106: Once Saved, Always Saved? Revisiting the Debate with Scripture, Sovereignty, and Free Will

In this episode of Naughty vs Nice, Todd and Laura dive back into one of the most debated doctrines in modern Christianity — “Once Saved, Always Saved.”

Todd brings his raw honesty and deep wrestling with Scripture, questioning how God’s sovereignty, human free will, and the reality of apostasy fit together. Laura pushes the conversation further, reframing what “falling away” really meant to the first-century Jewish audience of Hebrews and what it means for believers today.

Together, they explore:
• Why the “perseverance of the saints” became a dividing line between Calvinism and Arminianism
• The biblical tension between election and human responsibility
• How misreading Hebrews 6 and 10 can lead to fear, confusion, or false assurance
• Why understanding apostasy demands a first-century Jewish context
• How false security and cultural Christianity weaken the modern church
• What Jesus’ parable of the sower reveals about true salvation and fruit

This episode doesn’t offer easy answers—it models how to wrestle faithfully with Scripture, think critically, and discern between the gospel of comfort and the gospel of truth.

📚 REFERENCES

Scripture Cited
John 10:28–29
Hebrews 6:4–6
Hebrews 10:26–31
Matthew 13:1–24 (Parable of the Sower)
Romans 5
1 Corinthians 13
Revelation 3 (Church of Laodicea)

Mentioned
• John Calvin – Perseverance of the Saints
• Jacobus Arminius – Free Will and Conditional Salvation
• Kit Culver – Hebrews Sermon Series
• Jonathan Edwards – Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
• Naughty vs Nice Podcast