Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
Scenario:
Let's say this Christian girl professed a faith in Christ at a young age and was then baptized. She attended church every Sunday and was very involved with the church. She read her bible, prayed, and even taught other people in the church. Then she one day experimented with sexual intercourse at the end of her high school years. As time goes on into her 20's, she continues this behavior, tries to stop and even feels bad about what she is doing every time, and prays and confesses her sin to God over and over for forgiveness. Days, weeks, or months could go by, and she would have sex again. She was never promiscuous per se (as in having multiple random sex partners), she would just always have sex with her boyfriend only. During this whole time, she is still heavily involved in the church, teaching others about the Bible, and never ceases to pray, and still claims to believe in Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior.
Is this woman still considered a born-again Christian that is SAVED on her way to Heaven after she dies? Why or why not?
If so, then wouldn't you say everyone that claims to be a Christian and still commits sin is going to Heaven no matter what they say or do?
If not, wouldn't you say that you must stop sinning completely in order to be saved?
And if you don't believe you must stop sinning completely in order to be saved, then how can you judge this woman as unsaved?
Please share your thoughts...
Let's say this Christian girl professed a faith in Christ at a young age and was then baptized. She attended church every Sunday and was very involved with the church. She read her bible, prayed, and even taught other people in the church. Then she one day experimented with sexual intercourse at the end of her high school years. As time goes on into her 20's, she continues this behavior, tries to stop and even feels bad about what she is doing every time, and prays and confesses her sin to God over and over for forgiveness. Days, weeks, or months could go by, and she would have sex again. She was never promiscuous per se (as in having multiple random sex partners), she would just always have sex with her boyfriend only. During this whole time, she is still heavily involved in the church, teaching others about the Bible, and never ceases to pray, and still claims to believe in Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior.
Is this woman still considered a born-again Christian that is SAVED on her way to Heaven after she dies? Why or why not?
If so, then wouldn't you say everyone that claims to be a Christian and still commits sin is going to Heaven no matter what they say or do?
If not, wouldn't you say that you must stop sinning completely in order to be saved?
And if you don't believe you must stop sinning completely in order to be saved, then how can you judge this woman as unsaved?
Please share your thoughts...