[Cerek the Barbaric]

Garnet

I find that you always speak in a straightforward, yet eloquent, manner.

You are absolutely correct that some Christians think they are on Cruise Control after getting "Saved" and can act however they want.

My answer to that is that there Salvation wasn't genuine. They did - indeed - just "go through the motions" (what a perceptive lady, you are). When you truly accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour, the Holy Spirit enters and indwells with your spirit and the person undergoes a true "change of heart".

That doesn't mean that they won't sin anymore - I sin everyday. But now, the Holy Spirit shows me how displeasing my sin is to God and I have to ask forgiveness DAILY. Also, I have to genuinely(sp?) repent of my sin and try to overcome it. So I can't say "OK God, sorry about doing that today, and I might as well go ahead and apologize for tomorrow too while I'm here".

That attitude does not reflect an honost effort to resist temptation and avoid sin.

So, as yo can see, Christians are NOT given a FREE RIDE after being Saved. In fact, the opposite is true. Once the Holy Spirit indwells within them, they have even less excuse to act in a manner such as you describe.

Alas, some of them do though, and they besmirch Christianity in the process.