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If we cant lose our salvation, why did Satan lose his?

It would seem, to me if we couldn't lose our salvation then there is no way Satan would have lost his salvation?
I know, Satan isn't a him or her, but for the sake of the question, run with it.
Jeff

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Salvation Wasn't Satan's to Lose

The Calvinist responder did a nice job of zeroing in on the main point, mainly that angels (including fallen angels) don't have access to salvation the way we humans do. In order to accomplish our salvation, God took on the form of a human being, not an angelic being, so salvation is for humans alone. Beyond that, there just isn't any indication in Scripture that God has or ever had a salvation plan for angels, so in effect, salvation wasn't Satan's to lose.

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Heh. What makes you think we can't lose ours? (Yup, I'm dodging the question....for now!). : )

Well, I think we first need to understand the theology behind "losing salvation". Judging by the phrasing in your question, I assume that you're coming from a Calvinistic theology. The question is along the lines of thinking something like "we are saved from sins past, present, and future". Continuing from that theological stance, I would say you also have incorporate ideas like pre-destination, irresistible grace, and especially the perseverance of saints to understand "true" salvation (regeneration, transformation, etc.). See THIS website for a good break down of the five points of Calvinism (basically a five point rebuttal of Arminianism, which would argue that we CAN lose salvation). That will help you answer the first part of your question about "losing salvation".

The second part seems much more simple to me. Jesus came to Earth to die for the sins of HUMANS. We (humans) are made in the likeness of God, and have free-will to accept his gift of grace or not. Satan is, obviously, not human and not made in the likeness of God. He is a fallen angel and was around before the creation of humans. I don't think that any angel can have "salvation" in the traditional sense. For one, they live in the presence and knowledge of God so they don't have free-will or faith in the same way that we do. There is no need to believe in something "invisible" since they are in the presence of God. Therefore, Satan did not have a "salvation" to lose, rather he rejected (continually rejects?) God, is a slave to his sinful pride, and is forced to live in hell (eternal separation from God).

Hope that helps!

Your question is a good one. However, I would replace the word "lose" with the word "reject."

Satan rejected God and chose himself.

There are actually many Christians who believe that humans can do this as well. It's called Arminianism. I suggest you check it out. Free Will Baptists believe this, as well as some General Baptists, not to mention Methodists and some other major denominations.

Some books that might be helpful are:

"Grace, Faith and Free Will" by Picirilli
"The Quest for Truth" by Forlines

God bless!