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That doesn't mean however, that if a Christian falls back into their former behaviour, that they are somehow immune or that those scriptures do not apply to them. . They are general statements of fact, that those practicing those things (the key word , is practicing), will not get to heaven. The very reason for Paul to write to them about it was partly to warn them about going back to their former behaviour. Paul elsewhere gives warnings about sowing the flesh:
Gal 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.
Gal 6:8 For he sowing to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh. But he sowing to the Spirit will reap life everlasting from the Spirit.
When Paul said "be not deceived", he is saying let no one think that an unrighteous person will get to heaven. That's a general statement that applies to christian or non-christian.
Gal 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.
Gal 6:8 For he sowing to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh. But he sowing to the Spirit will reap life everlasting from the Spirit.
When Paul said "be not deceived", he is saying let no one think that an unrighteous person will get to heaven. That's a general statement that applies to christian or non-christian.
I dont believe that. I don't think that we need to die being "good" to get to heaven, I believe in grace. If i were to die in bed commiting homosexuality I don't think I'd be in hell. I think I'd have to ask forgiveness for my obviously sinful nature but I wouldn't go to hell solely based on one moment. God doesn't demn people to hell because they're good or bad, he does so based on their relationship with Him. That's Santa Claus Christianity. "You better watch out because when you die if you're lying you're going to hell!" No. If you're a liar, you need to be set free. If you die lying and accepted Jesus in your heart, you are covered by Christ's blood that paid for your sins. Period.
Now I will say this :
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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. 13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Phil 2:12-13)
Not everyone who says they're a Christian is a Christian. I get that, I see it everyday. Part of being saved is striving to be more like Christ and I think that if you are stagnant and unsure of your salvation while doing these things there can be a problem. However, I do believe that Christians can sin repeatedly because they are addicted to their sins. There is a big difference between sinning because you dont care and sinning because you're weak and easily given into temptation. Some people really do have addictions to sin. Pornography, Drugs, Sex. They're hard to get over.