I believe that if you asked the lord to let him in your heart let he is if you really mean it! But my dads up bringing was no sutch thing as a bible, and he always told me if their isnt a god then I will haunt you He WAs just kidding around but he has alot of love that he never was shown until me and my mom but they devorced and my mom died 1 year ago this july and I feel he died with her ya know any responce on who knows the bible real good my dad is going on HOSPICE tomarrow and they do have a preacher that can pray for him Im feeling yes What do yall think?
2007-05-01 19:14:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he is on consionce where he cannot speak nor move he is on his last days or hours!
2007-05-01 19:24:10 · update #1
People make it so hard...the bible tells us, if you call upon the Lord thou shall be saved. Even on a deathbed if he is not able to answer with his lips, then he can acknowledge that he accepts the gift of salvation by a squeeze of the hand. Some times people will be saved at the last minute but sometimes not. Just whisper in his ear, Dad Do you want to go to heaven? If you do then do you accept that Jesus died for your sins? There will be a celebration in heaven for one sinner who is saved...amen....Pray and fast and get into the word and read it out loud to him......God bless!
2007-05-01 22:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a multifaceted multi dimensional force far beyond the imaginative limits humans set out for Him. He is an all pervading force. Your dad seems to be a good man who has lived a good life. Theres no hell for a person like that. You don't have to follow the conventional human way of praying, going to church and reading the Bible to be part of God when you die as long as you have lived a good life. Aethists too become a part of the Supreme Being by leading sin less life spreading love and happiness and helping the under privileged. You don't have to be the conventional religious person for that. God is above all that. He is capable of recognising the good and I am certain his standards are slightly different from what you think.
I think you should pray that your dad goes without suffering too much and that the rest of the family finds the strength to deal with the loss.
2007-05-01 21:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rashmi R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You certainly can't push religion on someone who doesn't want it. If your father has his will set in stone, there's nothing that you (or a preacher) can do for him. Free will is the only contributing factor to your fathers salvation, and he will have to make that choice. But, as opposed to saying nothing, you can try to talk to him about it and let him know that regardless of his decision, you will be praying for him.
I've already done the same. God bless you and your family during this difficult time.
2007-05-01 19:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by † Gabriel † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle just recently died of cancer, and he wasn't very religious, my aunt on the other hand was, he still had the priest there because she needed the support. I believe if there is a heaven and hell, and you are a good person and didn't do anything critically wrong to condemn you to hell then you will go there whether or not you believe in it. I mean it only makes sense right? I mean if God loves us all, then why would only believers get into heaven. Do you get what I am saying. I'd like to believe there is, but I tend to think logically. Now if I was dying of some terrible disease I would try everything including faith healers.
2007-05-01 19:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by dior.junkie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is loving and God is Just. He will do what He promises. He will never give you more than you can take while here.
What comes to eternity, God knows our hearts and He is the righteous Judge. He promised that there will be no pain and suffering in Heaven. If your dad is not going to be in heaven, it is not His choice it is your dad's. We need to respect the choice what we make with our free will.
When we are in heaven there is going to be a perfect understanding, no pain and suffering...we will not miss people who did not choose heaven. No one else knows what is the relationship between God and other person...God knows our hearts. He will do the right thing : )
2007-05-02 04:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to bring in anyone, bring in an Episcopalian priest. They can talk to him without turning him off and give him and you comfort and peace of mind. Just tell them that your father is not a believer. You father will be OK with God, don't worry about him. Be with him and let him know that he is loved by you and who ever else is in his life. No one should die alone. God love him and he will know it soon enough. God bless you both. Have others pray for him too, as others here have said.
2007-05-01 19:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your dad doesn't want to hear anyone talk about God and that kind of thing..then perhaps you could get people to pray that God would open His heart to accept Jesus before He dies..that's really the only thing you can do. Your dad might get upset if people prayed in his hearing or tried to talk to him about God if he does not believe and really doesn't want to. It is hard..but people make their choices..but..if these people pray for God to open His heart, then perhaps when noone is around, your dad may get that feeling to open His heart and may do it. God Bless you mightlily as you go through all this.
2007-05-01 19:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I feel sorrow to hear that your dad is dieing.Let we pray to God that God will determine the best for your father.You can not force him to believe in religion if he is maybe an atheist.You have no enough time to make him remember God.You must treat him well what he wants to be treated in his last days..You can pray to God that God will help him to decrease his pain in his illness.Give him food and drink what he wanted.Please make him happy in his last life.You must remember that God will take out our life at certain time if God wanted it.We came from God and we will come back to God Almighty.All creatures which have been created by God in this earth will die. at a certain time with a certain cause decided by God.So let we pray for the best of him.
2007-05-01 19:54:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, I don't believe in God, just like your father.
But if I were you, I wouldn't worry so much about that right now. Your father needs you in his last days. That's the important thing to focus on.
You obviously believe in a God. In a loving God. If God cares for you so much, you honestly think He would hurt you? You honestly think He won't let your father into his Heaven?
I'm sure that God will find it much more important for you to support and help your father right now. I'm sure God won't care if your father starts believing in God or not in his last hours. I'm sure God will see what's important now.
Please, focus on what's important now. Love your father, with all your heart. He will need that. I'm sure God agrees with that. Really.
2007-05-01 19:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ignore the atheist's answers, they are blind. I would say the best thing you can do for your dad is to pray and keep praying for his salvation. Show him love and kindness in his last days and also speak to him how much Jesus means to you and your comfort in Him. Then tell him he can have the same comfort if he receives Him by faith. However, the most important, pray, pray, and keep praying. I will be praying for you and your father. God bless.
2007-05-01 19:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋