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Dear Mark it is in this life that we must look after and make peace with God and man.
Thank you for putting your life in Jesus Christ right now and having full confidence that He is bringing you home. In Him we become perfect, stay strong love u in christ.
A person can only be saved once. If a born-again (saved) believer sins, that believer does not lose their salvation. If that were the case, we would lose our salvation quite frequently (if that were even possible).
Once a believer sins against God, that believer needs to confess their sin and ask for forgiveness. The believer is still saved but they have broken fellowship with God by committing sin against Him. The relationship with God will never change. It's the fellowship that has been broken. But by confessing that sin and asking God for forgiveness, He alone can restore the lost fellowship (not lost salvation).
Now, "Will the LORD show mercy and forgives his sins?" 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." So the answer is yes!
If a true (born-again) believer continues in sin, God is going to deal with them, and sometimes His discipline can be pretty harsh, but He will never take away their salvation.
Salvation is spoken of in scripture as present tense. A person who has been born of God's Spirit has eternal life. Something that is eternal cannot be broken, or lost and re-gained!
If Gods grace was based on my sin then could I ever be saved? If I could loose my Salvation then is Gods grace not good enough? If I could loose my Salvation then what sin would tear me away? What about a little white lie, what about that look you know you shouldn't have done? Gods grace isnt based on my sin but his sacrifice and it is sufficient. If you truely believed with ALL your heart and repented from your way then you are saved. So then what about when I sin while I'm saved? What relationship did David have with God while he was in his great sin? It was greatly diminished because "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me". So the pathway isnt to be saved (unless you never were) but back to restored relationship. Unfortunately this isnt an over night fix, it may be on your end with confession to God but God isnt looking for moments of faith but faithfulness which is continual. Adultery is such a deep and divisive sin that patience and faithfulness is the answer. This does not mean there are not earthly consequences ie. destroyed relationships between spouse, children, friends etc. Living with those consequences and moving forward is the key. David Lost his son and valuable fellowship with God but read his confession in Psalm 51.
So what to do now then? What every Christian should be doing. Confess with all your being then daily die to self and uplift God, put the welfare of others above your own. Rest in what he has done not what you can do. Read Gods word, pray on your knees with tears, even fast. But be patient, he will "exalt you in due time."
I don't believe anyone is "saved" until we're judged by God after this life. If we're genuinely following Jesus in this life I believe we can have assurance of salvation. Lots of verses say this. But a genuine Christian should no longer a slave to sin- that doesn't mean we're free to commit sin, but the opposite. We're instead the Bible says we're to be slaves to righteousness. That doesn't mean we're earning anything, but means we're obeying as a real Christian should. I think many will assume they're following Jesus, but aren't. I think most don't take obedience very seriously and on judgment day will be shocked they aren't allowed to spend eternity with God in heaven. The reason I think this is because of what it says in the Bible. Matthew 7:21. Most people will go to hell, because that's what the Bible says.
God has an entirely different standard than the moral standard of this evil world. People assume committing sins is ok, but God hates sin. And many people keep committing sins intentionally. Many want to feel assured and validated for their sins as if its ok, but its really not ok. Not even close. God absolutely hates sin. It's disgusting and a slap in His face, a total defying of His commands. And satan has deceived many into believing that obeying God is "bad", but obeying the world is "ok." People will use all kinds of mental gymnastics to soothe themselves so they perceive themselves as a "good person," but that's a lie. All have sinned and have fallen short of God's standard. We are desperately in need of Jesus. Jesus saves His flock, but it doesn't say the Bible saves the wolves. Many are wolves and actually convinced themselves they're part of the flock. No, they are wolves. Most everyone in the world is one.
I don't know if you're asking for yourself or for someone else or neither, but hope this is helpful. It's written in love. Many are looking for validation, but truth is more important. Salvation may be at stake.
I hope so, Mark. Life is hard without Christ, isn't it? I got saved a day ago. Mark, my husband acts like you. He agrees with you. I hope you get your wishes. Wishes seem to come true. You will go to Heaven someday, Mark.
Thank you.
Thank you for putting your life in Jesus Christ right now and having full confidence that He is bringing you home. In Him we become perfect, stay strong love u in christ.
A person can only be saved once. If a born-again (saved) believer sins, that believer does not lose their salvation. If that were the case, we would lose our salvation quite frequently (if that were even possible).
Once a believer sins against God, that believer needs to confess their sin and ask for forgiveness. The believer is still saved but they have broken fellowship with God by committing sin against Him. The relationship with God will never change. It's the fellowship that has been broken. But by confessing that sin and asking God for forgiveness, He alone can restore the lost fellowship (not lost salvation).
Now, "Will the LORD show mercy and forgives his sins?" 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." So the answer is yes!
If a true (born-again) believer continues in sin, God is going to deal with them, and sometimes His discipline can be pretty harsh, but He will never take away their salvation.
Salvation is spoken of in scripture as present tense. A person who has been born of God's Spirit has eternal life. Something that is eternal cannot be broken, or lost and re-gained!
So what to do now then? What every Christian should be doing. Confess with all your being then daily die to self and uplift God, put the welfare of others above your own. Rest in what he has done not what you can do. Read Gods word, pray on your knees with tears, even fast. But be patient, he will "exalt you in due time."
God bless
I don't believe anyone is "saved" until we're judged by God after this life. If we're genuinely following Jesus in this life I believe we can have assurance of salvation. Lots of verses say this. But a genuine Christian should no longer a slave to sin- that doesn't mean we're free to commit sin, but the opposite. We're instead the Bible says we're to be slaves to righteousness. That doesn't mean we're earning anything, but means we're obeying as a real Christian should. I think many will assume they're following Jesus, but aren't. I think most don't take obedience very seriously and on judgment day will be shocked they aren't allowed to spend eternity with God in heaven. The reason I think this is because of what it says in the Bible. Matthew 7:21. Most people will go to hell, because that's what the Bible says.
God has an entirely different standard than the moral standard of this evil world. People assume committing sins is ok, but God hates sin. And many people keep committing sins intentionally. Many want to feel assured and validated for their sins as if its ok, but its really not ok. Not even close. God absolutely hates sin. It's disgusting and a slap in His face, a total defying of His commands. And satan has deceived many into believing that obeying God is "bad", but obeying the world is "ok." People will use all kinds of mental gymnastics to soothe themselves so they perceive themselves as a "good person," but that's a lie. All have sinned and have fallen short of God's standard. We are desperately in need of Jesus. Jesus saves His flock, but it doesn't say the Bible saves the wolves. Many are wolves and actually convinced themselves they're part of the flock. No, they are wolves. Most everyone in the world is one.
I don't know if you're asking for yourself or for someone else or neither, but hope this is helpful. It's written in love. Many are looking for validation, but truth is more important. Salvation may be at stake.
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