[af_vet_1981]

Tis amazing how many folks miss this verse.

One explanation for the one who does what you point out is that is he effectively believes he is saved by believing he is saved, ignoring or denying his own behavior. On the opposite side, we have our witness Job, one of the three men (although there is a fourth in my reading) called tam/perfect in the scriptures.

Job 13:15-16
King James Version

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

The maintenance of a godly way is necessary and can be summed up in the two greatest commandments.

[MHGinTN]

God is the author of salvation. IF one BELIEVES HIM and does as Herequires ^{believes Whom He sent for their redemption} then it is God Who wants that one to bel;ieve he is saved. IF you were more a student of the scriptures you would have found that instruction rather than trying to support doubting. If you do not presume He keeps His word then you will flounder around, striving to obtain that which ONLY God can Give by His Grace honoring His Deliverer not your strivings.

Take the 'you' and 'your' as generic, so you don't presume I am attacking you. I am however assaulting your belief system which opens doors to doubt the Promises of God. No org can guarantee His Promises, nor can it nullify His intent.