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Originally posted by divegeesterBefore I answer, step away from the ledge.......
Is that a yes or a no?
Originally posted by divegeesterI didn't think you were likely to have become a suicide risk over these forums.
I think you may have wrapped up a good question in a misunderstanding about my reply to twhitehead and your interpretation of my profile.
twhitehead's point is a good one to someone who believes that God pre-ordains absolutely everything. I don't believe that, I think, imagine, conceive (whichever you prefer), that we have at least to some extent, fr ...[text shortened]... controversial comments in the [b]"Our ethical Creeds" Thread 166409 in the GF.[/b]
Originally posted by checkbaiterI don't know what that means in terms of being a consequence of sin through suicide. Can you explain please?
Do you take "no rewards for a believer" lightly?
Originally posted by divegeesterChristians earn rewards or crowns for being faithful to God and standing on his word. To sin like that, I believe you would lose any rewards. You would still be "saved" but by the skin of your teeth, and crowns would be forfeited. A believer in sin would be "ashamed" at his coming.
I don't know what that means in terms of being a consequence of sin through suicide. Can you explain please?
Edit: one aspect is scriptural, as per rajk's request; I'm also interested in you non scriptural POV if you care to expand.
Originally posted by checkbaiterSo the murderer in Joe's thread [Why Christianity is dangerous], would still be in the Kingdom of God living it up and living forever, while those he murdered, if they are not saved Christians, would be burning in eternal torment.
Christians earn rewards or crowns for being faithful to God and standing on his word. To sin like that, I believe you would lose any rewards. You would still be "saved" but by the skin of your teeth, and crowns would be forfeited. A believer in sin would be "ashamed" at his coming.
Originally posted by checkbaiterOk thanks.
Christians earn rewards or crowns for being faithful to God and standing on his word. To sin like that, I believe you would lose any rewards. You would still be "saved" but by the skin of your teeth, and crowns would be forfeited. A believer in sin would be "ashamed" at his coming.
Originally posted by divegeesterOriginally posted by divegeester
Ok thanks.
To be clear, this is just your opinion, you have no scripture to support this?
Originally posted by divegeesterOne day we will all stand before Jesus at the Bema, the Judgment Seat.
Ok thanks.
To be clear, this is just your opinion, you have no scripture to support this?
Originally posted by SuzianneI didn't ask him too expand I'm checking that this is his personal opinion and not based on scripture. Why don't you answer the question I asked you instead of jumping into swing a punch at me?
Originally posted by divegeester
[b] I'm also interested in you non scriptural POV if you care to expand.
Didn't you say you were interested in his non-scriptural POV?
Seems petty to then turn around and complain that he has no scripture to back it up.[/b]
Originally posted by checkbaiterI don't think these scriptures support your premise that a) suicide is a sin and this specific sin means that the person committing suicide loses their heavenly reward.
One day we will all stand before Jesus at the Bema, the Judgment Seat.
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 KJV
(13) Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
(14) If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall ...[text shortened]... ures, at the heart of it all is the unfailing love of our Father, and the open arms of our Lord.