本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛A Christian will be granted pass to heaven, yes as God's promised. So is Hitler if as you put it, he really believes in God, repents his sins, and accepts God as his personal savior. That's what Bible tells us, and there is no alternative I can put it another way.
Yes, Hitler continues to sin against God. But as far as I know, as long as he repents, he still has a chance (I am unwilling to say 100%, only God knows his heart, and only God judges.).
Isn't it unfair? yes and no. Take myself as an example. Have I sinned constantly against God even after being converted? Yes I have, again and again. Is it because I purposely want to abuse God's Grace? No, I don't. Then why have I kept sinning? I don't know! But Paul's spoken that kinda inspires me: flesh is weak. So shall I deprive myself of my pass to Heaven? I am afraid not. It's not what I've done get me to Heaven, but God's promise and His Grace.
To summarize, I twist your question a bit, and break it down to the followings. It can be further broken down, as long as it makes easier to address your concerns.
1. Why would Christians still sin against God?
2. Why would a pass still be granted to a Christian who keeps sinning?
3. Being a Christian means one can sin freely, afterward, one's sins will be forgiven.
Obviously, the answer to question 1 is easy and well unknown (after all, we are all sinners).
I guess your focus is on question 2. And I have to say, all I know is what Bible tells me. Allow me to stress a point I previously made, that being a Christian is more of taking actions (to repent, to fight sins, and to build a personal relationship with God.). So if Hitler only babbling that how much he loves God but take no actions. I will take that as he doesn't really believe in God.
About question 3, a short answer is, everybody can sin freely, not just Christians. Grace should be the focus, not what we do. Eventually, it's God's Grace get us to Heaven, not what we've done. When Christians set focus on Grace, they will grow, and less likely to sin. After all, living a Christian life is a long-term process like others.
Get back to Satan's case, his belief in God is more of an acknowledgment that there is a God, not that he believes in (accepts) God and His ways. So I would rather say Hitler in his way as you put it, acknowledges God instead of believing in God.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Yes, Hitler continues to sin against God. But as far as I know, as long as he repents, he still has a chance (I am unwilling to say 100%, only God knows his heart, and only God judges.).
Isn't it unfair? yes and no. Take myself as an example. Have I sinned constantly against God even after being converted? Yes I have, again and again. Is it because I purposely want to abuse God's Grace? No, I don't. Then why have I kept sinning? I don't know! But Paul's spoken that kinda inspires me: flesh is weak. So shall I deprive myself of my pass to Heaven? I am afraid not. It's not what I've done get me to Heaven, but God's promise and His Grace.
To summarize, I twist your question a bit, and break it down to the followings. It can be further broken down, as long as it makes easier to address your concerns.
1. Why would Christians still sin against God?
2. Why would a pass still be granted to a Christian who keeps sinning?
3. Being a Christian means one can sin freely, afterward, one's sins will be forgiven.
Obviously, the answer to question 1 is easy and well unknown (after all, we are all sinners).
I guess your focus is on question 2. And I have to say, all I know is what Bible tells me. Allow me to stress a point I previously made, that being a Christian is more of taking actions (to repent, to fight sins, and to build a personal relationship with God.). So if Hitler only babbling that how much he loves God but take no actions. I will take that as he doesn't really believe in God.
About question 3, a short answer is, everybody can sin freely, not just Christians. Grace should be the focus, not what we do. Eventually, it's God's Grace get us to Heaven, not what we've done. When Christians set focus on Grace, they will grow, and less likely to sin. After all, living a Christian life is a long-term process like others.
Get back to Satan's case, his belief in God is more of an acknowledgment that there is a God, not that he believes in (accepts) God and His ways. So I would rather say Hitler in his way as you put it, acknowledges God instead of believing in God.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net