"Everlasting" forgiveness?

I think the example on Thomas is an excellent one... Evidence alone cannot bring about conviction. We believe, then we taste and see; not see, then believe. Yeah it's all about faith. Our evidence IS faith. For if God gave us all the evidence atheists ever demanded, faith would not be able to exist. And in the absence of faith, love would struggle to exist. ..think about it.

Faith is our expression of love to God, that's why faith pleases God.

I'd like to share my lil thoughts on forgiveness..
I think some christians do fancy this notion: I can carry on living this "worldly life", then when I get really old or somethin', I'll start repenting and living the life God destined me to live After all, God's forgiveness is everlasting, ain't it?

Now we know that God's love for us is everlasting, so his forgiveness is everlasting, so it's ol' fine if we live the life we wanna live now..and repent at our death bed.

Now..
Satan's 'love' for us is everlasting as well...as soon as we slip, Satan's ready to catch us. He wants us as much as God wants us, ie. he 'loves' us as much as God loves us.

So now Two "everlasting"s clash. When Two "everlasting"s clash,

and none will compromise,

it's down to the mortal, ain't it.

So we make the decision, which "everlasting" to join.
If we put a foot into Satan's "everlasting", God tries to give us a second chance, knocks on our door..makes us feel guilty for not doing quiet time?..but if we remain defiant, Satan's "everlasting" gets a grip of us.

And our decision to follow Satan becomes everlasting.

This time, I would think God would not give us anymore chances because we have clinged on to an everlasting, somethin' perpetual, you see.

If God can harden Pharoah's heart, why can't he harden ours?

I would think God did give Pharaoh a chance to make a decision for himself, but after Pharaoh made his choice, God let it be.

Revelations 2:21
"I have given her (Jezebel) time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling."
Revelations 2:22-23
"So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (v23) I will strike her children dead..."

God has turned his face from Jezebel.
Erm, the repentence mentioned in verse 22 is not meant for Jezebel..just in case you read a lil' too fast.

And if you're reading too fast, this sentence is to slow you down, so that you read my previous sentence again.
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So if we believe in God and yet live the life of the world, God can turn his face from us..before we reach our death bed.
Anyway, I've grown to realise, that the logic to it is, the longer a christian stays oblivious of God, the harder it is for him to return to God.

ryan