Then what would you say to the likes of Stalin? At one time he was a seminarian, which argues very strongly he was saved.
Personally, I feel that one can tell from a person’s actions whether or not they are saved.
BLFR
There are all sorts of charlatans and wicked people who PROFESS Christ but are wolves in sheep’s clothing, liars.
Many people may think such people are saved, but they “never knew” God.
They are simply liars.
The final accounting is when you can no longer repent for your sins and get right with God.
That’s when you die.
At THAT point, one’s record is final.
Stalin is clearly not saved, no matter if he went to Church, was a choirboy, or whatever.
It was all for nought.
Even if everyone and his aunt Tillie was fooled by him.
Some of the most heinous acts in all history have been committed by believers out of fellowship with God.
BTW, this is a feature which Satan also hates in us. Neither can he control us when we sin. We might be rebelling from God, but the Adversary can’t forgive,...it’s not in his nature.