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The reality is that there is such a thing as goodness, which is the state or quality of being morally virtuous and kind.*

Beyond that, there is holiness—being "set apart" for a specific, sacred purpose, possessing moral purity and divine truth.*

When we sin and cause harm, we not only separate ourselves from goodness but also from the divine (Fruit of the Spirit, divine purpose, Holy Spirit, and the Lord).

If unrepentant, this separation continues to grow until there is a disconnect between who that sinner has become, the person that sinner was meant to be, humanity, the Lord, and all that is holy.

At that point, you can lead the sinner to the waters of salvation, but the sinner will never drink from it.

Why?

Because the excuses and lies have now become second nature. And, like Pavlov's dog, the sinner becomes conditioned to feed the beast of sin and take delight in evil.

The sinner doesn't think for themselves; instead, the sinner becomes indoctrinated into the harm of sin, turning into mindless attack dogs rather than guide dogs, groomed to believe in grandiose power and control, with falsehoods of sins twisted into delusions of grandeur.

All of these sins began and persisted as cover-ups for wrongdoings, insecurities, incompetencies, and fears.

However, the ultimate reality is that we are mortals and must answer for our actions eventually.

Whether we believe in the Lord or not, the state of our soul—whether good or bad, holy or unholy—marks the final state of our earthly existence.

This final state, good or bad, holy or unholy, will determine where the soul is sorted and matched—in heaven or hell.

The only time to change that final state of soulful existence is before the final moment of mortality. 

Therefore, if unclean or unholy, one must cleanse, repent, and redeem oneself before it's too late.  

*Definition of goodness and holiness from Google AI search.

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