[Mary Etheldreda]

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I completely agree and I too am trying to form a relationship with Christ.

And how is that going? The way I see it, the day is 24 hours long, you need about 8 hours sleep, freeing you with 16 hours to be reading the Holy Bible and praying. If you found a man you fell deeply in love with, you would feel 16 hours isn't enough. What does that say about your attempted relating with Christ if you don't spend at least that much time learning about and getting to know Him?

[Esther B.]

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It's going. One of my relatives died today, so I definitely plan on spending more time reading the Bible and praying for them than I'll spend sleeping.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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It's going. One of my relatives died today, so I definitely plan on spending more time reading the Bible and praying for them than I'll spend sleeping.

I'm sorry to hear that. Were they Saved by Jesus before they died? Will they awake from their slumber on Judgement Day to find their Heavenly Reward, or will they be awoken out of their blissful nonexistence just to be cognizant of an eternity of torture in Hell?

[Esther B.]

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Thank you. I believe that he was Saved before he died. He was always a good man and I am sure that he will be given a place in Heaven when Judgement Day comes.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Thank you. I believe that he was Saved before he died. He was always a good man and I am sure that he will be given a place in Heaven when Judgement Day comes.

Being a "good man" isn't relevant, Stephanie, at least not "good" by secular standards.

By God's standards, a "good man" is one who always, without fail and without question, obeys His Laws.

Did this relative ever sin? Work on the Sabbath, maybe? Tell a little white lie?

If so, he wasn't Saved.

The good news is that at Judgment, God will resurrect him into an immortal body!

The bad news is that God will then cast him into His Lake of Fire and burn him alive for all time.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Thank you. I believe that he was Saved before he died. He was always a good man and I am sure that he will be given a place in Heaven when Judgement Day comes.

You do know that being "a good man" means nothing in the eyes of the LORD, right? He sees into our hearts and looks for the Blood of the Lamb. If your relative was not actually Saved, then the LORD will see instead a lifetime of sins for which he will be justly punished for all eternity. In any case, praying for him is useless now. I would spend the time praying for yourself and then, should the LORD decide you are sincere enough, pray for those relations who still live.

[Esther B.]

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As far as I know, he never worked on the Sabbath, and I'm sure that he obeyed God's laws. I don't know much about his religious life except for the fact that he, unlike me, had the right kind of Bible. My mom never works on the Sabbath, so it's possible that she learned it from him.

I will remember that.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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As far as I know, he never worked on the Sabbath, and I'm sure that he obeyed God's laws. I don't know much about his religious life except for the fact that he, unlike me, had the right kind of Bible. My mom never works on the Sabbath, so it's possible that she learned it from him.

I will remember that.

Well then, I hate to say it, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for him. You see, when someone is truly Born Again of the Spirit, and has been Saved from eternal damnation, they cannot keep the excitement to themselves. No one will ever say of me, "I knew Mary Etheldreda went to church but I don't know how much she believed." In reality, my funeral will be a glorious celebration of the Work the LORD Jesus Christ was in my life. I expect all my friends to come and celebrate and enjoy my passing. There will be no doubt about it.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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In reality, my funeral will be a glorious celebration of the Work the LORD Jesus Christ was in my life. I expect all my friends to come and celebrate and enjoy my passing. There will be no doubt about it.

I know I will be there, celebrating and praising the Lord!

[Dr. Ernest C. Ville, D.C.S.]

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Thank you. I believe that he was Saved before he died. He was always a good man and I am sure that he will be given a place in Heaven when Judgement Day comes.

Tell me, do you think Gandhi was a good man? Maybe Mother Theresa? By most humans' standards, they were good people. But let me assure you: they are both burning in the fires of Hell as we speak. They may have done some good things, they may have helped people, but ultimately they didn't know the Lord God and as a result they are condemned to be tortured forever in the burning pit beneath the earth. And probably your father too. Our God is a Jealous God, and He deals with sinners with a Righteous Anger, glory!

[Esther B.]

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@Mary: I too will come to your funeral if I feel like I am close enough to God to not risk offending anyone with my presence.

@Dr. Ernest: My grandfather, not my father. I don't know much about Gandhi and I know almost nothing about Mother Theresa, so I really can't give an answer about whether I think that they were good people, although the little bit that I know about Gandhi makes me think that he was a good person, but one never knows how true things taught in public schools are.

[Faith_Machine]

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Oh dear, is Sister Mary terminally ill?

I had no idea!

I am already grief-stricken!

Mary, I will do my best to be brave and remember that your funeral should be a joyous celebration of the Godly life you lived in Jesus' service, but I do hope your relatives will forgive me if I weep.

(And I hope your husband gives you permission to remember me in your will, as I'm sure none of your children would have much use for your rifle anyway.)