Are You Still Saved?
or
Can You Lose Your Salvation?

To: All self-proclaiming Christians
Goal: To help you be sure that you are saved. Still saved. You think you are still saved, but you might have walked away.

The Bottom Line
Can you lose your salvation? Yes! Many churches do not teach this, but it is true. You can accept Christ as Savior then walk away from Him. This happens through continued intentional sin, being unrepentant, being unforgiving, not bringing any fruit to maturity, not being watchful for Him, and living life for yourself, not Him. For loving sin more than Him. You can accept Him then develop a DIVIDED HEART...one foot in the world, one with God. You can choose to keep sinning, hardening your heart against His very nature, mocking God, and trampling Jesus underfoot.

This article explains many ways this can happen to you. You need to read this and check your heart, actions, and attitude.

Misunderstanding Scripture

Many churches teach that, after accepting Jesus as your Savior, you can't walk away. Once saved always saved, right? NO!

People misunderstand verses like these:

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one." (John 10:27-29)

"This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6:39-40)

Those are great and wonderful promises Jesus made to us. But He didn't say you can't CHOOSE to walk away, to continue sinning willfully, drifting away, and trample His salvation underfoot. You can abuse that gift, you can lay the gift down and walk away. You can stop making Him your everything. You can start worshipping idols like money, sex, influence, good works, EVEN CHURCH ITSELF CAN BECOME AN IDOL. Remember, salvation is a relationship with God, with Jesus. You must continue in the faith every day! SIN IS NOT A GAME. You can't play games with God. He is a jealous God (because he wants YOU to follow Him).

Once Saved Always Saved?

My friend, listen carefully: once saved always saved is not supported by scripture. This false doctrine leads so many Christians into sin. Why? Because it reduces the power of sin in your mind. You aren't motivated enough to stop sinning intentionally! Once saved always saved deceives you into playing with sin because "God will forgive me". YES, God is very very patient and forgiving, but He will not tolerate you continuing to intentionally sin. This doctrine leads many Christians to Hell. It can lead you into making no change in your life, letting no fruit come to maturity, and WILL eventually result in you going to Hell. God is not mocked.

When you first accepted Jesus as your Savior, you got baptized, God indwelt you with His Spirit. That is a good start! BUT...you need to STOP SINNING INTENTIONALLY, you need to FORGIVE EVERYONE (even if they don't ask), you need to stop gossiping, lying, cheating, fornicating, being impure, getting drunk, fighting and hurting people, and on and on. STOP sinning because you think "God will forgive me". That is the wrong attitude! That is a massive insult to God.

After all:

"if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries." (Hebrews 10:26-27)

and

"And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight -- if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard" (Colossians 1:21-23) <-- did you catch that last part? Salvation is a continual walk - not a one time event.

Do not take Jesus Christ for granted! He gave His blood for you. Royal blood. Blood of the Son of God. How dare you take Him for granted!

"Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" (Hebrews 10:29)

Not Being Truly Obedient

We Christians must loyally and carefully follow Jesus, avoiding intentional sin, unrepentance, and unforgiveness. To really be saved you must have Jesus first in your life, above all other things. You must put Him first and put sin last. You must really love Him, must really be his friend by being obedient. Jesus is not your buddy, He is not your pal - He said, "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you." You must obey Him first and foremost.

In Hebrews it says:

"If we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries." (Hebrews 10:26-27)

This means there is a real danger in continued intentional sin AFTER you have accepted Jesus. Salvation is not a one-time event -- it's a walk with Him, a relationship, a daily dying to self. Salvation is more just saying the "sinner's prayer" and getting baptized. YES, those things are good and necessary. But it's more than that. It's not only wanting to experience Heaven's beauty and wonders. It's not only desiring to avoid Hell. It is having your HEART and WILL set on Jesus. You can even make an idol out of Heaven by seeking Heaven itself but not making Jesus your everything! Yes, Jesus died and rose again to provide forgiveness for your sins, but you must "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippeans 2:12).

In full context:

"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain." (Philippeans 2:12-16)

Note carefully -- This isn't work-based salvation, it's working out your salvation by FAITH. It's working to obey God in fear and trembling, knowing his awesome glory and holiness and great love for you. It's not what you DO (works based), it's what you ARE (fearing God, obeying Him, loving Him). Think of it this way: Jesus gave HIMSELF, His own blood, for you and you're going continue sinning?? Are you kidding me? STOP IT. You must work very hard to avoid intentional sin, work hard to love others, work hard to forgive others. Do you see? It's working to have a heart of obedience and thankfulness to Him!

If all you ever receive is to sit on a rock with Jesus for eternity and talk, that should be enough! See what I mean? Yes, streets of gold, angels covered with eyes, archangels and whirling wheels under God's throne, every saint praising God forever, your crown of life, the New Heaven and New Earth, the Eternal City.... all awesome and amazing. But it's HIM you should be seeking first. This is the true saving relationship.

You must be absolutely serious about it. No kidding around. No playing games. You must obey Him in love. It's a parent/child relationship. Jesus died for YOU. You must develop a heart to NOT WANT TO SIN, to not try to get away with it. He is your life. You must want to see seek His face every day. God is in love with you. He wants you to be in love with Him, with His Word, with His Son. So yes, to be saved you ask God to forgive you in the great name of Jesus Christ. But you must also continue to do what Jesus says in His Word, continue to repent of any sins you are committing, continue to forgive everyone, continue in Godly fear, and continue in faith until the end. THAT is the relationship with Jesus that saves you. It's real. It's true. God accepts that kind of faith.

Having Casual Faith

If you claim to be a Christian, do you treat your faith causally? Do you treat your relationship with God like a country club or something you do only on Sunday? You go to church, you sing the songs, you listen to the sermon, but is your heart really focused on God? Or do you treat church like entertainment or a social club? Sure, all your friends are there. That's great...but is your heart focused on God? You say "I enjoyed the service" but do you wonder if God enjoyed YOU being there? Was God pleased with your attitude? And not just at church, but do you wonder if God is pleased with you throughout the week? You should. God wants your heart, your love, your devotion. Every day. He wants to you WANT HIM, not just the church service or the church building. Do you see what I mean? He wants YOU.

When you first decided to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, you asked God to forgive you and you got baptized (as you should). But did you really realize what a saving relationship is? You should WANT to be obedient to God more than anything else in your life. God should be your highest priority - even more than your family! Yes, family is very important and God blessed us with families, but my point is that God should be your deepest love. Let no pleasures of life stop you from fully following Him!

Not Truly Understanding What Jesus Saves You From

Being saved means you are being rescued from something. A firefighter saves you from a fire, a policeman saves you from a criminal, a life preserver saves you from drowning. God saves you from Hell! Otherwise it wouldn't be called being saved! If it weren't for Hell, there would have been no reason for Jesus to have died, suffered, and rose again to ascend to Heaven. Without Hell, we wouldn't need Jesus! But Hell is real. If you don't believe in Hell, you are spitting on what Jesus did. You are trampling the Son of God underfoot. You are a coward, a liar, and a hypocrite. Death and Hell is what Jesus defeated - all for you.

Being a Lukewarm Christian
You might lukewarm and not even realize it! Being a lukewarm Christian is a very dangerous place to be. Jesus specifically warns us about this. Lukewarm means you aren't on fire for Jesus, but neither are you cold about him. You are just "whatever" about Jesus. Jesus is a church thing to you. You believe in Him but He is not first. You make Jesus into an idol! You barely think about God. You live mainly for yourself and don't take Jesus seriously. Sinning doesn't bother you because you think "God will forgive you". Oh, He will? Be careful my friend. You once asked Jesus to save you, but now it's not a big deal. Maybe you even got baptized, but now you would rather do anything than study the Bible or even talk to God. What happened to you? Come on! Jesus warned what happens to lukewarm Christians:

"So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth." (Revelation 3:16)

Jesus is saying you claim to be a Christian, but He will VOMIT YOU OUT OF HIS MOUTH. Are you listening??

And a few lines later:

"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent." (Revelation 3:19)

Be zealous! Repent from sin! This means being on fire, being excited for God, being IN LOVE with Jesus.

If you are not on fire for Jesus, you risk being eternally on fire in Hell. Hell is separation from God's love but present with His wrath:

"...he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb." (Revelation 14:10)

You Serve Two Masters (You Have a Divided Heart)

Maybe you don't believe that God is that serious about sin. Maybe you think God will simply overlook your intentional sinning and blow it off. That is a very dangerous proposition indeed. My friend, God knows your heart. You cannot serve two masters. In fact, YOU might be one of those masters! YOU might be worshipping yourself or your own custom version of Jesus. Do you see? Nothing can be put in God's place. Take Him or leave Him. God must be your master. Yes, you can have a good life, lots of good experiences, you can have pleasurable times, but GOD must remain as your master. You must always be pursuing Him and let nothing else dominate you.

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other." (Matthew 6:24)

Many self-proclaiming Christians will go to Hell because they love of the world, their sin, and themselves more than God. (They might even love "once saved always saved" more than God...more on that below). They allowed themselves to get pulled away from God. They became lukewarm and faded away.

And yes, God is VERY serious about sin. You cannot fool God. He knows if your heart is truly set on Him or if you are serving something else. You must everyday work out your faith with Godly fear. True fear of God (more on this below). Not fear that makes you run through a plate glass window to escape, but fear that makes you WANT to obey God and keep Him as your master.

Godly fear is a very healthy thing. The fear of God makes you tremble at letting anything else be your master in life. It keeps you on the straight and narrow. It should remind you to always worship God, LOVE GOD, love others, do all the things Jesus said to do. God takes that very seriously. Jesus gave his blood for you! In fear and thankfulness you must give yourself to Him.

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

"But he who endures to the end shall be saved." (Matthew 24:13)

Continued Intentional Sin with No Repentance

God is prepared to judge sin of both unbelieving and we Christians who claim the blood of Christ for salvation but continue in a life of sin and unrepentance. My friend, we are scarcely pulled from the fire! After all, it took the DEATH AND RESSURECTION OF THE SON OF GOD to provide our forgiveness.

And yes, continued willful sin is different than accidental sin. We all accidentally and unintentionally sin. But willful sin is an entirely different attitude of heart. Willful sin is you abusing God's awesome gift because "He will just forgive me". God hates that attitude. It is extremely dangerous for you. Yes, God has extreme patience with you, but you risk walking away from Him. He will not always strive with you. You are risking your salvation if you keep doing evil instead of doing all you can to not sin, be repentant, be forgiving to others, showing love to all.

No, you're not perfect. God is not asking you to be perfect on your own. But your heart should not be seeking to get away with sin. You can start to love darkness rather than light. You can walk away from The Light. You can stop loving Him like you should, stop loving your neighbor, stop repenting, stop forgiving. YOU MUST STOP. Have no part in gossip, lying, fornication, adultery, cheating people, hating, anger, drunkenness, or anything that Scripture says to avoid. Again, this is not works-based salvation - this is about your heart. Choose to love God more than any sin.

Jesus said we must lose our life to gain it. This means losing our selfish drive to please ourselves and instead submit to Him - to His life. If you seek to sin regardless of how God feels about it, you will lose eternal life.

"He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also." (John 12:25-26)

Do not use your body for sinful things. Avoid situations that tempt you.

"Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God" (Romans 6:12-13)

God does not spare his children from judgement when they drift away from Him. Yes, He will try to bring you back. But we can choose to keep walking away. God will not force you.

"For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now if the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?" (1 Peter 4:17)

God is not afraid to judge His own people. In fact, if you claim to be a Christian you have a higher responsibility to obey:

"For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more." (Luke 12:48)

Not Producing True Fruit of Repentance

In the parable of the sower, Jesus is talking about those on whom the seed (the Word of God) falls. Look specifically at the bolded warnings below. You as a Christian can believe for a while then fall away. You can bring no fruit to maturity (fruit being true evidence of your faith). Jesus is saying you can start to produce fruit (a new Christian) but not let it grow to maturity. This should cause Godly fear in you.

"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience." (Luke 8:11-15)

You must continually be striving to produce good fruit - the fruit of the Spirit. Fruit that proves your repentance. This fruit is produced by your working with God in faith to bring it to maturity.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23)

Wasting What He Gave You

In the parable of the talents, Jesus also taught that not all His servants would make it. Servants are those of us who put our faith in Him. We claim to be saved, maybe later choose to not obey Him or take Him as seriously. You risk being cast into outer darkness (Hell).

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.' But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’" (Matthew 25:14-30)

Did you catch that? "Cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness". Jesus didn't say, "Cast the unbeliever into outer darkness", He said cast the servant out. They were all servants (followers of His). Jesus is warning His followers to take their gift of salvation seriously. To be profitable with it. He is not talking about money here (although God does want you to use money wisely). He is talking about a servant of His turning away from Him - not this last servant accused his master of being a "hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed". This servant didn't love his Master and do anything with what he was given. He turned away from his Master.

Not Being Ready and Waiting

In the parable of the 10 virgins, Jesus is saying many of his followers claim to ready for Him (watching and waiting for Him to move), but they are not prepared. Notice all 10 virgins took lamps and went to wait for Him, but only 5 were really prepared. You must take Jesus seriously and always be watching for Him. You risk Jesus shutting the door on you and telling you the horrifying statement, "I do not know you":

"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." (Matthew 25:1-13)

Not Having a Fear of God

My friend, you need a healthy fear of God. Not fear that makes you run in terror of God. You need a fear that motivates you to obey Him and take sin seriously, knowing the consequences of continued disobedience. This is not fear that makes you run through a plate glass window to escape, but fear of Him as you'd fear a father's discipline. Like how you feared your parents' anger when you were a child. This kind of fear causes respect and obedience. Fear that makes us WANT to do what He says.

"Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." (2 Corinthians 7:1)

We need a great love of God AND fear of Him. Do you see? God is a loving Father, but He requires obedience from us. God knows that fearing Him and doing what He says ARE GOOD FOR YOU. This fear drives you away from sin. You can't play games with God. Our God is SO GOOD. His love, joy, happiness is so incredible as to be almost incomprehensible. But His wrath is equally opposite when it comes to sin. God doesn't treat sin lightly. Yes, He gave His only Son to save us - why would you take it for granted? Many Christians do not have a healthy fear of God. Yes, God loves us and wants us to love Him, but He is HOLY. His awesome holiness should cause us to fear Him.

Remember, God says:

"Be holy, because I am holy." (1 Peter 1:16)

God provided a free gift of salvation for you because He loves you. But there is a HOLY relationship to be had. Your salvation is not a license to sin. Some people say, "I'll do this sin because God will forgive it." Wrong attitude! That is spitting on the blood of Jesus. You should be saying, "God's great love saved me from Hell, and I don't want to willfully sin." So if you are straying away from God and getting lax in your attitude, stop and repent! Please turn back. God will always take you back if you ask. He is your loving Father.

Be thankful every day for your salvation. Repent every day. Forgive every day. Love every day.

"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8)

We must all appear at the judgement seat of Christ. Do all you can to be judged worthy! Yes, we are saved by the blood of Christ but not if we continue in willful sin. You should have a terror of the Lord mingled with a love of God.

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences." (2 Corinthians 5:10-11)

Feel a Godly sorrow for your sin, and thankfulness than you are forgiven through Jesus Christ. That sorrow should produce a repentant attitude in you.

"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted" (2 Corinthians 7:10)

If you truly accepted Jesus Christ, don't act like the wicked! Don't have any part with sin. Run from it. In this life, do anything to avoid sin. It's worth it! Heaven is worth it. Eternity with Jesus is worth it. Avoid situations that you KNOW will tempt you. Avoid people you KNOW will encourage you to sin. You can do it. You have to decide to do it.

"But to the wicked God says: 'What right have you to declare My statutes, or take My covenant in your mouth, seeing you hate instruction and cast My words behind you? When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have been a partaker with adulterers. You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought that I was altogether like you; but I will rebuke you, and set them in order before your eyes. Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver: whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:16-23)

Not Staying Attached to the Branch (Not Abiding with Jesus)

You are simply a branch of the vine - Jesus is the Vine! You must stay attached to Him. You can cut yourself off that branch. Or God can cut you off.

"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." (John 15:5-8) <-- stay in Jesus and bear much fruit

Loving the World More Than God

You can start off well with Jesus (saying the "sinner's prayer", getting baptized, etc.) but then start to love the world more than God. Many Christians fall into this trap. You get too comfortable with God. God becomes your buddy and you start playing with sin. God doesn't punish you right away and you think this gives you license to keep sinning. Wrong! God is merciful and patient but there is a limit.

"But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62)

"For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:20-23) <--Bear fruit to holiness

You Keep Committing These Sins That Keep You from Inheriting the Kingdom

Finally, to help you avoid sin, here is a list of things and traits that God says will keep us from inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven. These are pulled from different places in scripture. If you keep willfully doing these sins you risk not inheriting salvation. Recognize them and STOP. Please repent and come back to God! He will always receive you back.

Gossiping
Fearful (being fearful of obeying God for what others may think)
Hypocrites
Liars
Altering scripture
Adultery
Fornication
Lukewarm
Uncleanness
Lewdness
Idolatry
Sorcery
Witchcraft
Hatred
Contentions
Jealousies
Outbursts of wrath
Selfish ambition
Dissensions
Heresies
Envy
Murder
Drunkenness
Revelries / Partying (you know the kind of parties I'm talking about)
Lust
Division
Cowards
Unbelievers
Corruptness
Unfruitful
Unmerciful
Unhelpful
Not visiting the widows and orphans
Homosexuality
Thieves / Stealing
Covetous
Extortion
Prostitution
Pornography

Do you see the pattern? These things are not of God. God has no part with these things. Do not mistake God's patience with you with Him not caring about sin. How you live speaks louder than what you say.

Please, if you claim to be a Christ, ACT LIKE IT. Avoid these things. God is looking for a truly humble and contrite heart. He is looking for true repentance. Hell will have many church members and pastors that did not take God seriously. Love Him with all your heart, love others, forgive other even if they don't ask, produce fruit worthy of repentance.

Other Verses to Convince You

"And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 3:10-12) <-- Be wheat, not chaff

"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." (Matthew 7:18-19) <-- Bear good fruit

"Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently. Oh, that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes!" (Psalm 119:2-5) <-- do what Jesus says

"With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." (Psalm 119:10-11) <-- Store scripture in your heart to avoid sin

"I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!" (Psalm 119:30-31) <-- cling to what Jesus says to do

"Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good. Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness." (Psalm 119:37-40) <-- Long for God, fear Him

"Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall." (1 Corinthians 10:6-10) <-- Worship only God (have no idols), take heed to what He says

CONCLUSION

God WILL Welcome You Back (Restore Your Salvation). If you truly repent and stop willfully sinning. If you show true repentance. If you take Him seriously.

These verses are not just for the new believer - they are for ALL Christians!

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." (Luke 15:4-7)

and

"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:8-10)

and

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ (Luke 15:20-24)

I Hope I Have Convinced You

Now, be ready for Jesus to return! Yes, Jesus is coming back very soon. Time is short. Many people who have had near death experiences and spoken to Jesus can attest to this. We don't know the date, but we can discern the times. Be watchful. Be ready.

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