Doesn't that mean that if I'm proven wrong at the Pearly gates, won't I still have time to repent for my sins?
2007-09-02 07:47:26 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People who say Jesus didn't exist-
He existed, that was proven. Whether he was the son of god or not is up to you to decide. And besides, I'm trying to get the Christians to realize that they are full of sh!t. That's why their eyes are brown.
2007-09-02 08:09:04 · update #1
I wouldn't wait to find out. The stakes are too high.
"It is appointed for a man once to die, and after that comes judgment." Hebrews 9:27
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2007-09-02 07:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all Ms. Lady is right, you have plenty of time to repent on this earth and second; I don't believe you will ever see the pearly gates unless you do repent while still on this earth. If God would allow everyone that change, then we could all live evil lives and never have to worry about it. Then all would have to do is go to the pearly gates and say "I'm sorry" and God would let us in. What kind of heaven would that be? It would be like living on this earth, full of crime and hate. That would be stupid.
2007-09-02 14:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...Jesus being an atonement of man's sin is a accurate Biblical truth, however, repenting at "the pearly gates" is not part of the Christian doctrine. This is primarily due to the fact that it is through faith that we believe in Jesus as Lord. Although our "works"...or things we do...cannot justify us with God...out of faith good works should result. Therefore, if you were to stand at the "pearly gates" and try to repent your lack of faith would be evident. Without faith you do not have the eternal promises that God gives us through His infinite grace! Meaning without faith you cannot obtain heaven because it is through faith, our confident hope in the accomplishments of Christ, that we are justified.
2007-09-02 15:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is, first of all, a turning away from all sin. And, so far as this first aspect is concerned, it closely resembles reformation.
But repentance further involves turning to God, in believing prayer, for forgiveness and cleasning from all sin. Such prayer is not necessarily vocal, but it usually is. The repentant person confesses to God that he is a sinner and asks for forgiveness. If he obeys the gospel, he can rest assured that God will forgive, for His Word promises, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins" (1 John 1:9).
Luke 13:5 Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
How is genuine repentance brought about? Paul explained, "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation" (2 Corinthians 7:10). Before a person can repent, he must feel sorrow for his sins. And this must be godly sorrow. For someone to be sorry merely because they have brought trouble upon him, is not enough. He must be sorry because he has broken the commandments of God, spurned His gospel, and thereby grieved Him days without number.
Such godly sorrow is the only motivating force for real repentance
2007-09-02 15:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by mcofthefox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus died to take away the sins of the world, because he knew that people are not perfect and never will be. I can't really answer your question because that is really between you and God. Just know that when you do something wrong, admit to it and try to do the christian thing and fix it. God will know if you really mean it when you say that you are sorry for your actions.
2007-09-02 14:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by ALI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you die, if your soul is called by God, for everyone is assigned a day to die by God, and you have not been born again before your soul leaves your earthen vessel, your soul will be cast into hell where it will be reserved until the day of Judgment.
Life on this earth is like a mist that is there one moment and gone the next. Eternity is forever. And the decision you make in this life will determine how you spent eternity.
If you die in your sins, you will be judged a sinner and be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where you will spend eternity in torment.
Yet, if you accept you are a sinner, disobedient to God's Word and you ask Jesus to forgive you your sins, when your soul is called of God, you will spend eternity if paradise.
We don't know what beautiful is. We live on this earth that has been cursed by God. We don't know what true happiness because man has seperated himself from his Creator because of his love for sin.
When a is born again, saved, for the first time in his life, he learns what true happiness is. Yet, while in this flesh, we will struggle. Come Lord Jesus, come.
2007-09-02 15:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by heiscomingintheclouds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Your final decision on earth is the one that will carry on into eternity. And if you died without knowing Jesus, you won't see any pearly gates at all.
2007-09-02 14:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Through the gift of God we are saved and the blood of Jesus Christ. We have to put our faith in Jesus for Romans says that for whosoever believe in Jesus shall be saved. I believe and because I believe , I want to please God when I am here on this earth. I'm not always perfect but God is on my mind most days. Now will this get me to heaven? I just don't know? And neither do you. We are saved by the grace of GodI think.God Bless You.
2007-09-02 15:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um Excuse me? Are you just trying to be kind of offensive with that little comment there about what Christians are full of? It's your personal choice, man, but you can't make it for others.
**you can pick your friends, pick your nose, but YOU CAN'T PICK YOUR FRIENDS NOSES**
I don't know... Christians have never done anything wrong, if anything they've made the world better. Christian Presidents, Christian world leaders, Christian people helping in the community.
Just try not to insult us.
2007-09-03 21:08:42 · answer #9 · answered by Norman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't. According to Romans 3,(somewhere toward the end of the chapter) Jesus died for the redemption of those who would believe. His death was sufficient for the sins of the whole world, but the beneficiaries for whom it is intended are those who believe in Him.
If we talk about being fair, it would be more "fair" for all to be lost.
2007-09-02 14:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wrong about what? Living as you want to on the basis that He will forgive you "in the end"?
You are playing with spiritual dynamite.
You are not the first however to embrace the futility of Antinomianism.
There is a warning from God about this. I suggest you ask where you want to spend eternity.
Hebrews 6
1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3And this will we do, if God permit.
4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
2007-09-02 14:56:51 · answer #11 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋