We cannot work for our salvation, think that it’s our job to keep it, fear losing it, and then call it “faith.” Jesus either paid some, or He paid it all. Either He alone saves us, or He merely helps us save ourselves. Either our salvation is eternal, or God is a liar. Putting faith in Christ means: trusting, relying, depending, and having full confidence that Jesus completely saves you; and that He paid it all. Our good works don’t help save or keep us in any way. Our good works and our changed lives are merely the results of our faith; and not payments for our salvation. Our salvation isn’t earned or kept by us; it’s a promise from God; not to the one who works, but to the one who “believes in Him (Romans 4:4-5).” Anything else is not the faith, it’s not the Gospel, and therefore it can’t save (Galatians 1:6-9). If you believe that salvation can be lost, then what are you saying about Jesus and His sacrifice, and what “gospel” do you believe in? If the success of your salvation is in your hands, have faith, give it to Christ, and rest your soul (Matt 11:28; 2 Tim 1:12).