I find that people cling to this doctrine because it provides them with a second chance after Jesus returns. People are uncomfortable with the finality of judgment. People want to live their lives as they see fit without making the total committment.

Unfortunately for them. Following Christ is a total committment. The half hearted Christian is no better off than the unbelievers.

Jesus Christ did not half heartedly give His life for us. We can not half heartedly give ours back and expect Him to be satisfied. Consider Romans 12:1.

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"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." 1 John 3:18-19

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