That is not what Scripture tells the believer. Scripture says if a man believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior that man is forgiven his sins and will be with Christ in paradise at the moment of his death.
By God's grace Christians have this eternal assurance which Rome deprives it members of in order to keep them beholden to it and not to God alone for salvation.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." -- 1 John 3:1-3
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." -- 1 John 5:13
"Be not afraid; only believe." -- Mark 5:36"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
One could come to that conclusion only if they have willfully chosen to ignore the entirety of Scripture; or it hasn't been read to them; which is not a smorgasbord for you to pick and choose from, Doc, despite what you think.
"Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 7:21
"But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved." Matthew 24:13
"See then the goodness and the severity of God: towards them indeed that are fallen, the severity; but towards thee, the goodness of God, if thou abide in goodness, otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." Romans 11:22
"Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall." 1 Corinthians 10:12
"Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence,) with fear and trembling work out your salvation." Philippians 2:12
"For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins, But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries." Hebrews 10:26-27
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