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I believe that God saw me, a sinner, from before the foundations of the world, and absolutely knew that I would have no power of my own to choose him because of my sin nature that would send me straight to hell anyway, save for his loving grace. Therefore, when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to the truth of Jesus Christ, there was no need for any authorization to do so, I was just on my knees in thanks and adoration. I don't dare tell the Lord what he can and can't do. God the Father has decreed my obedience, not on the condition that I accept, but through his foreknowledge and predestination of my soul. Thanks be to God, but will I go to hell for tossing acceptance out the window and instead giving God the prerogative of the "rescue" that is my salvation?

2007-07-14 18:25:20 · 25 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Sorry, that should have read "no way I can," not "no way can".

2007-07-14 18:26:53 · update #1

the_osirica, this is really new to you, isn't it?

2007-07-14 18:30:20 · update #2

25 answers

Romans 10:6-13
But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down) "or 'Who will descend into the deep?' " (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Sounds to me like you accepted Jesus as your Savior when you *accepted* that the Holy Spirit opened your eyes to the truth of Jesus Christ. Like the above scripture says... "it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."

2007-07-14 20:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥Anna♥~ 5 · 0 0

I can handiest talk as a christian and from the authority of the Bible, if you don't consider it, that is beautiful happy with me. Yes, the Bible did say that no one involves the Father besides by way of the salvation of Jesus Christ that is given freely and you'll be able to opt for to take delivery of this reward of God at present or deny it, it is your name. The Bible additionally says that guys are born with sinful nature, and handiest by way of the blood of Christ might cleanse you off all sins, and make you natural and holy in God's eyes. And no, regardless of how well and saintly you're, if you don't think to your middle and confess along with your mouth that Christ is God, you're now not believing in Him. Then once more, if you don't think in Jesus Christ, why even trouble believing in lifestyles of Heaven and Hell. I consider it is so much tougher to think within the lifestyles of Heaven and hell that is in one more realm which you haven't even heard of what it was once like, than to think in a individual God known as Jesus Christ wherein you get to listen to of Him within the Bible, church. Or you may also opt for the moment procedure; the atheist procedure, wherein your forefather have been honestly monkeys, and by way of billion years of evolution, voila~ you're a man or women strolling with 2 toes so there is not any God, there is not any Heaven and there is not any Hell, do not fear approximately it. There's no that means of your lifestyles, there may be none both after your demise.

2016-09-05 10:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

No,but you cannot inherit God's kingdom without accepting his Son, on the other hand how could you possibly accept the Son of God if you don't know much about him or his Father?(John17:3)explains that we have to take in accurate knowledge about both God and Christ to get everlasting life and (John4:24) tells us that we need to worship God in spirit and truth, to be able to do that, we need to learn what the truth is: therefore Jesus said that we need to take in that knowledge of truth, so obviously to get everlasting life or salvation we need to know the truth and live according to that knowledge in spirit and truth, this includes the real knowledge of hell, not the general view of it. We are all sinners, and born in sin, but that does not mean that we have to stay that way, no, we can get our sin cleansed through Jesus shed blood, to do this we need to recognise the sacrifice that he made for us, but again to do that you need the real knowledge of truth.

2007-07-14 19:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 0 0

A child has to be able to stand before he can learn to walk. He will fall. This is not a failure. He only fails if he gives up trying to walk. Do not give up. no matter how many times one falls, a loving Father will always be there. Jesus wanted to show people how. You will never lose what you already have gained.
Achild blind from birth is different from the one who had sight and lost it. Those pictures will remain for the mind's eye to see after sight is long gone.

2007-07-14 18:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by mari athenan 3 · 1 0

I'm not sure I fully understand the question but I think the Bible does say that we need to declare belief before (as in in the presence of) men. Therefore while God would see your willing heart if you do this only in secret then your salvation would be questioned, as there would be no evidence to show of your love and thanks for the gift God gave you (salvation).

Hope I answered the question that I hope you were asking and God Bless.

2007-07-14 18:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

There Is But One To The Father and That Is Through The Son. Jesus Christ.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10

2007-07-14 18:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 2 1

You have accepted...
That he is real,
That you have no power on your own,
That only He can by His mercy and grace,
That you were chosen and predestined,
The truth of Jesus Christ,
The power of the Holy Spirit,
That He is worthy of thanksgiving, praise and adoration,
That you had to repent of our sin nature,
and That you are now saved.

Thanks be to God, who truly is deserving of all the glory!
The truth sets us free!

2007-07-14 18:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 1 1

Well now, I will say this to you. Break out the Bible and do some reading - only on the words that Jesus said. Concentrate only on his words, and ignore everything else. You will come across a section where Jesus will say exactly what one has to do to get into heaven. And it is only ONE THING. That is to love everybody in the whole world unconditionally. If you can do that, you get into heaven, irregardless of anything else - even if you dont believe in Jesus.

Quite frankly, considering the general nature of mankind, I think its a real tall order. I think only a handful of children and a bunch of gay people people are the only ones in Heaven right now - and the rest of the world is on the short path straight to Hell.

2007-07-14 18:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 0 3

We create our own heavens and hells based on what we truly believe in this life. If you really believe you're going to go to hell, then by gods that is where you will find yourself after you pass. On the other hand if you do not believe you will go to either heaven or hell, then you may find yourself in some wonderful astral realm where you have the opportunity to learn and experiment before your next incarnation.

And to those who don't believe any of this, I say this: you won't really know until after you die.

2007-07-14 18:53:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0 1

Yes of course but you made the right decision. You are such a ungodly individual you would probably go to Hell anyway.
Kisses Betty B.

2007-07-14 18:31:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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