On a serioius note, this has been my question. What seperated the saved from the damned when the saved are as wretched if not more so than the damned? I mean, all I have to do and confess my faith, and I can do anything? I have so much trouble with witnessing because so many people say "we I believe, I'm saved and now I can do the things I used to do without eterneal destination worries." And I've had ministers nodding in agreement. No wonder finding the truly faithful is so difficult?
I thought you could be forgiven for past sins but you're not supposed to repeat them!