And praise God for His unfathomable mercy and grace.
Yes, there will be loss of rewards in heaven for those who are not faithful, but heaven isn't the reward itself.
God would rather have us with Him than not and I think He gives us more latitude than any of us give each other. Or even ourselves.
That's a father's heart.
"Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein" (Luke 18:17)
"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15)
"Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him" (Malachi 3:16)
"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
"God would rather have us with Him than not and I think He gives us more latitude than any of us give each other. Or even ourselves"
Dear sister...."A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." (Proverbs 25:11)