I feel this is a much debated subject.
People like to read more into Scripture than what is there.
I've read of pastors who believe Jesus gives everyone a 2nd chance after death because he doesn't want anyone to go to hell.
some believe that when Jesus went to hell, he preached the Gospel and gave everyone from old a 2nd chance.
But the Bible doesn't say that.
Or does it.
Anyone have anything to say about this?
I don’t know the answer to your question but I have thought about it. James 5:15
says, “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” I realize this is a prayer of faith for someone before they pass. But we have all said those prayers for those we doubt believe. “...the prayer of faith shall save the sick,” and “the Lord shall raise him up;” and “if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven.”.
Is this only among believers? Are we not already forgiven when we put our faith in the redemptive work of the Son of God? The Son said the Father will give us whatever we ask for in His name. I’ve prayed over a sick person that was in a diabetic coma and asked God to raise him up, to save him, and to forgive him of his sins. He never woke up. He was in his thirties. Afterwards I saw his name under where I write request for salvation. Will God give a child what they asks for in faith? We claim faith all the time...can we not claim it beyond the temporal into the eternal. God doesn’t operate in time. Not saying it is right but I would say...a prayer of faith is also without time limits.
James 5:11
[11] Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Revelation 5:8
[8] And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty
elders fell down before the Lamb, having
every one of them harps,
and golden vials full of odours, which are the
prayers of saints.
Revelation 8:3
[3] And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:4
[4] And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.