Perishing: What it means to lose the Life

There is much said about perishing when talking to groups of believers. Many preachers expound upon the very real danger of perishing. Evangelists stand in the street and warn people about perishing. However, when it comes to be accepted into God's family through Christ, some teach that perishing means you are not in the family, others teach that it means you get kicked out of the family, while still others teach that you only thought you were in the family. There is much confusion about what it means to perish. Instead of relying upon opinions of others and commentaries of men, we need to let the Scriptures speak for themselves.