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NASB | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. |
Subject: Are all Christians going to heaven? |
Bible Note: I realize that you are 'skeptical' that your relatives will be in heaven, and I know exactly how you feel! My grandfather never went to church! In fact, he died of cancer in 1999 and accepted Christ before he died, but his behavior was also never 'radically changed'; he basically remained his old self until he died. Was he saved? I'd like to think that he was.. Do I know for sure? No, but far be it from me to pass judgment upon my grandfather who may or may not have been saved. You see, I've placed that in God's capable hands, and everything is upto Him. Noone can bring ANYONE to Jesus except the Father that draws them. We can be the 'vessels' that God chooses to bring the message to our loved ones, but salvation is something that happens solely between a person and God, and you never know completely what 'kind' of transaction has taken place inside someone's heart. We just have to have faith that the 'transaction' has taken place in our hearts, and that we are His! If you know for certain that you are being saved, as I do, then you have nothing to fear! If you don't know or are in doubt, then I pray that you will not be able to sleep tonight unless you have this settled once and for all with God, and you are absolutely sure of your salvation! Nolan |