09 Mar 05
Originally posted by eagles54Yes. He says He wipes all our tears away. Thinking about terrible stuff like that or family members in hell would cause us to cry. Those get erased.
Does God wipe peoples' memory in heaven? In this case I'm thinking of an 11 year-old female victim of BTK; bound, tortured, hung alone in her parents' basement. Seems like a horrific memory to hold for eternity.
09 Mar 05
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesOnly angels can do that. There is no precedence in the Bible of the dead contacticing the living. There are incidences of the living being punished for attempting to contact the dead.
Wouildn't it also be true that those in heaven cannot observe or interact with the living on Earth?
Ghosts, if they are real, are demons or fallen angels.
09 Mar 05
Originally posted by DarfiusWouldn't that lead to confusion because of huge gaps in one's life which are completely inexplicable?
Yes. He says He wipes all our tears away. Thinking about terrible stuff like that or family members in hell would cause us to cry. Those get erased.
09 Mar 05
Originally posted by DarfiusWhy do you feel that only a Christian can practice compassion and a deeply spiritual way of life? That is the height of arrogance and it's quite a slap in the face to many, many good people who are not of your faith.
Because if she married a non-Christian man, her love for him might cause her to do things to risk her salvation, and it would be particularly risky for the child, should they have one.
09 Mar 05
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Originally posted by DarfiusHave you not yet loved someone so much that you would not only risk your salvation, but give them your place in heaven if that were necssary and possible?
Because if she married a non-Christian man, her love for him might cause her to do things to risk her salvation, and it would be particularly risky for the child, should they have one.
(I recall someplace in his letters where Paul said he would give up his place in the kingdom for others; I have been searching, but haven't found it yet. Do you know the verse?)
09 Mar 05
Originally posted by vistesdI wouldn't give up my salvation for anyone. Ever. And Jesus commands us to love Him more than anyone else.
Have you not yet loved someone so much that you would not only risk your salvation, but give them your place in heaven if that were necssary and possible?
(I recall someplace in his letters where Paul said he would give up his place ib the kingdom for others; I have been searching, but haven't found it yet. Do you know the verse?)