[xzins]

As you can see, I posted immediately BEFORE you revising my statement a bit. It shows us to be in agreement.

A "walk" in darkness is evidence that one is not of the Father.

[Frumanchu]

Sorry...didn't see your second statement as I got pulled away while responding to your first.

I would agree that as a matter of practice one who confesses but is a chronic abuser would be considered an unbeliever.