1 Corinthians 15:22-25 There is an assigned time that is for each person to be in Christ and have the hope of being in the kingdom of God. Gods mercy is not just for today, today is not the only day of salvation, it is one of three. Matthew 13:33 , many translations totally lose the meaning of this verse by putting their modern slant to it. The key is the three measures of meal that will make up the whole. The woman is the church, the three measures are the three different times salvation will be offered; today, the millennium and the second resurrection. Why does God do it this way ? 2 Peter 3:9 Ezekiel 33:11 , 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Repentance, Godly sorrow, baptism and the receiving of the Holy Spirit. When these things are all completed and a person blasphemes the Holy Spirt, the blood of Christ will not cover this sin. God is omniscient , He has recorded the names of those who enter the kingdom in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world. God knows the best time for each person to be called and chosen so as to avoid the unpardonable sin. Sadly there will be those who do. If you have friends and family that are not now converted rejoice in the knowledge that the loving and merciful God has provided for them too.