Hi Nicole,
I hear and empathize with your concern.  It is disheartening to watch almost hopelessly our lukewarm loved ones live as if God is pleased with them.

I have resolved myself not to stress out. We can only pray the Holy Spirit will convict their hearts and teach them to live and walk in Spirit and in Truth.

We are beacons, the light of the world through Christ living THROUGH us.  We could be just like them but for whatever reason we CHOSE to ABIDE in Christ.  What Mercy!!

That said, I sometimes struggle wondering who will make the rapture???  On the surface, it appears those who are watching and living unto the Lord will be counted worthy to escape.

But then, if that is correct, there are many, millions of people who were true believers that have died yet only repented of their sins on their death beds.  Others lived mediocre lives.  They were church goers at best for that is all they knew.

When the dead IN CHRIST rise, will those who did not live holy and sanctified lives but were saved by GRACE, rise and be caught up in the clouds with those who lived holy and sanctified lives at the  time of the rapture?   If they lived lukewarm lives but were born again will they resurrect with those who lived unto the Lord ?

If yes, then why will the lukewarm who are alive when Christ comes for us not get raptured if the dead born again believers will be counted as part of the dead in Christ?

If no, when will they resurrect and receive their Glorious bodies.  All that is required for salvation is to believe in Christ as Lord and Savior.  "Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the LORD shall be saved".

I have come to the realization there are rewards and crowns as told to us in the Scriptures.  I think being the Bride of Christ is a reward.

I think it is very possible not every saved person will be part of the bride.  If a saved person never led a person to Christ or even prayed for people to get saved, how will he/she receive a soul winners crown??  Yet are they not saved by the Blood and the Word of God?  So if they will not get a soul winners crown, is it not possible not every born again believer will be part of the BRIDE?  I DO NOT KNOW with certainty.

We are told we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive our rewards.  It is possible IMHO, being part of the Bride is a reward for she made herself ready for her Bridegroom.

Let us continue to pray for the church to be live Holy and sanctified through the Power of the Holy Spirit working in us and the Power of the Blood of the Lamb.

Let not your heart be troubled.  JESUS is the SAVIOR...not us.

Blessings as we look for the Coming of our KING.  COME LORD JESUS.

Carol Garza.