They were completely convinced.
“To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
– Acts 1:3
[John 4:13] “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but…”
That had to hurt… “He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” – Matthew 24:13
It could have been catastrophic. “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.” – Psalm 18:2 KJV
There’s not a single good reason. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” – John 3:18 (NKJV)
She was surprised to see me! “…speaking the truth in love.” – Ephesians 4:15 KJV
[1.Samuel 15:26] And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.