If I sin and ask for forgiveness can I still end up in hell?

That's not the way to be saved, friend. You need to stop trusting in your own doings, and place that trust in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He died to save sinners, such as you and me, and it is in his death that we are reconciled to God. Turn from resting in your own righteousness and trust in the work Christ has done on behalf of sinners, such as you and me. He suffered for what our sin deserves at the cross, and after rising from the dead earned eternal human righteousness for all those who believe in him.

Hell won't touch you if Christ tasted it for you.

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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God LOVES to forgive sins.

Haven't you heard?

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

True remission of sins comes from believing in and trusting in the name of Jesus, and once you do that, his atonement for sin clears your debt and your faith is counted as righteousness.

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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It depends, you can’t keep willfully living in sin and keep asking for forgiveness for the same sin everyday. Repentance is necessary for salvation. Now I’m not saying that you do this but some people actually use Jesus’ sacrifice as an excuse to sin all they want. They’ll say it’s ok if I sin because Jesus paid for my sins. Some will even use this excuse while they are sinning. That is not repentance. A person must be born again to be saved. Being born again means becoming a new creation who hates sin and desires to do things that please God. It’s becoming a completely different person with a completely different way of life. Everyone will still stumble in sin and God is faithful to forgive us if we live with the desire to please Him and do what’s right according to His word.

Nicolaus Mourer said:

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

True remission of sins comes from believing in and trusting in the name of Jesus, and once you do that, his atonement for sin clears your debt and your faith is counted as righteousness.

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What if I’m in a strip club getting drunk and someone says don’t have sex with these girls it’s a sin and I say it’s ok Jesus paid for my sins. Will I always be forgiven if I live my life that way?

Luce, concerning those that are sending the basic message you can keep on sinning and you will be fine, don't you believe it, and that's not to say I think you do.

If all you are doing is sinning by temptation, IOW, you don't plan on it or do it as a lifestyle and you try not to sin, that is covered by doing just what your doing....asking forgiveness

FWIW, we all do that, and all God asks is we do the best we can

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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By asking for forgiveness, I assume you are asking Jesus Christ sincerely?
If so, then yes....

1 John 1:9 (KJV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 5:24 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

BNR32FAN said:

What if I’m in a strip club getting drunk and someone says don’t have sex with these girls it’s a sin and I say it’s ok Jesus paid for my sins. Will I always be forgiven if I live my life that way?

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Your question is an invalid one, and James addresses this issue. Someone who does not have works doesn't have faith, so it is impossible to assume someone can believe in Christ and lead a willful life contrary to the will of God.

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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I recommend reading the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32. It is about a son who took the share of his father's estate and went and squandered it all in wild living. It was only when he realised that he was trapped in sin and separated from his father that he recognised that he needed to return and receive forgiveness. Even while the son was a long way off, his father rushed out to embrace him and forgive him.

The Christian life is not just about some insurance policy for the hereafter - it is about the abundance of life and living in the Kingdom of God in the present. We may still be a long way off from where we should be, but the point of the parable is that once we have a change in heart and desire to return to Him, He is always ready to forgive and restore us.

Jesus said that he had come that we would have life and have it abundantly. Forgiveness of sins shouldn't be seen simply as a ticket for getting into heaven, but a transformative experience where we draw closer to Christ and become more like him day by day.

BNR32FAN said:

What if I’m in a strip club getting drunk and someone says don’t have sex with these girls it’s a sin and I say it’s ok Jesus paid for my sins. Will I always be forgiven if I live my life that way?

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Why do you not believe that the sacrifice of Christ is sufficient to pay for all sins? Why do you not believe in Christ for the payment of sins, but instead trust yourself to be able to turn from your sins well enough to be granted eternal life?

You either trust Christ or yourself for salvation. Pick one.

Jonaitis said:

Your question is an invalid one, and James addresses this issue. Someone who does not have works doesn't have faith, so it is impossible to assume someone can believe in Christ and lead a willful life contrary to the will of God.

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I agree and that’s my point. A genuine faith will produce both repentance and works.

Nicolaus Mourer said:

Why do you not believe that the sacrifice of Christ is sufficient to pay for all sins? Why do you not believe in Christ for the payment of sins, but instead trust yourself to be able to turn from your sins well enough to be granted eternal life?

You either trust Christ or yourself for salvation. Pick one.

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It IS sufficient. The question then becomes "Have you availed yourself of that opportunity?"

You said here that you either trust Christ or you don't. Well, if you (meaning anyone) think that his sacrifice is a blank check (as in the example given), but you aren't about to do anything he called on you to do as a follower of his, you really are "trusting" him in name only.

Albion said:

It IS sufficient. The question then becomes "Have you availed yourself of that opportunity?"

You said here that you either trust Christ or you don't. Well, if you (meaning anyone) think that his sacrifice is a blank check (as in the example given), but you aren't about to do anything he called on you to do as a follower of his, you really are "trusting" him in name only.

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But the scripture is clear that a man is born when he receives Christ according to the will of God in his grace.

John 1:12-13 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

Here the scripture says that a person isn’t born again of the will of man. So does a man really have to be willing to turn from his sins to be saved, if salvation is a free gift by God?

Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

See here the scripture says that salvation is not of ourselves. It has nothing to do with what we do. It has everything to do with what Christ did.

And you said, “Well, if you (meaning anyone) think that his sacrifice is a blank check (as in the example given), but you aren’t about to do anything he called on you to do as a follower of his, you really are trusting him in name only.”

But the scripture says that there is one name given under heaven whereby men must be saved (Acts of the Apostles 4:12).

John 3:18 “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

According to those two verses alone, it is indeed appropriate to trust in Christ in “name alone,” since his name is the most excellent, and the only worthy name. Notice that the scripture says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved,” (Acts 16:31), not “Follow Christ and be willing to obey all his commandments to be saved,” nor “Repent of all your sins and be willing to turn from any sins to be saved,” it only says “believe,” which is the hope of things beyond oneself. If anybody attaches a condition of works to salvation, such as living righteously, or being obedient to the commands of God, then none of us could be saved, period. “There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:23). “There is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not,” (Ecclesiastes 7:20). For when we start saying a man has to live righteously or obey the commandments, where do we draw the line of saying it’s good enough? Well, you can’t; therefore the argument then becomes, “Well you have to be willing to turn from sins and live righteously. You have to desire to do what God expects.” Except not one person is born again due to their own willpower, but only by the grace of God through faith (John 1:12-13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5-6, Romans 4:5-7, Romans 5:1-2, etc, etc).

Nicolaus Mourer said:

But the scripture is clear that a man is born when he receives Christ according to the will of God in his grace.

John 1:12-13 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

Here the scripture says that a person isn’t born again of the will of man. So does a man really have to be willing to turn from his sins to be saved, if salvation is a free gift by God?

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I had hoped to reply without getting into the predestination vs freewill debate, but if the person described before who claims Christ but doesn't intend to live according to Christs instructions is acting on freewill, he has not actually chosen Christ since you cannot be a follower while not following...but OTOH, if predestination governs, we know even more clearly that he is not one of the elect since, by definition, anyone who is chosen, will live a changed life.

Luce said:

I am a sinner. I always ask for forgiveness at the end of the day but can I still end up in hell?

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I guess the simple answer is yes, you can still end up in hell. If your way out of hell is dependent on your forgiveness request at the end of the day.......what if you transition out of this life before the end of the day?

Albion said:

I had hoped to reply without getting into the predestination vs freewill debate, but if the person described before who claims Christ but doesn't intend to live according to Christs instructions is acting on freewill, he has not actually chosen Christ since you cannot be a follower while not following...but OTOH, if predestination governs, we know even more clearly that he is not one of the elect since, by definition, anyone who is chosen, will live a changed life.

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Show me scripture that proves that. Show me where it says, “He who is saved will lived a changed life.” Show me in scripture where that is a definite thing that will happen.

Nicolaus Mourer said:

Why do you not believe that the sacrifice of Christ is sufficient to pay for all sins? Why do you not believe in Christ for the payment of sins, but instead trust yourself to be able to turn from your sins well enough to be granted eternal life?

You either trust Christ or yourself for salvation. Pick one.

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No your just looking at it from the worst possible perspective and you don’t understand the full definition of the Greek word pistis which is translated to faith in English. The words faith, believe, and believer all include an emphasis on trustworthiness, faithfulness, fidelity, and impelling of a higher prerogative of law of soul. In short these all can be summed up by the word devotion. Notice these passages that include everyone. They do not make an exception for believers.

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.


John 15:1-6


When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.


Galatians 5:19-21


Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.


Matthew 3:10

“"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21-23‬ ‭

Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.


Ephesians 5:3-6


But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.


Matthew 25:31-46

These are just a few of many examples. Unfortunately your belief is a result of the inaccurate translation of the Greek scriptures to English. Often the Greek words encompass a definition that cannot be summed up into one English word. This has cause a lot of confusion in churches since the reformation. I absolutely agree with you that our work cannot earn our salvation. It is the state of our heart that Jesus will judge. Our heart determines our actions. Jesus said we must be born again. This means becoming a new creation putting away our old desires of sin and receiving a new desire to serve God and do what pleases Him. It’s not salvation by works it’s salvation by a loving devotion to God.

"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."

Nicolaus Mourer said:

Show me scripture that proves that. Show me where it says, “He who is saved will lived a changed life.” Show me in scripture where that is a definite thing that will happen.

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That's what it means to be predestined--to be chosen not only to salvation but to discipleship.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus…who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ…. (1 Peter 1:1–2)