There was a question on another status as to whether or not death bed conversions were legitimate. I thought it was a good question, so I answered it this way with the following statements:
My response;
I don't think we can really know, it is God that looks into the heart. If the person repents at the end, there are no clues to see a changed life, so judging it makes no sense. Also, isn't the death bed repentance what we saw with the thief on the cross? He knew he was dying, confessed Christ as the Son of God. He also said, "this man has done nothing wrong, we deserve this but this man did not." That was his way of confessing that Christ is God and did not deserve the punishment. Christ told him that the very day he said that the thief would be in heaven with Him. Hallelujah.
It is unnecessary to decide about anyone's salvation on their death bed. Perhaps the best thing to say to loved ones is "he is where God wants him to be."
So often people think they have to know where everyone went at death, but we really can't know for sure because of Matthew 7:21-23.
Matthew 7:21-23
"21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Ask the Holy Spirit!
All English translations are fallible! It is only the Holy Spirit that can sort it all out for us.
Do not place your trust in a translation, place your trust in Christ alone and He will show you truth.
John 16:13-14 "13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.…"
No where in the Word of God does He say any particular translation will lead you into all truth! God says that the Holy Spirit will do that, Him alone.
Do not place your trust in a translation, place your trust in Christ alone and He will show you truth.
John 16:13-14 "13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.…"
No where in the Word of God does He say any particular translation will lead you into all truth! God says that the Holy Spirit will do that, Him alone.
I Hate His Words
Jeremiah 15:16-18
"…16 Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
17 I did not sit in the circle of merrymakers, Nor did I exult. Because of Your hand upon me I sat alone, For You filled me with indignation.
18 Why has my pain been perpetual And my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will You indeed be to me like a deceptive stream With water that is unreliable?…
19 Therefore, thus says the Lord, “If you return, then I will restore you— Before Me you will stand; And if you extract the precious from the worthless, You will become My spokesman. They for their part may turn to you, But as for you, you must not turn to them.
20 “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze;
And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you;
For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” declares the Lord.
21 “So I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked,
And I will redeem you from the grasp of the violent.”
"…16 Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
17 I did not sit in the circle of merrymakers, Nor did I exult. Because of Your hand upon me I sat alone, For You filled me with indignation.
18 Why has my pain been perpetual And my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will You indeed be to me like a deceptive stream With water that is unreliable?…
19 Therefore, thus says the Lord, “If you return, then I will restore you— Before Me you will stand; And if you extract the precious from the worthless, You will become My spokesman. They for their part may turn to you, But as for you, you must not turn to them.
20 “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze;
And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you;
For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” declares the Lord.
21 “So I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked,
And I will redeem you from the grasp of the violent.”
God is on the Side of Israel
God is on the side of Israel, always has been always will be.
Zechariah 8:22-23 "…22'So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.' 23"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."'"
Zechariah 8:22-23 "…22'So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.' 23"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."'"
I Have Been Paid For By His Blood
Fred B. Banner Jr said: "I know where I'm going, who bought the ticket and exactly what He paid for it."
Christ shed His blood for my sin, that was the price He paid. Because of that act I have received eternal life, having believed in Him, I am saved and I am saved forever.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory."
Christ shed His blood for my sin, that was the price He paid. Because of that act I have received eternal life, having believed in Him, I am saved and I am saved forever.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory."
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