NUance Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 They'd have to believe in me. And demonstrate that belief by loving me and loving others as themselves. What if I'm a good person, never committed a crime so much as speeding. Ran a soup kitchen for the poor. But I didn't believe in God. I'm out? What about a person who makes $20 million a year. He hordes wealth for himself, doesn't break laws, but doesn't help anyone else either beyond giving a token amount to charity. But he believes in God. Prays on the street corner for everyone to see. He's in? Both thought-provoking scenarios. I don't know the answers with certainty. I don't think any *person* really does know for sure. Fortunately, the one making the decisions is omniscient and can read men's hearts. But what I'd say is this: In the first hypothetical, since the person doesn't believe in God he shouldn't really expect to go to heaven. In the second hypo, it sounds like the wealth hoarder isn't demonstrating a love of God or others. jmho btw, In my earlier post I was paraphrasing what Jesus said in Mark 12:29. Link to comment
Landlord Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 They'd have to believe in me. And demonstrate that belief by loving me and loving others as themselves. What if I'm a good person, never committed a crime so much as speeding. Ran a soup kitchen for the poor. But I didn't believe in God. I'm out? What about a person who makes $20 million a year. He hordes wealth for himself, doesn't break laws, but doesn't help anyone else either beyond giving a token amount to charity. But he believes in God. Prays on the street corner for everyone to see. He's in? What makes you a good person Junior? Is there some kind of objective standard at work in this hypothetical scenario? Link to comment
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