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No. If you are truly saved by Christ, He says no one can snatch them from His hand. He also said in the parable of the farmer who spread seed that not all seed falls on good soil and comes to growth. Some seed, in fact, dies. These people heard the Word of God, but the cares of this life and the lies of sin and riches prevented them from accepting Christ. I personally believe there are a lot of “going throught the motions” people who are Christians in name only.

"I personally believe there are a lot of “going throught the motions” people who are Christians in name only."

So if a person is a Christian-in-name-only, they might THINK they're saved, but they're not?

And that's what I was asking about:

"So a person -— like this abortion-bound woman -— could go for years thinking they’re saved, and they’re not and never were?"

The answer, you said, is "No," but your explanation says "Yes".

"I personally believe...."

Excellent response to Mrs Don-o - thanks, brother.

No. If you are truly saved by Christ, He says no one can snatch them from His hand. He also said in the parable of the farmer who spread seed that not all seed falls on good soil and comes to growth. Some seed, in fact, dies. These people heard the Word of God, but the cares of this life and the lies of sin and riches prevented them from accepting Christ. I personally believe there are a lot of “going throught the motions” people who are Christians in name only.

This is a tough question. Personally I do not think that a converted woman would abort her child.. I think the weight of that offense against God and His sovereignty would not allow for it. .

Sky I agree that there are many that would call themselves a "Christian " because they go through the motions hoping that is enough ..

As Christians we sin all the time...and feel the weight of that offense against God.. this sin takes much time and planning ...

But we must also remember David, a man after God own heart that murdered . God had him confronted with his sin and he repented.. Jesus offered forgiveness to the men that crucified Him

So Does God forgive abortion, yes...

If you are truly saved by Christ, He says no one can snatch them from His hand.

Indeed. Nobody else can snatch any of us from His hand.

Nobody snagged those angel-turned-demons, either.

They all left of their own volition. They removed their former Lord's gripped fingers...one at a time...like some within the Church-at-large...like the people Hebrews 6 describes:

4 It is impossible for those who have once...
(a)... been enlightened,
(b)...who have tasted the heavenly gift,
(c)...who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
(d)... 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God
(e)... and the powers of the coming age
6 and who have FALLEN AWAY, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. (vv. 4-6)