Religion defines it as a descent from divine favor into sin however, a correct interpretation of the Word of God gives us a different meaning.

In your own words, what does “fallen from grace” really mean?ģ.Most people have no idea what falling from grace means. How has the expression “fallen from grace” been warped to mean loss of salvation?Ģ. We may lose out on our usefulness (being “rendered inoperative” for a time), but we never lose our salvation.ġ. If someone is born again into Christ – into His grace – they are never in danger of falling out of it. We have complete and total security and safety in Jesus. Romans 11:29 even says, “for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”

Nothing separates you from the love of God (Romans 8:38). He is able to save you completely, because He always lives to intercede for you – for any sin imaginable (Hebrews 7:25). We cannot bear the fruit of the Spirit if we are focused on earning a righteousness we already have.Ĭertain promises throughout Scripture make it clear that a believer can never lose their salvation: No one can snatch you out of God’s hand (John 10:28). A believer who has lost sight of their righteousness through Christ alone is rendered inoperative. The Greek word “ katērgēthēte ” used in Galatians 5:4 can mean “you are rendered inoperative” or “you are nullified” or “you are made of no effect.” This has nothing to do with loss of salvation, but instead conveys loss of perspective or purpose. The word “sever” here does not actually mean cut off or separated in this context. In Scripture, we discover that when a person is falling from grace, they are falling toward the Law: “You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law you have fallen from grace” (Galatians 5:4). When God’s Word talks about falling from grace, it means falling back toward something. Quick Answer: The expression “fallen from grace” does not refer to loss of salvation but loss of perspective when a person (even a believer) shifts away from looking to Jesus for righteousness and seeks to establish their own self righteousness.ĭiving Deeper: When you fall away from something, you fall toward something else.

What does it mean to fall from grace