marrying his father's wife, and Paul cast judgement on him. Finally Romans 8:37-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.