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As long as they believe in christ they are saved right?
As long as they believe in christ they are saved right?
As long as they believe in christ they are saved right?
As long as they are indeed sorry for their sins and their crimes and there lives are fully changed as a result then yes.
If you need an example the murderer on the cross next to Christ. Christ told him that he would meet him in paradise. He was a murderer a theif and probably mix a few other things in there as well. yet he was still saved.
So yes it is possible.
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrightousness.
As long as they believe in christ they are saved right?
As long as they are indeed sorry for their sins and their crimes and there lives are fully changed as a result then yes.
If you need an example the murderer on the cross next to Christ. Christ told him that he would meet him in paradise. He was a murderer a theif and probably mix a few other things in there as well. yet he was still saved.
So yes it is possible.
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrightousness.
Only if they are repentant.
It is the practice of sin that God hates. In most instances murderers and rapist usually do not make a practice of it. If anyone truly repents they will be forgiven( stopping the doing of the sin)
In rev murderers are listed along with liars as cowards.
Only repented sin is forgiven-Acts 3:19, Hebrews 10:26, Matt 7:21-23( judgement time)
And being repentant is a bit more complicated that most realize.
"I'll repent on my death bed" some say... really? I doubt many will be able to... a lifetime spent living one way does not lend itself to a genuine change of heart at the last minute.
Murderer and Thief on the cross says otherwise.
And being repentant is a bit more complicated that most realize.
"I'll repent on my death bed" some say... really? I doubt many will be able to... a lifetime spent living one way does not lend itself to a genuine change of heart at the last minute.
The only unforgivable sin in Christianity is to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. Do this and you might as well find a new religion, because you're not getting into Heaven.
I'm not being a wise guy--honest--, but what sort of behavior would be considered blasphemous to the holy spirit?
As long as they believe in christ they are saved right?
Murderer and Thief on the cross says otherwise.
you really don't read what people write do you?
Rapists and murderers can make it to heaven Christ proved this on the cross. That salvation is for everyone that repents.
Good point. However, that it is possible in some cases does not mean it is likely to be commonplace.
ahh you are one of christ of latter day saints. that is why you have the distortion that you do.Yes repents and do the other 50 or so requirements. And Gods word teaches 144,000 go to heaven--no more-no less.
And being repentant is a bit more complicated that most realize.
"I'll repent on my death bed" some say... really? I doubt many will be able to... a lifetime spent living one way does not lend itself to a genuine change of heart at the last minute.
ahh you are one of christ of latter day saints. that is why you have the distortion that you do.
No there are not 50 other requirements. There is 1 requirement. Accept Christ as your savior with a repentful and meaningful heart.
No God word does not teach that only 144k will go to heaven. the book of revelation cleary says that it is 144k of every tribe of Israel.
there are 11 tribes of israel so if you take that litterly that is 1.5m people.
so lets continue and build. before Christs death israel was God's chosen people. after Christs death christians became Gods people as well.
so in the book of revelation when it says the people of israel it includes christians in that.
so when he starts saying that 144k of every tribe instead of taking it litterly figuratively it could just symbolize a large group of people.