Please do not give any "well there were not saved in the first -place."
No disrespect to people here on this forum. I believe most live the life. I have private discussions with many at times. There are people who have believed this wording that live the life but too many have been ruined in all the churches. The modern tv church has made it look too easy. It is sad.
Lets just say a few "magic' words and we are saved period. This is from the pit. Read the bible in context.
Peace In Christ.
There’s a saying that I heard many years ago that the church is like Noah’s ark. You can only stand the stench inside because of the storm outside. I think that is so true.
You may wish to recall that not only did King David cheated with Bathsheba, but he then turned right around and murder her honorable husband just to cover up his sinfulness. This is a reflection of the condition of our human behavior. There were very few people who had a heart for God like David. We can’t judge others because we ourselves have this same wickedness in our hearts.
There is a price to be paid for any sin that we may commit. The Lord hastens us and chastise us, just as He did with King David. That doesn’t mean God love him any less or that his salvation was in danger.