can I live a sinful life and confess on my deathbed and repent and get into heaven?

Question

what if i make a HUGE donation to the church

I don't really live a sinful life, at least I try not to, but pray for me anyway if you want

Answer 1

That doesn't sound very sincere to me. God is always ready to accept a true repentance from the heart, not just lip service to get into Heaven. That would be very risky. If it was sincere than, yeah. Money will get you nothing.

Answer 2

Well, don't you think that that is rather presumptuous and arrogant that you will be depending upon God's great Mercy?

This is actually a sin against the Holy Spirit.

You are presuming that you will live to a ripe old age, what if you were in a car accident, murdered, struck by lightening, had a heart attack? Where is your 'time' for your deathbed confession? You don't. You will be judged accordingly; and if you state that you are living this sinful life...with no opportunity for confession, contrition; where will you stand?

As for making a huge donation to the Church...it'll be appreciated by those here, but will God appreciate it if it's given in fear and not love, humility, contrition? Subjectively I say no, but that is just subjectively; I'm not God.

Many blessings to you. I will pray for you sweetheart. God bless!

Answer 3

is there money used in heaven? Don't think money will help you.

God has already given us His grace if we only accept His gift. If it's on the death bed He also forgives if we never understood His grace before then. But understanding that we should not live a sinful life, after we have given our life to Him, yet we still do and not ask forgiveness Why ask at death? However, God sees our hearts and knows if we are being truthful and He's the only one who can & will forgive you if you are really wanting forgivness. You may be able to fool yourself even but you can't fool God. Someone who doesn't know about the grace of God and learns something on their deathbeds and repents and asks forgivness will be more likely heard of God and forgiven. If you know it now, your're playing with trouble if you ask me. Like playing Russian Roulet so to speak. I don't believe in purgatory because there is nothing in the Holy Scriptures that talk about it. And as I said before, God has already given us His gift of grace if we only accept it, so there is no waiting period between earth and heaven for time of grace.

Answer 4

From a Biblical perspective, the answer is YES, you can live a life of sin and still go to Heaven. You must be saved, having confessed your sins to God (not a priest), acknowledged your need for Him, and asked for forgiveness and salvation.

Jesus died for sinners, and we ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, according to the Bible.

Plus, you have MEAN it. You can't fool God... He knows our hearts. I would not wait until you're on your deathbed to get right... chances are, you won't have the time to think about it. It's not worth waiting!

Donations to a church do not make a difference... we are saved by grace and faith, NOT by works.

Ted Bundy supposedly got saved before his execution... only God knows if he was being sincere, but maybe I'll see him in Heaven?

If you're interested in salvation but don't want to go to a church just yet, find a King James Version (KJV) Bible and read the book of Romans. You'll find answers for yourself rather than facing the pressure of walking into a church with questions.

Good luck!

Answer 5

A huge donation will get you nowhere. If you are sincere then you will be forgiven according to the Bible. If this is your plan for living your life, what if you are taken in a flash like in a car crash or something like this where you have no deathbed? If this is your plan, don't you think God is aware of it? Do you think God is stupid or maybe the other way around is what is happening here? Good luck and God Bless.

Answer 6

If this gift is given to you, then take it but, very often in life, people who insist on living a life of sin with no intention of repenting until the "last minute" do not know that there last minute was up before the car hits them, or a bullet finds them or any other number of accidents that does not give them time to repent and confess.

Answer 7

Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)

Answer 8

in case you're saying " forgive me" each and on a daily basis, purely supply up what you're doing.Or in case you're playing it,go forward.you're saying approximately effects.Why purely conserving doing it?in case you're saying something against each and all the failings you probably did on your deathbed, in all probability you will return to remedy each and all the stuff left at the back of.

Answer 9

You could, but you probably won't. No one can come unless God calls you to come. It'll probably never cross your mind, because you have stomped and kicked your conscience to death, and hardened your heart against God all your life. The donation won't make a bit of difference.

Answer 10

You can do what ever you like and you are still going to heaven because there is no where else to go.

Love and blessings Don