To ask for forgiveness when they die. Althought some even in his presence will still choose damnation, they will get another chance. Do anybody believe this too, or is it in the Bible somewhere?
2007-04-30 10:14:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe God is so loving if you piss him off he will turn you into a pillar of salt and then send your soul to hell.
Wait, that's what the Bible believes, not me...
2007-04-30 10:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
God is loving and forgiving, however, He is a jealous God. He is jealous of you. He wants YOU to seek Him and love Him.
To answer your question, if you do not accept Jesus before your last breath has expired, then you are damned for all eternity. That is what the Bible sats. Everyone will bow before Jesus. You will do it now or do it then, but you will bow. And the voice you hear condeming you will not be the voice of God but your own words admitting your sins before the heavenly hosts.
Also, you must know that there is a point where God will not forgive. In the Bible, King Saul begged for God to forgive him, but his tears and cries were for naught. God will not allow you to live your life as you see fit, then on your deathbed ask for forgiveness. When others make a choice and go through a lifetime of sacrafice.
2007-04-30 10:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Batty1970 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think life is our chance. I really dont think that we are gonna get another chance because we have our whole lives. There is somewhere you can find it in the Bible, but I'm not exactly sure where it's just something about the day of judgement, look it up in the back of a bible.
2007-04-30 10:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right to a point. God gives everyone a chance to accept Him. Whether they will get one after death is beyond me. Jesus talks about it in the parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. People are give plenty chances to turn to God and accept Christ. Revelations also sayd that in the end all knees will bow to His majesty. Those that do so willingly are those that are saved and those that were forced will spend eternity in Hell.
2007-04-30 10:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember he is a God of perfect Justice as well.
Fortunately for us, He judges our hearts instead of just actions.
The ressurection of the righteous and unrighteous is for those who did not get a chance to choose for or against living under God's rule. Kids, tribes of people living entire lives alone, some people who just never heard enough to make a proper choice.
Fairness is also a perfect quality.
2007-04-30 13:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by 'choose damnation'. If it is blasphemy, that's the unforgivable sin.
But we all are sinners and fall short of the glory of God. But if we repent we will be forgiven.
2007-04-30 10:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by gabeymac♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 3:16- for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that WHOSOEVER shall believeth in him shall have everlasting life.
That means to me, that anyone- even the devil & satan worshippers- murderers, etc. can have that same forgiveness if only they ask for it.
Peace!
2007-04-30 10:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by wonder woman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming God is loving & forgiving, I agree with you.
2007-04-30 10:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone gets a chance, but the choice must be made before they die:
Luk 16:19 ¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Luk 16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Luk 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luk 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Luk 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luk 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luk 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luk 16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.
Luk 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
Luk 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luk 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luk 16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Luk 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
2007-04-30 10:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Today is the day of salvation. Bless You.
2007-04-30 10:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by Brilliant 1forHIM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋