Heres a little story...at 20 i got married..to a christian man..had 2 babies n in the 3 yrs that we were married he had 4 afairs..he actually left the state with another woman..leaving me with 2 babies..i thought God..if this is what a christian marriage is supposed to be about..i want no part of it (my ex an i r saved..went to church..knew the bible etc) i "walked away" from the Lord for 4 yrs..didnt care..did my own thing..but aftet awhile there was an uneasiness and conviction in my spirit. (God was persuing me to come back)..and i did..i repented..fell to my knees and submitted my life to Him again...did i LOSE my salvation in those 4 yrs because i "didnt belive"? No..God was patient and is with a lot of people..it took me 4 yrs to come back..some it takes longer..others never or its too late when they die..im glad God didnt give up on me and "withdraw" His grace and salvation when i did my own thing....
To the Church in Sardis
3 “To the angel of the church in Sardiswrite:
These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive,
but you are dead. 2 WAKE UP! Strengthen what remains and is about to die,
for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of my God. 3 REMEMBER, THEREFORE, WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND HEARD; OBEY IT, AND REPENT. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and YOU WILL NOT KNOW AT WHAT TIME I WILL COME TO YOU.
luke 12:20 “But God said to him, ‘
You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you.Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
"LET GOD BE TRUE"