artsylady Posted August 15, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,813 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 150 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 15, 2009 Me too Believer. And I have to say, I was always inspired by two of his songs "Black or White" and "Man in the Mirror". And it's not beyond my realm of thought to believe that God can use the unbeliever. I have no idea. I guess there will be a day when everything will be revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted August 15, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted August 15, 2009 Me too Believer. And I have to say, I was always inspired by two of his songs "Black or White" and "Man in the Mirror". And it's not beyond my realm of thought to believe that God can use the unbeliever. I have no idea. I guess there will be a day when everything will be revealed. Yes - it will all be revealed one day. He was a very creative showman and I enjoyed some of his music, also. I pray he receives the peace, he obviously did not have in his lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinghim4ever Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Me too Believer. And I have to say, I was always inspired by two of his songs "Black or White" and "Man in the Mirror". And it's not beyond my realm of thought to believe that God can use the unbeliever. I have no idea. I guess there will be a day when everything will be revealed. Yes - it will all be revealed one day. He was a very creative showman and I enjoyed some of his music, also. I pray he receives the peace, he obviously did not have in his lifetime. There are some people who would say an absolute NO to the question, "Do you think Michael Jackson is in Heaven?" My answer is an absolute . . . I do not know . . . For I do not know Michael's heart . . . Only God truly knows that . . . However, each time Michael comes up in my conversations there is one scripture that comes up in my thoughts . . . "Jesus said to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you'" (Matthew 21:31). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 16, 2009 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 16, 2009 I hope he accepted Jesus, he had such a messed up childhood that put him in a position to make some really really bad decisions. That is no excuse for some of the things he has done over the years (and some he was just acused of doing), but it still can make one feel that "But for the Grace of God, their go I" feeling down deep in one's heart and one can really feel sorry for such a messed up life. Without Jesus, I'm really no better in the eyes of God and that realization changed my attitude of things a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinghim4ever Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I hope he accepted Jesus, he had such a messed up childhood that put him in a position to make some really really bad decisions. That is no excuse for some of the things he has done over the years (and some he was just acused of doing), but it still can make one feel that "But for the Grace of God, their go I" feeling down deep in one's heart and one can really feel sorry for such a messed up life. Without Jesus, I'm really no better in the eyes of God and that realization changed my attitude of things a long time ago. What a very compassionate response. You are so right! "But for the grace of God, there go I." My heart goes out to the family who are grieving, yet still have to deal with so much more. I pray for them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Elly Posted October 19, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 415 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 15 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/31/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1945 Share Posted October 19, 2009 While MJ's death is tragic and people wondering if he accepted Jesus before his death, I for one am rejoicing that God gave Michael a chance to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior before his death, whether days, weeks, or months. My God is just, and while it is heartbreaking to think that such a disturbed and sad young man might have missed heaven, we all know that God gave him a chance and it is in his hands. There have been deaths in my family that have been a shock and disturbing to me about the condition of the souls involved. One - my 35 year old cousin Mark. Mark was raised in church, but started selling drugs and lived a very sinful lifestyle. I was so devasted when he died of an blood clot to his brain. His live-in girlfriend's sister spoke a few moments at his funeral. She had recently found Jesus Christ and went over and talked to Mark the DAY before he died. She shared the gospel with him and Mark reiminsed about his christian upbringing. She prayed with him and she believes that he was saved. I know that God took Mark shortly after that point, he had purpose in tragedy. Two - my father (about 12 years ago) called me a week before his death. He'd been having health problems for some time, started watching christian tv (it was hard for him to get out of the house) and asked my mother to forgive him for all the hurts and wrongs he had put her through during their marriage. When he called, he asked me if smoking cigarettes would keep him out of heaven, I said no daddy, it won't. We talked about the Lord. Three - a cousin had gastric by-pass surgery. A week or so before her sudden death (a blood clot from the surgery) she questioned her son-in-law, a youth pastor about how to be saved. He prayed with her and she accepted Jesus. My point is, we can find comfort that God is just and he will give people a chance for salvation, the spirit of God knows when they are going to die and if they will accept his son or not and sends his love to the heirs of salvation. I have other stories, but this post is too long already. I hope it blesses someone. I love to tell others of the wonderful deeds of my father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabetht Posted October 19, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 399 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/18/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted October 19, 2009 Only God Himself knows the status of a soul. I hope and pray that he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alljoy123 Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 261 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/27/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted October 20, 2009 Only God Himself knows the status of a soul. I hope and pray that he did. amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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