--Can A Person Lose Their Salvation?

-Far too many people 'think' or 'assume' they are saved. Some believe since they lived with Christian parents they will be saved. Wrong! When in fact, they never truly repented of their sins and came to the Lord with a 'broken spirit and a contrite heart.' Conversion to Christ requires a surrendered life and true broken spirit, individually (personally). Sadly there are people going to church today and are not saved. God knows their hearts. They continue living in the sinful life and no longer are concerned about the Christian Way, the Jesus Way. Yes, people get convicted, but not necessarily converted. If you are saved, your life will change. You no longer desire the things of the world. You desire more of Jesus.

-----"The righteous cry, and the LORD hears
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in Spirit."

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
--(PSALM 34:17-19A)

-They do not personally know the Lord and so they are not truly 'saved'. Therefore they continue living in sin and are deceived. Only the Lord knows a person's heart. So please do not misunderstand me. The Bible is clear that a true believer is known by his 'fruit'. That means the 'spiritual fruit' he lives out (bears), and shares with others.
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-"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite hear, O God,
You will not despise." ~ (Psalm 51:34)

--These two verses are speaking to a person who already knows the Lord and is saved, but has stepped out of the way.
We see that these verses are speaking of King David, after he had gone in to Bathsheba, and sinned. He should have known better. As we are told, 'David was a man after God's own heart.' But the temptation was too great for him, and he did not ask the Lord to help him.

He tried to hide this sin for over a year. Then The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to confront and convict David. Which it did, and he was terribly broken, he knew of his great sin.
But the Lord heard his heart's cry and forgave him. Yet, he had to bear the consequences of that sin, by the baby dying and other sins were committed to try to hide this sin. We can never hide from God. David was already a true follower of the LORD.

** We must be careful that some churches or Pastors do not deceive us by telling people to run to the front of the church, saying a little prayer, and then they are forgiven.
If it is not a contrite prayer, it is not true. They are not forgiven because they never truly repented in the first place, from their heart.

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---Never Too Late- / Or Forever Too Late?
“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43)

One of the two thieves on the Cross continued in unbelief right up until the time he died (Luke 23:39), but the second repented and believed unto salvation. The one assures us that no one need despair, since it is always possible to accept Christ at any time before death. The other warns us, on the other hand, that no one should presume. Long-continued rebellion against God is likely to become so fixed in one’s character that sincere repentance may become impossible.

The repentant thief, beholding Christ and hearing the first of the seven so-called “words from the cross” (Luke 23:34), came to believe that Jesus truly was Lord and that He could, indeed, grant forgiveness and salvation.

The penitent thief had no opportunity to be baptized, to change his lifestyle, or to do anything whatever except repent, believe on Christ, and confess his faith (Romans 10:9-10). And that was sufficient!

Both thieves would die that day, and the soul of the unrepentant thief would soon descend into Hades, there to await condemnation at the future Judgment Day. The other, because of his trust in Christ, would go with Him to paradise.

The tragedy is that far too many people, assuring themselves that it is never too late, keep waiting until it becomes forever too late! “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1). The overwhelming majority of people who come to trust in Christ for salvation do so when they are young. Very few come to the Lord when they are old or about to die. “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). It's true, All I Need Is You, Lord.
--ICR/HMM

-[Please do not assume you can keep postponing your day to repent and be converted. Tomorrow may be too late. We see this often and know of those who have died while living in sin. Come to Jesus today! I plead with you. We are never promised tomorrow. He leaves that choice up to you. ]/ All I Need Is You / Hillsong~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iTInN6FH9I

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