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. No one should be surprised if Mr. Mandela didn't make it to safety when he crossed over to the other side seeing as how according to 1Cor 1:26 the majority of the world's elite don't even get called; let alone get selected. As I watched some of the splendor and pomp of President Gerald Ford's...

. Some of the Christians in the first century were citizens of the kingdom even before they passed away. †. Col 1:13 . . For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved son The pronoun "us" indicates that the author of Col 1:13 included himself...

I'm sorry Dave, but the information in post #15 is the maximum risk I'm willing to take in regards to your question. You'll just have to make it do somehow. Buen Camino /

The word "never" is obviously an error in translation seeing as how Paul went on to say in verse 11 that some of the washed, sanctified, and justified Corinthians were among the very sinners condemned by what he had only just said to them. Buen Camino /

See post #15 BTW: You know how they say big wheels turn on little axles? Well; the little axle in the big wheel of salvation is trust. Remove the little axle of trust, and the wheel of salvation might just as well be square instead of round. Keep that in mind as you review post #15 and I think...

It's widely believed by a number of people that heaven is sort of like the peak of a high mountain. All around the periphery of the mountain are the gates to numerous roads all leading towards the top. In other words: no matter which road you take; the destination is the same. It is one of the...

. †. Luke 4:5-7 . . And he led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to him: I will give you all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. If the Devil's statement is true, then it...

. †. Eph 2:3 . . Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. If Paul and his friends were "by nature" the objects of wrath; then isn't that the same as saying that they had a sinful nature? Buen Camino /

See post #20 According to Wikipedia, Mr. Mandela was at one time a member of the South African Communist Party and sat on its Central Committee. Buen Camino /

Most translations don't contain the word "never". But no matter; that's not my focus. 1Cor 6:9-10 is very popular with the anti-OSAS crowd and they wield it like a silver bullet. However; though Paul says that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God, nor fornicators, nor idolaters...

I'm sorry Dave; but the information you seek is forbidden on Christianity Board. I tried posting it twice before and got in trouble over it: remember? Buen Camino /

. I think it matters what somebody doubts as to whether or not they're doomed; for example: †. Gen 1:25-27 . . God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said...

Personally, I think that is a very accurate statement. The Devil has had centuries of experience studying human nature, and if he could push Eve's buttons right out of the box, then I would expect that he would have very little, if any, trouble pushing people's buttons in today's world in order...

Well; in a nutshell, it's necessary to believe in Jesus in order to obtain his protection from the wrath of God. Now, when I say "believe in" I'm talking about trusting him with your life; like when passengers board an airplane; they're trusting the plane, the pilots, the ground crews, the air...

Those kinds of crimes aren't enough to stop people from getting into heaven. †. Matt 12:31 . . I say unto you: All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men Buen Camino /

I am confident that Mr. Mandela was a Christian. According to the man who ought to know: not all Christians go to heaven. †. Matt 7:22-23 . . Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Master, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many...

Webster's is the way I myself define who is a Christian. Remember, we're only defining Mandela's label rather than defining his destiny. Buen Camino /

. I voted YES because Webster's defines a Christian as: somebody who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Webster's definition doesn't say that somebody has to actually believe Christ's teachings to be a Christian: no; the definition says they only have to "profess" belief in his...

. Common Objection: According to the Christians; it is a "must" to believe the Gospel in order to be spared the wrath of God. How is that fair for peoples of the world who were never afforded an opportunity to hear it? There seems to be a number of Christians running around loose out there...

. Objection: Don't you know it's the kindness of God that leads men to repentance rather than threats of justice? (Rom 2:4) It is because God is kind that He warns His creatures about the horrors waiting for them in the afterlife. †. Luke 12:4-5 . . And I say unto you my friends; Be not afraid...