[PapaNew]

If Bruce has received Jesus Christ, he's a Christian. There are a lot of messed up, deceived Christians, even those who still live under the Old Testament law when the New Covenant of grace in his blood says we are not under the law but under grace (Rom 6:14). God promises in the New Covenant that he does not count our sins against us and does not remember them (Heb 8:12,10:17).

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified Hebrews 10:14.

[ClearCase_guy]

God does not remember our past sins, but if we continue to move into the future as willful sinners, I think that is a separate matter.

But I cannot speak for God.

I will say that I once knew a pharmacist who stole cocaine (on a regular basis) from the hospital where he worked. Some of this cocaine he used himself, and some he traded with prostitutes for some very strange sexual activity.

He was convinced that he was guaranteed a spot in heaven because as a child he had said, "I believe in Jesus". After that? He felt he could do anything he wanted. Didn't matter. He could not really commit a sin in the eyes of the Lord, because he was a Christian.

Personally, I thought the guy was whacked.

[Mr Rogers]

“If Bruce has received Jesus Christ, he’s a Christian.”

You cannot “receive Jesus Christ” and deny God’s Word. Jesus told people to go and sin no more, not to rejoice in their sins and promote sin to others.

Jesus does not “accept” us. If He did, we would have no reason to change. God hates sin. God will punish sin. Until someone knows that, they have no reason to ask for forgiveness. You cannot be a “believer” while denying what God has revealed.