A man was put in prison one day for something he knew he did wrong. The next day a letter arrived offering him a full pardon. He checked "no" he did not want the pardon. Every day for many years the letter came, and every time he checked "no". He died in prison. Do you feel sorry for Him?
Jesus Christ gave Himself for you that you might have a "full pardon", "Having cancelled all of our trespasses." All you have to do is accept it. You may not believe in God, but if God is real, wouldn't He, in love for you, put people in your path to show you that He loves you and wants you to be forgiven and living with Him in eternity. You dont have to change who you are, you only say yes to what was given for you. Christ wants to be your savior, and I care enough about you to tell you so. Will you accept the pardon?
2007-03-25 20:30:24 · 13 answers · asked by Lover of God 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We all make mistakes, we all do things that trouble our conscience, you can deny it to me, but dont cheat yourself. Accept forgiveness from the ultimate source. And not empty forgiveness, a price was paid for you. I am not preaching to you, I am beckoning to you.
2007-03-25 20:38:51 · update #1
A price was paid, therefore the wrongs were paid, so no need to be noble and shoulder them yourself. God knew your weaknesses and made provision for you.
2007-03-25 20:40:33 · update #2
I already did last year and I am now a born again Christian. May God Bless you for witnessing to all these people like this. If just one person turns to God and finds salvation through Jesus Christ, you will have won a soul for Jesus and the angels will rejoice in Heaven. AMEN!
2007-03-25 20:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
God didnt put you in prison! What are you talking about? These are two different situations, not the same! They are similar, not congruent!
Google proof for god or something similar, see what kind of evidence people have to offer...
read up about the scientific evidence for creation, evidence from past biblical events. Dont just prejudicially judge Christianity, do the hard yards and find out for yourself.. And dare i mention pascal's wager? The obvious choice is to be safe rather than sorry! There is no definite evidence for evolution, or creation (scientific evidence that is,) so wouldn't the obvious choice be safe ather than sorry? Think about it...
2007-03-26 03:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The premise is faulty: a man was put in prison one day for something he knew he did wrong.
Am I in prison? Am I a criminal? I don't think so.
If I were put in prison for something I knew I didn't do, and if someone offered me a full pardon, I would STILL question my being placed in prison.
One thing that really irks me about contemporary 'christianity' is the premise that we are lowly scum, and that God shudders to think of us. That's malarkey.
And don't go quoting the Bible at me. I've read it. And I disagree.
2007-03-26 03:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by pasdeberet 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've never committed a sin, so I don't require a pardon.
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Oh, I've made mistakes. Made some pretty big ones. I'm certainly not perfect.
I said I've never committed a sin, however, not mistakes. Sin is an offense to a deity. Since there are no deities, it is impossible to sin.
And no, if your god really existed and wanted me to believe in him, he already knows the proof I will accept, and no other, and no person can provide it except Him.
I'll be waiting.
2007-03-26 03:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your argument is flawed:
If the man committed murder, realized it, and didn't accept a pardon, why would I feel sorry for him for:
A) Realizing what he did wrong,
B) Accepting that he did wrong,
C) Realizing that his wrongs needed to be set right through either rehabilitation or punishment in prison,
D) Deferring to the judgment that society made against him
... for, once more, the murder that he had committed, that he was now accepting and, by doing time in jail, making penance for?
The situation you've laid out is actually a stronger argument for LACK of belief than it is for belief. If one's whole reason to become a Christian is to feel sorry for someone who had the courage to stand by his convictions and admit that he did wrong, that's a pretty shaky foundation.
2007-03-26 03:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kate S 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Acceptance of a pardon carries with it an admission of guilt. Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915).
So, by your reasoning, anyone who takes that pardon is lying about committing the crime.
2007-03-26 03:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by novangelis 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Has God put me in jail? Have I been there since I was first born? If so, what were my trespasses at INFANCY and were they so egregious to warrant a jail sentence?
2007-03-26 03:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I find that a very easy question to answer! I would not accept the pardon!!
2007-03-26 03:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by jules 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ah, false analogies. The thing is, your jesus is no more true than your first example. Check back with me when you can prove your ridiculous claims.
2007-03-26 03:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No one is to shoulder another one's sin. He knows he had sinned and wished himself to be punished for what he had done. That is a very noble act as he refused alms from others.
2007-03-26 03:36:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋