Sitting on this side of the pearly gates and proclaiming to know whether any person is in heaven is an indication the author doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
“Sitting on this side of the pearly gates and proclaiming to know whether any person is in heaven is an indication the author doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
No, we cannot determine what any individual’s state is regarding salvation at the time of their death. BUT we do know the criteria from the Bible. If someone does not meet those criteria, then hell is their destination. That is not judging or condemning on the part of the Christian - it is merely invoking Scripture.