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NASB | Matthew 18:3 and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:3 and said, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self--your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. |
Bible Question:
My father passed in 1994 of december and I do know that he was not saved and lived a very difficult life, dealing with drugs and all other habits that was not good, but in that year the Lord begin to deal with me all though my father passed, his death, I do know was a sign for my life. I would like to know if he is in hell or heaven? I went with the thoughts of believing he went to hell because of the life he lived but he never recieved the lord, and also at times when the lord leads me into inercessery prayer I prayer for him and I do not understand, even though I know we dont understand everything. This has been in my mind, but I brush it off. If possible any scriptures would help I am very open to the Will of God and would except this truly in Gods Will purpose. God Bless and thank you love brother Tyrone. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Tyrone, I can only tell you what the bible says in Mat 18:3: "Then he said to them, "I can guarantee this truth: Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." I am in the same situation with my best friend who was killed. What I do know is that we do not know what happened in the final minutes or seconds of their life. You can be 1 minute from death and receive Jesus and still enter into the gates of heaven. And you do not have to do it verbally - only in your heart. You do not know what happened in the last minutes or seconds your father had on earth or where his heart led him. Our prayers can not change where a dead loved one will spend eternity so I am not sure why you felt led to pray for your father - but maybe God wants you to use his death to bring others to Christ. prayon |