>>> NO where did I even come close to implying anything about salvation.
Born again Christians FREQUENTLY question themselves as to whether or not they were saved to begin with when they struggle with sin. It is Satan’s favorite way to disable a Christian’s witness via doubt.
In your post, you asked this question:
“So how much bad fruit, or lack of good fruit, does one have to show in order to be classified into the “never saved” to begin with or the merely “out of fellowship with Christ”? “
At the end of your post, you asked the question again:
“So, once again, how can one ever differentiate here in the here and now, and at this moment b/w those who are or will be known later as the “never saved” and the “fallen out of fellowship with Christ”?”
Your implication is that we cannot differentiate.
You also said that the term “out of fellowship” should be chunked (eliminated).
Therefore the implication is “Never Saved”.
Therefore, you DID imply something about salvation...
Whether you intended to or not.
That wasn't me.