'Saved'

Every since I surrendered my life to the Lord in 1992, I have never quit seeking 'Truth.' All of the things I was taught throughout the years became 'Dim' as Christ was using His Word to show me 'Truth' versus what I had grown up being taught and believing about Christ and Christianity. Until the Lord comes back, or He takes me home, I will be seeking His truth in His Word and sharing it.
I will never forget growing up in a church and being taught one thing, and then running into others telling me something different. I never shared this with others at the time, but I do always now. To put it plainly "I was confused!" This may have been the very reason I did not want to pursue Christianity, or seek a better life. A righteous life.
In my teenage years I was introduced to the big word 'Saved!' People were always asking me if I was saved, or if I wanted to be saved and have eternal life. Being 'Saved' was always the key word to being a 'Real Christian.' It was explained to me that by getting saved and making a profession of faith that no matter what I did in the future I wold be 'Saved.'
Did you Know that no where in the scripture does it elude to the fact that being 'Saved' is a one time thing? I did not until I sought the Lord for direction and clarity on this word. Many love to say "Anyone who calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved." Okay, saved from what? The scripture clearly states that it is from ourself and sin. It does not say forever. If so, then there would be no need to repent, go to Bible Studies, Church, or produce fruit. Common sense tells us that if we sin we must repent and therefore be saved from the sin we committed.
People over the years have confused themselves, and lead others astray by the msiconception that being saved is being born again. No, being born is explained by John in this manner "No one born of God will continue to sin, because they have been born of God" (1 John 3:9). John also says the same thing in 1 John 5:18. So where did this word 'Saved' get so far out in left field?
Today I do not go around stating "I am saved', but that I am a servant of Jesus Christ. One might have said the prayer (By the way "The prayer is not in scripture) in second grade, but that does not mean  they are etrenally saved. They were saved from their sins at that moment. If they have sinned from that moment, then they need to be saved again for any sin that they have.
The word 'Saved' is probably the devils greatest tools of all. If he can convince us that we are saved and that we can continue to in, then apathy and lack of faith will lead to a sin filled church, people and body of so called believers. Do not take my word for what I have written. I encourage you to do a word study on this topic and keep things in context when you read this scripture~