Question on being Saved?

[Sparkles]

If you feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to share the Gospel with him on his death bed, Then DO IT! My FIL accepted the Lord on his deathbed. He couldn;t even talk but as I shared Jesus with him a stillness and peace came over him in the bed and he became very peaceful and the Lord gave me assurance that he heard me and accepted the Lord. God can reach someone even when you think they can't hear or understand you. I was priviledged to be able to witness this so I know its never too late to share the gospel with someone.

[Poppycat]

Because we are saved through belief in Jesus Christ and the resurrection it would be good to read over and over verses that reinforce this, as well as other good suggestions already made in previous posts. God looks on the heart and no matter what we think we know about someone, only He knows and will make opportunity for you to read these words of life. Will be joining in praying with others on this board for times of lucidity and opportunity for you or someone else to ensure the gospel is heard and understood.

[Acts5:41]

Good point, Sparkles.

When my husband was in a coma, he heard and understood EVERYTHING, even though he couldn't respond. I know his vitals always got better when I showed up.

He was able to quote things at me, I had said, while in the coma. Things OTHERS said.

[IamHis]

My mother was very ill and in an ICU in a local hospital.My brother was a Christian.He loved my mother very much and said that he wanted to be with her in Heaven.My mother never went to Church and rarely spoke of God.My brother woke up in the middle of the night and he could not get off of his mind that he needed to go to her in the ICU and talk with her about Jesus Christ.He went to the ICU in the middle of the night and it was not visiting hours.He asked the nurses if he could go in even though it was not visiting hours.They said that they would break the policy and let him in for a couple of minutes.My brother told my mom that he wanted to speak to her about Jesus Christ.He asked her if she was a believer.She shook her head "Yes". He said said a saving prayer with her and he asked her if she understood him.She shook her head "Yes".My brother asked if she believed every work that they prayed.She shook her head "Yes".It was shortly after that she lost consciousness and died.What a Blessing my brother was. He went up to his reward at 40 years old of a massive heart attack.

Another beautiful story, and so glad he heeded the urge to go see her when he did.

[Foche4]

I will talk about Jesus when I'm with my father in 2 weeks. Its good to hear other stories of people accepting Jesus when they are close to the end. It give me hope for my Dad. I'm afraid that's when it will have to happen. Thank you!

[Acts5:41]

Well, don't forget the parable for the workers.

Some got hired at the crack of dawn, for one gold coin.
Some got hired at coffee break time, for one gold coin.
Some got hired at lunch; some at 3 PM, and some 1 hour before closing (death).

They all got the same reward (salvation!).

[Celery7]

For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done. 14 If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire. (1 Corinthians 3:11-15)

Sadly, mine would be built on the foundation with straw.

[pixelpusher]

Praying for you for boldness and for the gospel to reach your dad, man. For goodness sakes, talk to him. If u do, u did what u can and you can have at least that peace about it. If u don't you will ever regret it and the enemy may use it to beat you up with from time to time... I speak to myself... I need to talk to my mom again... Last time didn't go so great. Praying for you.

[Poppycat]

Well, don't forget the parable for the workers.

Some got hired at the crack of dawn, for one gold coin.
Some got hired at coffee break time, for one gold coin.
Some got hired at lunch; some at 3 PM, and some 1 hour before closing (death).

They all got the same reward (salvation!).

Great thought Heather.

[ranman]

My Dad is on Hospice and only has a few weeks. He is starting to lose his mind and being paranoid. I heard he was saved as a child, since my great grand father was a pastor and he accepted Jesus in front of him. My question is-he never really lived by it his whole life. He didn't go to church, pray, talk about GOD or even show a glimpse of it to us.
WILL HE STILL MAKE IT TO HEAVEN? I have some friends say yes and no. It scares me and I'm not sure we can get through to him anymore. Thanks


2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Our salvation is not the result of what we have or have not done in our lives but is based on the sure promises of God of whom it is impossible for him to lie.

We cannot always see the fruit of salvation in someone else's life, but if every good work a person ever did was burnt up at the judgement seat of Christ, they wouls still be saved if only as one escaping thru the flames.
1Co 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1Co 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

When it comes time for us to breathe our last, we will still have assurance of our salvation not because of what we have done but because we accepted the sacrifice that Jesus paid for us.

God's wrath against us is propitiated when we accept the sacrifice of the death of His one and only Son.
That means God is no longer angry with us.

IMHO, that means we do not have to be anything other than what we are, sinners saved by grace. That was also the words of John who considered himself a sinner with us needing an advocate with the Father.

1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

God will never cast us aside even if we become infirm or unsure.

Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[Kliska]

ranman; just for clarity sake, please use the "reply with quote" feature for whatever post you are answering, so it is easy to see who is talking where.

[ranman]

ranman; just for clarity sake, please use the "reply with quote" feature for whatever post you are answering, so it is easy to see who is talking where.

Thanks, trying to teach an old dog new tricks is hard! (me being the old dog)
Do you have to put anything in the title?

[Kliska]

Thanks, trying to teach an old dog new tricks is hard! (me being the old dog)
Do you have to put anything in the title?

Nope, not if you don't want to.

Take your time learning, no worries at all ; if you have any questions just let one of us mods know via "PM" or you can go to the "Board Help" forum.

[Foche4]

My dad is pretty much out of it. I tried talking to him about the bible over the phone, but he can't talk more than a minute then falls asleep. I would like prayers-I'm going home home Easter weekend. Hopefully he will open up and talk. Pretty much sleeping 90 percent of the time. Thanks to all. My church is praying too so I hope he accepts Jesus again before his time is up. THanks

[Architectlink]

thanks for all these quotes, I am printing them off now to take to my dad...he says AMEN when we pray and he says he hungers for Jesus and hungers to abide in him and to go home...so I keep reading scripture, and reminding him that being born again is not always a flash of light...but he wakes up thanking Jesus and saying God is good. Keep praying, thanks.

My Dad is on Hospice and only has a few weeks. He is starting to lose his mind and being paranoid. I heard he was saved as a child, since my great grand father was a pastor and he accepted Jesus in front of him. My question is-he never really lived by it his whole life. He didn't go to church, pray, talk about GOD or even show a glimpse of it to us.
WILL HE STILL MAKE IT TO HEAVEN? I have some friends say yes and no. It scares me and I'm not sure we can get through to him anymore. Thanks


2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Our salvation is not the result of what we have or have not done in our lives but is based on the sure promises of God of whom it is impossible for him to lie.

We cannot always see the fruit of salvation in someone else's life, but if every good work a person ever did was burnt up at the judgement seat of Christ, they wouls still be saved if only as one escaping thru the flames.
1Co 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1Co 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

When it comes time for us to breathe our last, we will still have assurance of our salvation not because of what we have done but because we accepted the sacrifice that Jesus paid for us.

God's wrath against us is propitiated when we accept the sacrifice of the death of His one and only Son.
That means God is no longer angry with us.

IMHO, that means we do not have to be anything other than what we are, sinners saved by grace. That was also the words of John who considered himself a sinner with us needing an advocate with the Father.

1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

God will never cast us aside even if we become infirm or unsure.

Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[Architectlink]

Just wanted to thank you all and let you know that the Lord is not slack in HIS promises and my dad was ready to go home to Jesus when the time came. We lost him in May and he wanted to know how to be born again...and the nurses would sing to him about Jesus...

thank you thank you thank you.

[NoProvision]

My mother was very ill and in an ICU in a local hospital.My brother was a Christian.He loved my mother very much and said that he wanted to be with her in Heaven.My mother never went to Church and rarely spoke of God.My brother woke up in the middle of the night and he could not get off of his mind that he needed to go to her in the ICU and talk with her about Jesus Christ.He went to the ICU in the middle of the night and it was not visiting hours.He asked the nurses if he could go in even though it was not visiting hours.They said that they would break the policy and let him in for a couple of minutes.My brother told my mom that he wanted to speak to her about Jesus Christ.He asked her if she was a believer.She shook her head "Yes". He said said a saving prayer with her and he asked her if she understood him.She shook her head "Yes".My brother asked if she believed every work that they prayed.She shook her head "Yes".It was shortly after that she lost consciousness and died.What a Blessing my brother was. He went up to his reward at 40 years old of a massive heart attack.

This is beautiful... What a blessed brother you have in Heaven!

[IMSAVED]

Good point, Sparkles.

When my husband was in a coma, he heard and understood EVERYTHING, even though he couldn't respond. I know his vitals always got better when I showed up.

He was able to quote things at me, I had said, while in the coma. Things OTHERS said.

Yes,I have heard that.Family and the hospital staff need to be very careful around someone who is in a coma and not responding.

[NoProvision]

Just wanted to thank you all and let you know that the Lord is not slack in HIS promises and my dad was ready to go home to Jesus when the time came. We lost him in May and he wanted to know how to be born again...and the nurses would sing to him about Jesus...

thank you thank you thank you.

Hallelujah!! I'm so happy for you!! Praise God!