# Theology Q&A: Is "Once saved, always saved" biblical? Is everyone a Christian until they reject the gift? More.

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Podcast: [Theology Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-q-a-3568785)
Published: 2026-04-09T05:00:55+00:00
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## Resource

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question: Is "once saved, always saved" biblical? Can a Christian lose salvation? Is everyone a Christian until they reject the gift? Pastors' greatest fears? Where are the young people in the LCMS? How can we get them to meet together? How can we have joy in liturgical worship while being faithful to our confessions? How do we follow the liturgy without going through the motions? What is the proper teaching on repentance? How does it tie in with the practices of Advent and Lent? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.

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