2007-12-02 16:24:03 · 25 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Self repentance does not need a witness. He or she is witness to his or her own deed.
2007-12-06 15:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not for us to judge whether a death bed repentance is genuine, or for that matter whether ANY repentance is genuine. That is God's job. He can read each individual's heart, motives, and intent.
We should accept with love and grace the possibilitity of gaining a brother or sister in Christ no matter when it is in the course of their life that they accept Christ as their Savior.
2007-12-03 06:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Carol D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not supposed to know, after all God is the only judge. Ask and you shall recieve, forgiveness is offered by the death of Jesus, the main criteria is the ordained priest giving the last rights, he absolves the persons sins. This does not mean there is no penance in heaven but what is bound on earth is bound in heaven. Mathew.
2007-12-02 16:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by mark b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way that I personally could know for sure. There is one that I would almost be able to say was, but that is just what I believe. Only God, and the person on their death beds, know for sure.
2007-12-02 16:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by jenx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont. but God does thats what matters. how do you know if a non-death bed repentance is genuine? hmmmmm
2007-12-02 16:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by Orita 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not your call...God is the only one capable of judging a person's sincerity in this respect. The way you'll know is if you get to heaven and find that person there!
2007-12-02 16:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by KAL 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not for you to know. God is the judge and look at the story of the man on the cross crucified right next to Jesus. He believed and Jesus told him, "This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise." If that isn't proof I don't know what is!
2007-12-02 16:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by bookluffer 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How do you know ANY repentance is genuine?
2007-12-02 16:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by he_whose_name_must_not_be_spoken 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not up to us to decide if it was genuine or not. God knows if it was or not. I won't know until I stand before God.
2007-12-02 16:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus is the Reason 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are God or the person uttering the deathbed repentance.
2007-12-02 16:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by Il fuoco di furia 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋