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In other words, nobody thinks entirely for themselves...
I'll give you that. And settle for a one word answer, practice.
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: Entreri06
Actually I can wait till the last minute to convert.
Sure you can and I think it even mentions something to
that effect in scripture. I don't understand that childish
kind of mentallity. If you're going to do it with the required
sincerity in your heart, you wouldn't want to wait. Who
would want to be like the ten year old kid, riding his bike
down in the middle of the wash on a rainy day. It's just as
easy to ride a bike on the bike trail. Your lack of enthusiasm
defines you even to me. And you think God won't see right
thru you? Get a grip!
originally posted by: Bleeeargh
a reply to: Stormdancer777
I am sorry to hear that Storm, but you are not alone. We learn and we live and if we choose, we forgive. I, for one, live every day to make sure that my children are safe from the wolves in society. I will die willingly to prevent any child from falling into the hands of predators.
This may be more suitable to another topic/forum, but let me pose this question:
Who is more evil, the actual offender or the person who knows it is going on and stands by doing nothing to stop it?
originally posted by: LadyGreenEyes
a reply to: Entreri06
If a person honestly repents of their sins, and truly accepts Jesus, then they are indeed forgiven, and will be in heaven. All sin separates us from God, unless we accept the Savior. A lot of people (though certainly nowhere near "all") do claim to have accepted Jesus in prison, and if they are sincere, then, yes, they'll be in heaven, but they won't be the sinners they have been here.
Doing good deeds doesn't get a person into heaven. It's not some sort of scale, where all your good is placed on one side, and all your bad on the other, and whatever direction it tips determines where you go. It's about accepting Jesus, or not accepting Him. We ALL sin, to one degree or another, and we ALL need forgiveness. The penalty is death, so He paid that, for all who will accept.
This might seem unfair, but is it, really? Not one person who ever walked the earth has been perfect, save God-become-Man, Jesus Himself. Does someone who committed a murder deserve less forgiveness than someone else, if they truly repent?
originally posted by: jeramie
When someone is born again they put aside all fleshly desires and lusts. The Bible teaches us so. There will be people in Heaven who were once child molesters, drug addicts, alcoholics, murderers, etc., that is until they repented and were saved.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (AKJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
You should be more worried about living here on earth, where there are who knows how many active child molesters, etc., than living in Heaven with people who have been cleansed from any type of sin by the blood of the Son of God, our Lord Savior, Jesus Christ.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Entreri06
I was once told that Ghandi would be in Hell waiting for me due to myself not being a christian.
I argued heaven should be a place earnt on merit alone and was told no all I had to do was accept Jesus....
Balls to that Heaven and hell are made up anyhow.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
originally posted by: Entreri06
Since mother Teresa lost faith before her death. That does mean her and Ghandi will be tortured for all eternity while millions of violent murderers reap the rewards of everlasting life?
No she didn't. She went through the Dark Night of the Soul which includes doubts. She was not an atheist before her death at all. I know there are people who like to pump that out for some reason, but it's not true. People need to educate themselves on Catholic spirituality and what the saints went through. It's pretty standard stuff.
Read this on Mother Teresa and the Dark Night of the Soul
As for 'ending up in heaven with sinners' ... we are all sinners ... and we will all be surprised at who 'makes it' and who doesn't. That's for God to decide and for God to judge the heart and soul. Not us.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.