Death Bed Repentance Will Get You Nowhere, Period!

[forgivenson]

I disagree with ALL MY HEART. As a matter of fact, I think there is great danger in preaching an 'un-obtainable' salvation....beware lest you be rewarded with the damnation that you wish on others. 'My' job.....is to invite everyone into the kingdom. Who can be so arrogant to assume to 'judge' who can or can not enter heaven? That is Jesus' responsibility! Remember he said that he will separate the lambs from the 'goats' when He comes. I believe the 'goats' are those who 'claim' to be christians, yet prohibit salvation, or charge an un-obtainable 'fee', to others for what Jesus gave us FREELY! Jesus very clearly addresses this subject in Matthew 20:1-16

1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by forgivenson

I disagree with ALL MY HEART. Asd a matter of fact, I think there is great danger in preaching an 'un-obtainable' salvation....beware lest you be rewarded with the damnation that you wish on others. Jesus very clearly addresses this subject in Matthew 20:1-16

1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Can you elaborate on how this scripture speaks of salvation. I'm not seeing it...

[Dordrecht]

I won't receive the Holy Ghost by just sitting and watching television

I don't have a television.

[JamDat]

As long as a man is breathing he can be born again. You do a great disservice to the gospel of Jesus Christ by putting a time limit on a gift that you are not the giver of.

[Jay]

I believe that there is a possiblitiy for a person to repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the Holy Ghost on their death bed. However, such situations would be rare as most attempts for this are little more than buying 'fire insurance'.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by JamDat

As long as a man is breathing he can be born again. You do a great disservice to the gospel of Jesus Christ by putting a time limit on a gift that you are not the giver of.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Jay

I believe that there is a possiblitiy for a person to repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the Holy Ghost on their death bed. However, such situations would be rare as most attempts for this are little more than buying 'fire insurance'.

Says who? Are you the giver of salvation?

[MawMaw]

Originally Posted by Jay

I believe that there is a possiblitiy for a person to repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the Holy Ghost on their death bed. However, such situations would be rare as most attempts for this are little more than buying 'fire insurance'.

I sure wouldn't wanna risk it!!

[Aquila]

I agree with others here. I wouldn't want to risk it either.

[Dordrecht]

The Lord gave him the blessed promise, “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

Why did Jesus say that???