If Jesus paid for all of our sins on the Mount of Olives, then does this mean that......................?

Question

Does this mean that we can live a life of sin and be forgiven at our deathbed?

Answer 1

I like the way the Cotton Patch Edition of the Bible puts it..
Romans 6:1-2
So what are we advocating? "Let’s wallow in sin, so more grace may pour forth"? Hell, no! How can we who died in sin still live in it?

If you like the way the Cotton Patch Bible quotes scripture you can find more of it at: http://rockhay.tripod.com/cottonpatch/index.htm Jim

Answer 2

It wasn't the Mount of Olives where He paid for out sins. It was at Golgotha. He ascended into Heaven from the Mount of Olives, and it is the prophesied site of His return.

And if you are purposely rejecting the Holy Spirit for your entire life up until the point you are on your deathbed, chances are God will stop trying to convict you of your sin so that you actually do honestly repent.

One of the two theives on either side of the cross of Christ was, in fact, saved shortly before death, but the conversion was legitimate and not some game that was played with God to avoid living the way He instructs.

Answer 3

If Jesus was the Son of God, as the Bible says, then His sacrifice was infinite and efficient for all. Those who accept that sacrifice by placing their hope of eternal destiny in Him and His cross have eternal life. Their sins are forgiven. The next logical question is, can we live a life of sin once I've had faith? If His sacrifice is sufficient, then yes you can. This is the paradox. A careful reading of the Bible shows that once you become a child of God, you can never stop being a child of God. However, should you please your Father by following His commands? Yes, and He will reward you for that, both in this life and in the life to come. If that doesn't make sense it's because we don't always understand the interaction between God--One who is infinite and all-encompassing--and Man--who is finite and limited. A deathbed confession can be sincere--like the thief on the cross--but the blessings and rewards of a life lived in relationship to the Ultimate Being and future rewards in heaven are squandered.

Answer 4

Do you really want to chance that? I mean how do you know that you will not die in a freak accident and won't have time to repent? There are some well known atheist that have repented on their deathbeds, did they make it to heaven?? The good thief on the cross sinned his whole life and I believe they were forgiven because God is a forgiving and Loving God who wants us all to repent and be saved. It really doesnt matter when we do it, but like i said why chance it !!!!

Answer 5

Yes, Jesus did die and pay for everyone's sins-this is true. The problem though is in the book keeping department. They will not post this payment to your personal account until Jesus writes your name in the Lamb's Book of Life. The only way to get "registered" in the Lamb's Book of Life is to be born again. John 3: 1-21 tells us this, and Romans 10: 9-10 tells how.
Shame as it may be, many will go to hell forever. Why?-it is not necessary.

Answer 6

We do live a life of sin. But those sins can be forgiven through repentance, belief in Christ Jesus,and baptism.
If you're on your deathbed, then yes. If your belief is sincere.

Answer 7

No it doesn't. If you are saved(by asking jesus to forgive you and come into your life), then you are written in the book of life and will go to heaven, yes, but the rewards you get when you get to heaven are dependent on what you have done in your lifetime to deserve them. Also. no man knows the day or the hour at which your going to die, unless you make that decision yourself via suicide, and God doesn't look very highly on that. Also, Jesus may come back to this earth before you die and noone but him knows that time. So better be safe than sorry, cause you don't want to be left behind

Answer 8

Well I advise you not to live a life of sin b/c you never know when you are going to die and you might not get a chance to ask for forgiveness. And you will only receive forgiveness if you really mean it. And you have to show that you mean it. And you are suppose to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit. And just to let you know it's not called Mt. of Olivies it's Called Mt. Calvary.

Answer 9

Nope.
Acceptance is based upon the terms of repentance.
The man Jesus said to the prostitute "go, and sin no more"
If anyone imagines they are "saved" yet continue to 'practice' sin, they are sinning against the sacrifice, and making themselves ineligable for salvation.



Note: it was not the mount of olives, that is where Jesus prayed the night he was arrested. He was executed at golgatha.

Answer 10

The answer tot hat question is a yes but. Yes because salvation comes from Christ's sacrifice on Golgotha but as Christians we believe that there is a change in life after conversion. Romans 12:2 says there is a transformation in our life just as a butterfly changes from a caterpillar. We no longer appear as we did before the Holy Spirit entered our life. Our faith is made evident by what we do. Since it is only our faith that gets us salvation our life should show evidence of that faith. Just as a person who is in love does things that show they are in love.

Answer 11

Jesus paid for our sins on the cross not the mount of olives.