if a person be the believer just the moment before he die

[ColleenLovesMischief]

Mat 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

Mat 20:2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Mat 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Mat 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Mat 20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Mat 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Mat 20:7 They 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.

Mat 20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Mat 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Mat 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Mat 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Mat 20:12 Saying, 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.

Mat 20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Mat 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Mat 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

[vicki-aka-bebe]

MY ANSWER IS YES .... REMEMBER THE GUY ON THE CROSS WITH JESUS.... HE SAID I WILL SEE YOU THIS DAY IN PARIDISE.....

SISTER VICKI

[Kansasdad]

and he do not have any experience of faith travel

with out reading all the other replies, the simplest reply would be the example on the cross..... the thief, dying right long side Christ.... being told that he will be with Christ in paradise.

mike

The problem with the Thief example is that we do not know how he lived his life prior to his hanging. He may have been caught steeling trying to get food for his starving children for all we know. He obviously recognised Jesus for who he was. Could some one who rebelled against God their entire life suddenly come to full realization. Who knows? It is for God to judge not us.

God Bless,

K.D.

[MeCajunboy]

and he do not have any experience of faith travel

with out reading all the other replies, the simplest reply would be the example on the cross..... the thief, dying right long side Christ.... being told that he will be with Christ in paradise.

mike

The problem with the Thief example is that we do not know how he lived his life prior to his hanging. He may have been caught steeling trying to get food for his starving children for all we know. He obviously recognised Jesus for who he was. Could some one who rebelled against God their entire life suddenly come to full realization. Who knows? It is for God to judge not us.

God Bless,

K.D.

In agreement KD, Only God knows the Intentions within the heart of the supposedly "repenter." And God cannot be fooled by words! Rebellion is also a form of "blasphemy!" Because the person is still denying God and HIS commands. Also, a person is taking a huge risk with his life/death as no one knows the hour of their death. Not even a prisoner. If God was not allowed to intervene with HIS spirit in the person's life, God says "how can he be forgiven?"

Blessings

cajunboy

[patricia1]

Mat 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

Mat 20:2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Mat 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Mat 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Mat 20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Mat 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Mat 20:7 They 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.

Mat 20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Mat 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Mat 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Mat 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Mat 20:12 Saying, 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.

Mat 20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Mat 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Mat 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Cajun.. I politely disagree with the statement that "GOD MAKES MAN."

Our reason for coming to Him is the wooing of the Holy Spirit, Our reason to be obedient should be Love. For I so Love my Father in heaven that I choose and want to please Him.

Yes I do agree that as paul says that we should not take advantage of the Grace of God, live our lives the way we want with the thought of accepting Jesus at the last moment, yet Jesus is merciful and that person perhaps never met the truth to begin with. People foolishly and proudly make that statement " oh.... I will just join my friends in hell..." They really have no idea what they are saying!

It also rains on the weeds as much as it rains on the flowers. It is great resentment that harbors the thinking " well... why should I labor in my walk for years when someone dies and has a 1 minute salvation before death experience. "

But as Mike states that is what happened to the thief on the cross. As a medical person hundreds I know had come to know Jesus while dying. It is up to Jesus to judge the heart and not us.

We just plant, water feed and harvest and make sure our hearts are in the right place before Jesus and that we Know the mind of God. love you I see you growing since the first i met you... patricia1