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Does a serial killer get a pass into heaven if he is a born again christian?
2006-10-26 03:02:39 · 32 answers · asked by Concerned Citizen 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 John 3:15
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and YOU KNOW THAT NO MURDERER HAS ETERNAL LIFE ABIDING IN HIM.
2006-10-26 03:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
What do you mean as heaven?
If there is a place for serial killer, it must be called hell.
Then, what is the relation between a serial killer with a born again Christian? What do you mean by born again?
It is not you, or me, or any human beings that have the right to give any pass to any worlds of God.
2006-10-26 03:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is a born again christian, genuine converted, yes he does. Is it based on his righteousness? Nope. Its based on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross at Calvary. Can anyone earn their way into heaven, do enough good deeds, perform enough religious rituals, and the like? The answer is no. The Bible says in John 3:3; "Unless a man be born again he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven." That's the way the Bible says everyone gets in included this man. Its not like this criminal got a "head of the line" pass. Its the only way to enter into heaven.
2006-10-26 03:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by bumclown7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way he can inherit the kingdom of heaven is accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.His sins were bought and paid for on the cross of Calvary.Jesus shed his blood for our sins,and was the perfect sacrifice to end all sacrifice.
Jesus said whosoever,not someone,or just a certain person,but whosoever calls upon the name of the lord shall be saved.It can't stop there though,if you are going to have a personal relationship with the lord you should consider living as such.If you have truly surrendered to him,there will be no problem with living and working for him.
Someone once asked,God gave man free will right?God gave man free will to do for him,and to live in a Christ like manner.If he accepted Jesus,but was not sincere,then no he did not make it into Heaven.But,that statement is at face value.He probably made it into Heaven,but is facing serious,bigtime judgment.
2006-10-26 04:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear bearded Man, let me ask you a couple of questions in order to explain.
The BIble says that God not only see's the actions we commit, But he also see's and requires truth in the inward Parts. Listen to 1 John 3:15.....
"whosoever Hates His brother is a Murderer: and you know that no Murderer has eternal life abiding in Him."
What was my point in quoting this scripture? If a criminal were caught conspiring to Kill a Govenrment official, he would be Cjhhrged and locked up for a Long time. Human Justice is Limited, but Gods Justice isnt. he sees our thought life, and he is so perfect he eevn sees hate as Murder. I dont know about you, But I have hated someone at someo point in my life. The BIble says no murderer or theif or lyer or adulturer or covetess oridolaters will enherit the Kingdom of God.
The problem is that this disqualifies most of us. have you ever told a Lie? The Bible says "all liars will have ther part in the Lake of Fire" Rev 21:8
Have you ever stolen something?
have you ever looked with lust? jesus caled this adultery.
My point is that by Gods perfect standard, None of us qualifyi to get into Heaven. we tend to trivialize certain crimes and demean them more than others. Im not saying that there arent degress of pUnishment to fit the crimes, but Im saying that all sin is detestable to the Lord. The BIble says none who has sin can enter heaven. So what do we do? When Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross, the angr and wrath and justice for our sins, fell upon Jesus, he took the punishment you and i deserve. The BIble says there is one condititon that allows us to get into heaven. thje Bible says we must Repent (Forsake our sins) and put pour full faith and trust in jesus and commit our ways to him. If we wildo this, God will forgive us and grant us the gift of eternal life. Did this Murderer repent and trust in Jesus? Only He and the Lord know this., but it is wiser for us to examine ourselves so that we are not found at fault on Judgement day.
God Bless
WDJD
2006-10-26 03:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by WDJD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sir. I believe he is with the Lord. Since it is not Gods will for anyone to perish, this man repented and God forgave him.
As I read some of the replies to your question, notice how some of the peoples comments are very judgmental. They sound similar to the ones who judged Jesus for forgiving the sins of prostitutes and beggars and people we would refer to as scum.
Once we enter into the kingdom of God, we are instantly transformed into His likeness. That's what I believe.
2006-10-26 03:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no heaven or hell. No one gets punished or rewarded after this life. We are all here to learn and grow and in the end we are all equal. Jesus and Hitler are equal in the end. Both taught lessons in different ways. Sometimes we learn more through personal trauma than wise words.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2006-10-26 03:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Soul 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Paul from the bible was a murderer of Christians and God used him to convert others. No one can agree with what he did, but God decides who he uses for his purposes. The bible says take pleasure in no man's sorrow and pray that no man goes to Hell. He got what he deserved but if he truly repented then God knows.
2006-10-26 03:07:42 · answer #8 · answered by RIDLEY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can't simply "profess" his Christianity. He must "walk the walk and talk the talk"! I beleive there is forgiveness for sin, but only on a SINCERE level and only with true forgiveness from God. We are not to serve God ".....with lipservice as menpleasers" according to Scripture, but in "full power and DEMONSTRATION...." So, it's possible for this person to be saved, but God will have to save him and he'll have to accept it and live it.
2006-10-26 05:24:17 · answer #9 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has truely repented from his sins and accepted the Grace of Christ then yes he will go to heaven.
It's forgiveness!!
2006-10-26 03:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if he went to heaven or not. Only God knows what was in his heart. If he was truly born again, yes, he went to heaven. All of us are sinners and I'm not sure there are degrees of sin with God.
2006-10-26 03:07:17 · answer #11 · answered by lucy02 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋