The Little Word "If" Proves Salvation Is Conditional

The word “if” means – “on condition that … a condition, requirement, or stipulation” (Random House College Dictionary)Illustrations:Bobby, if you eat your carrots, Mommy will let you have some ice cream.If you finish your homework, you may go out and play.If you take this medicine, it should make you feel better.Now notice some verses that use the word “if” to show our salvation is conditional:Matt 6:14-15 if ye forgive men their trespasses, your … Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Rom 10:9 if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.I Cor 15:1-2 … the gospel … By which also ye are saved if ye keep in memory what I preached unto youII Peter 1:10 … for if ye do these things, ye shall never fallConclusion: Salvation/Election is “if” (conditional)