Saved Or Not?

About 10 years ago a relative agreed to say the sinner’s prayer. He recovered well then went back to his pagan practices. He got leukemia 10 months ago, he was led to say sinner’s prayer again by his sister and friend. He passed away last week. Is he saved?

Q. About 10 years ago I prayed for a relative a day before his bleeding stomach surgery and shared the gospel with him, eventually he agreed to say the sinner’s prayer. He recovered well then went back to his pagan practices and told me that all are the same. He got leukemia 10 months ago, he was led to say sinner’s prayer again by his sister and friend, his family is very strong Christian and got him baptized last Dec. He passed away last week. Is he saved? Did he crucify Christ twice as mentioned in the Bible?

A. Behavior is never a fool proof indication of salvation because it’s a matter of the heart. Your relative was saved the first time he asked sincerely because all who ask receive. (Matt. 7:7-8) It doesn’t matter how many times he asked before or how many times he asked after.

As far as crucifying the Lord twice, if you’re referring to Hebrews 6:6 then you’ve been misinformed on what the verse means. The Lord doesn’t reject people who feel bad about their behavior after being saved and ask again for forgiveness.