lets say its Jesus' Second Coming.. right nowww.. and folks get saved right here right now.. would they count?? or would they be too late??
2006-07-09 14:06:37 · 21 answers · asked by 143Jesus 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, even those who started late in the day got paid the same as those who worked from the start of the day. God's amazing and gracious generosity abounds. Of course the latecomers are saved.
2006-07-09 14:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by nonstopbear 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It may be possible.
It depends on how you believe it will all end.
Some people are referred to a "pre-trib". These believe that God will rapture Christians out of the world before the "tribulation" begins. (Seven year period of plagues and destruction).
Some are called "mid-trib". These believe that 3 1/2 years into the tribulation, God will take out the Christians. The second 3 1/2 years are referred to as the Great Tribulation.
Some are called "post-trib". They, of course believe that we all get to suffer through the end of days. If these people are right, then people might have a chance to realize that Jesus was coming back and they might have a chance to repent.
Personally, I don't know which theory is right. Because I'm a big chicken baby, I reeeeeeeeeealy want the pre-trib thing. But of course, it's in God's hands.
2006-07-09 21:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the left behind series. When Christ raptures his children, everyone left behind gets a second chance. However after the seal is applied to those who become Christians after the rapture and the those who take the mark of the beast, it becomes only a matter of time. Once one takes the mark of the Beast in the End times, it will then be too late. Those who are saved after the rapture are still counted as God's and cannot be snatched from his hands.
But do not think, I'll just wait until the End times come to decide to come to God because you dont' know when your day will be your last.
2006-07-09 21:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by twilightseven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, if Jesus came knocking on your door would you hide or answer it? If you opened the door would he be a stranger or an old friend? Being saved is not like having a ticket ready in your pocket for entrance to a movie. It's more like you are friends with the ticket taker and he waves you in since you're like family. Would you marry someone who only drew close to you when they were in trouble? Here's some great advice I got once. The quality of your relationship with Jesus in your average day-to-day life will be the only thing to sustain you during the difficult times. You don't want to be doing a last minute "hail-mary" manuever : )
2006-07-09 21:26:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key is to be ready When he gets here! Dont take the chance of waiting too long.
Kathy
2006-07-09 21:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by c2god2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, the fear of death should be with us all, but we just die and go away, there is no judgement day, we should try to do our best every day.
Best thing we can hope for, our friends left behind say "he was nice to people, tried to help." That is the best you can hope for.
2006-07-09 21:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by The Advocate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never to late. Jesus knows our hearts.
2006-07-09 21:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by connie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as the apocalypse. The book of Revelation is not to be read literally people, its to be read spiritually. Christianity is not a religion.
Gnosticism is TRUTH.
2006-07-09 21:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by WWJD: What Would Joker Do? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never to late for Salvation.
2006-07-09 21:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scriptural acceptance, is based on scriptural conditions.
Taking a poll survey on a person's future salvation, is about......
I don't know. I know how and when the Gospel says it is time.
Good Luck.
2006-07-09 21:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋