I've been reading posts here for several years but have only posted a letter 2 or 3 times.  I've been watching some of the debates going back and forth  over a couple different issues and thought that I might be able -through the leading of the spirit-  shed some additional light to the discussion.  The one I am refering to is the issue over "salvation".  I am hearing once saved always saved and what is being presented as an opposing side saying, one can actually loose their salvation.  Well guess what- YOU ARE BOTH CORRECT.  How can that be?  Hang with me a moment and I'll explain.  In the garden eminating from Adam and Eves original sin came death.  Being that man is created in God's image (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit), all three of mans facets were effected by this sin.  First the body was put in a state of deterioration where if an accident doesn't help along, it leads to termination on this earth- or death.  But God has already promised an eternal body to all of men - or a salvation of this earthly body to one that lives forever, whether it be in the pit of hell or in the presence of Heaven. This is the first salvation- you do nothing for it, it is just apart of the process of God's plan.  The spirit however died, and God's presence became a thing of the past.  But God, out of his love and desire to once again have direct commumication with man, sent his Son to shed his blood as the passover lamb as a gift to man kind.  The acceptance of this gift causes a quickening of the spirit.  That which is dead is now alive.  This is now the first step toward a separation in man kind.  THe father says that no one can pluck this individual out of His hand.  That which has been made alive was made alive by Him.  If you notice, God is not only the author of this new life, but he was also the author of the original death.  In here we have the second salvation.   SO, why do we stop here.  Are we not created in three parts, is there yet not another salvation which needs to be brought into exsistance for man to be whole.  There most certainly is and you will find it the main thought running through the book of 1 Peter.  It is all about the continuing on in our Christian life.  It sets forth a purpose and a goal.  The soul of man - or fallen nature- or emotional driving force of man, is something the Christian is to content with every day of their life.  You are to be aware of it as God works in your life to separate you from it.  It is God who does the work, just like He has in the other salvations, but this is also one inwhich He gives us choices as to whether we want to go the road or not, just like Ruth and Orpha were given the choice to follow or go back to their people.  To go back to their people ment to forfit what could be their inheritance in a new land.  An inheritance they had never seen, nor would Ruth have known that here inheritance would involve being in the lineage of God's Son.  We have an inheritance yet out ahead to share in with Christ.   But as a Christian, can you loose out on this promise.  You most certainly can.  Look in the book of Revelation.  AS you read the letters Christ sent the Churches, look at the rewards.  All of them have to do with things necessary to rule and reign with Christ and you will notice that there are overcomers and non overcomers.  Evidently you can forfeit the promises of inheritance with Christ.  Do I just say this, no, it becomes a theme  which Paul is forever writing about in scriptute.  The necessity of running the race, the racer that finishes the race is the only one who recieves the prize, contend for the faith, let no man pluck this out of your hand.  Is this talking about the Spirit, no, it is talking about a salvation yet future of the soul.  Now when you look at problem verses, they are no longer a problem in respects to what folks lable eternal security.  The spirit is quickened and will always remain quickened because God decrees it.  But the soul has yet to be saved and that determination will be a tthe judgement seat of Christ.  Once that decree has been made, it will remain eternal as well.  How is this salvation accomplished-  just like spiritual salvation it is an act of faith.  God will complete the act as we complete the act of faith in our life.  If we toss faith aside, the inheritance is tossed asside also.  I am constantly reminded of the scripture that "He who has begun a good work in you, will perform it until the end", "For without faith it is impossible to please God", "Those that come to God must know that He is and that He is a rewarder to them that diligently seek him."  So in light of the arguments that have been going on over "eternal security" you are both right.  Just be as Paul exhorts and go on in your faith.  Do not keep laying the foundation of spiritual salvation but go on to the work before you and that is the salvation of the soul;.  May God bless you all with understanding where I have failed to explain fully.