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.”
Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
When the Lord Jesus Christ forgives someone – it is forever. If the first time that Jesus died was not sufficient to save forever, then Christ would have to die again – which will never happen. This is Paul’s argument in Hebrews 6
Further forgiveness for the purpose of salvation is unnecessary because 100 percent of the price of your salvation has already been paid – leaving you to pay zero percent. When Jesus died on the Cross, He said three most powerful words: “It is finished.” In other words, no more needs to be paid and redemption is complete. The forgiven sinner is free forever from the penalty of sin the moment he or she puts trust in Christ for salvation.
Thank God that Jesus did not pay for half of our redemption and then leave half of it for you to pay. If that were true then no one would ever get to Heaven. You would have to pay for your sins in Hell forever because “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). This would make salvation by works – which it is not, according to Ephesians 2:8,9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
If someone offers you a gift – you merely accept it and say thank you. You do not reach into your wallet and pay for it. If so – it is no longer a gift.
Salvation is a gift and those who truly have it will show God thanks by living for Him. God does not want you to try to earn or pay for the gift of salvation – that is a mockery to God.
Instead, yield yourselves unto God and serve Him. He will give you joy, victory, and power to do so. Yes, the Devil will not it like because you have knowingly or unknowingly served him so long – but he never really liked you or was honest with you anyway! God is greater and much more powerful than the Devil and his demons! Praise God for this!
Besides that, if you had to earn part of your salvation, or try to keep yourself saved – what joy is there in that? That would lead to fear and not confidence or faith in Christ. The truth is that it is Christ that keeps us day by day and He is able to “keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy“ (Jude 24). Did you notice Who is doing the keeping in this verse?