...Death Row?
Yesterday a large number of people argued Hitler could get into heaven by sincerely repenting. Why argue that a life time of sin prevents anyone from repenting sincerely when Christian priests and ministers, etc attend prisoners on Death Row destined for execution?
2006-08-20 06:58:14 · 11 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are sure fighting hard to prove this point! You just don't understand.
If these people were honest in their repentance at the end of their life, God would forgive them. Just saying the words wouldn't be enough. God would examine their hearts and decide whether they were sincere or not.
The major difference between these people and everyone else is that they KNEW when they were going to die. They actually have the chance to repent right before they go, and they take it seriously because they know it is happening soon. This would not be a wise choice for the rest of the people in the world that have no idea when they are going to die.
2006-08-20 07:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by hopewriter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although a bit off topic, the 144,000 that Prozworld mentions going to heaven are the high priests that will be on hand at the Savior's coming. They will gather additional keys from the Lord and will go forth carrying His gospel on the advent of the Millennium.
Rest assured, there will be many more beside those 144,000 that will inherit the Kingdom of God in the next life.
As for late-minute repentance, who can say what is viable or not with these condemned? Only Christ knows what is in their hearts, not us. Ministers giving last-minute words of comfort to those on death's step is good in itself.
Naturally, murderers and rapists will have a long time coming before they can be forgiven--if at all. Only the Lord knows and can do it, not any of us.
2006-08-20 07:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not up to us, It's between them and God.
Jesus once said to his disciples " i was hungry and you did not feed me, I was naked and you did not clothe me, I was in prison and you did not visit me." when did we do that Lord, "WHEN YOU DID IT NOT TO THE LEAST OF THESE , YOU DID IT NOT TO ME.:
There are also Innocent people on death row and in prison. Even the guilty are open to redemption.
It is not for us to say.
2006-08-20 07:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How offensive to have a priest there if you don't believe.
Are you allowed to have a naked satanic preacher attend your execution if that's what you prefer?
2006-08-20 07:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler could not get into Heavan becuase he commited suicide
2006-08-20 07:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by corvuequis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it looks good in the press and makes the religious majority happy
2006-08-20 07:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe coz uncle Sam says try till u succeed......!!!
boy u gotta keep the faith.......Bon JOvi rocks!!
Amen
2006-08-20 07:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by taureanboy90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
again with christian hypocrisy. i don't agree with christians and how they try to 'witness' to everyone to come be hypocrites with them.
2006-08-20 07:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by jillybean2213 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And just when did God die and leave, (you) in charge.
2006-08-20 07:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by PREACHER'S WIFE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's no such thing as sin
2006-08-20 07:09:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋