[mlizzy]

He doesn't play favorites.

Favorites? I've never thought about it quite like that. I think Christ loves those He wishes to be saints, to a "higher" degree, though. That's why He supplies so much suffering for them. Could there be heavenly levels when we die?..... And unless one is able to pray and suffer their way to the top while on earth, could it be possible they'll only see Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she passes by on the "up" escalator... :)

[metmom]

I think Christ loves those He wishes to be saints, to a "higher" degree, though. That's why He supplies so much suffering for them.

The more God loves people, the more He makes them suffer.

So if you're really suffering, it's a GOOD thing because it means God REALLY, REALLY loves you......

Wow, is that twisted thinking about God.

And unless one is able to pray and suffer their way to the top while on earth, could it be possible they'll only see Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she passes by on the "up" escalator... :)

Anyone who thinks that suffering and praying is currying favor with God and going to contribute to their salvation is NOT on the *UP* elevator.

[Dianna]

And unless one is able to pray and suffer their way to the top while on earth, could it be possible they'll only see Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she passes by on the "up" escalator... :)

Suppose for a moment that Teresa is in hell. She did nice things but you don't know what she was REALLY like, in her heart. Maybe she felt compelled to play out a role, hating God and cursing him for her suffering?

How would God feel about your prayers then?

[jodyel]

I would be quite surprised if Mother Theresa and Pope John Paul II made it to heaven. Certainly by the standards of the world and by the Catholic church they are there.

But, unfortunately for them, those are not the standards by which we are judged. If they did not place their belief in Jesus and were not born again of the Spirit, then they are not in Heaven.

Mother Theresa herself expressed doubts about whether she was saved and going to be with God upon her death. For most of her life she was filled with doubt about her salvation. If one is saved, there will be no doubt since the Holy Spirit comes to live inside us. We have no doubt whatsoever.

http://theworldfrommywindow.blogspot.com/2007/08/sad-truth-about-mother-teresa-revealed.html

I do not believe Mother Teresa was ever born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. If she had been, she would never have doubted her salvation.