>>13095463This is both true and incredibly incorrect.
Saying that you recognise Christ as your Lord and Saviour is all that is required, but it isn’t a magic spell.
Christ calls for repentance, not hollow words. Repentance isn’t about saying sorry. Repentance refers to a changing of ways, and isn’t a superficial “I’m going to die anyway so I guess I should say some words to game the system”.
However it isn’t impossible for someone who is dying to have a true epiphany and have a changed heart, even if they die before they can live a new, better life. This was demonstrated with the thief on the cross next to Jesus.
So yes, a deathbed confession is valid, however if it isn’t genuine it means nothing. So yeah, you can always be forgiven for a life of indecency, but there has to be a genuine change in your heart and mind.
