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To: FresnoDA
And it all makes me very sad because I believe that if you don't receive Christ as your Savior, I will not be seeing you in heaven... I believe that the Jews who were massacred will not be with me in Heaven, they didn't receive Christ yet. I didn't have the opportunity to witness to them about Jesus. That makes me very sad. I am always sad when a non Christian dies. Another soul lost forever.....
7 posted on 03/28/2002 3:19:58 PM PST by buffyt
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To: buffyt
"Another soul lost forever.....

Nonsense. God's only concern as far as a soul being lost forever is whether they reject the Holy Spirit. Whether they reject what a man teaches is no concern to Him.

10 posted on 03/28/2002 3:27:42 PM PST by spunkets
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To: buffyt
Don't you get a last chance at death to do the right thing?
11 posted on 03/28/2002 3:29:04 PM PST by John W
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To: buffyt
You are a stupid bigot, sir!
12 posted on 03/28/2002 3:29:07 PM PST by BullDog108
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To: buffyt
Jesus was an observant Jew, and I think that we may safely assume that He is in heaven. All of Israel will be saved, according to the Bible.
21 posted on 03/28/2002 4:03:44 PM PST by austen
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To: buffyt
I am always sad when a non Christian dies. Another soul lost forever.....

This is a huge issue, beyond the understanding of you or I (thankfully). I would hate to know which of my friends will not be with me in heaven. Fortunately, God is 100% capable of making the right call, and you can bet He will do so. That means you and I don't have to.

I am certain that Jesus Christ spoke truthfully when he said, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Light. No one comes to Father but by me." That sounds simple, but there is a lot to it.

You might check out what C.S. Lewis had to say on the matter. Lewis gives an example in the last book of the "Chronicles of Narnia" of a situation where, at death, unbelievers who nevertheless belong in the Kingdom of God have a chance to see Jesus Christ. Most cannot bear to look, but a few can. They are overcome with grief at their now manifest sin, and ask for forgiveness. They know full well they do not deserve it, but Jesus Christ grants it anyway. Lewis gives other examples in other books as well.

One danger in this line of thinking is that non-Christians somehow have an escape clause. They can always make up their mind later. Not so. The Bible refers to these people as fools. God defines "later", and He always gets it right. In my opinion, willfully delaying the decision, once the right opportunity comes to you, is the biggest mistake you can make.

Bottom Line: God knows His sheep, and He will not lose a single one. I know I am one of 'em, and I have hopes for those I love. Even the ones that seem pretty far from saved.

26 posted on 03/28/2002 4:53:40 PM PST by EternalHope
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