Comments on: An odyssey with gods http://www.jjude.com/2008/07/an-odyssey-with-gods/ all will be well finally Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:33:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Salil http://www.jjude.com/2008/07/an-odyssey-with-gods/#comment-77 Salil Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:04:42 +0000 http://www.jjude.com/index.php/archives/109#comment-77 Joseph, "While I was looking at life naively, life looked back with a sarcastic smile" - very well written blog. Don't want to comment on your personal views/opinions though you know my view on the matter. Cheers, Salil Joseph,

“While I was looking at life naively, life looked back with a sarcastic smile” – very well written blog.

Don’t want to comment on your personal views/opinions though you know my view on the matter.

Cheers,
Salil

]]> By: Molly http://www.jjude.com/2008/07/an-odyssey-with-gods/#comment-78 Molly Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:15:14 +0000 http://www.jjude.com/index.php/archives/109#comment-78 Joseph, First of all, let me say I am sorry to hear about the death of your young brother. I think that it is a very talked about topic among Christians whether children go to heaven. I think that the answer is definitely a YES that they do. In the bible, David, a man of God who has no doubts that he will go to heaven when he dies. When his young son is killed he says this: 2 Samuel 12:23: "But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me." From John Macarthur: "Another interesting thing that occurs numerous times in the Old Testament, is that children (including those who die) are referred to as "innocent." The Hebrew word that is used for "innocent" is used numerous times in the Old Testament to refer to "not being guilty" -- literally, "being taken to court and found 'not guilty.'" In fact, the OT refers to the babies that were passed through the fire to Moloch [false god] as the "innocents," so I believe that God, prior to the "age of accountability" treats them as "innocent." It doesn't mean that they are not fallen; it doesn't mean that they are not sinful -- it does mean that God mercifully treats them as "innocent" in spite of that, and He has to exercise grace to do that, just as He exercises grace to save those who believe." About your previous church experiences: There is not much I can say about that other than that mankind is sinful. The pastor of your church was obviously not following God closely. The goal of a Christian is to become more Christ-like. Although I know it is hard to see a pastor, who is supposed to be a role model, mess up. With all that said, man is not perfect, only Jesus is perfect. Joseph, have you ever read the book, "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel? It is about the author, a devout atheist, writing a book to prove the bible and Christianity false. I pray God opens your heart again. Molly Joseph,

First of all, let me say I am sorry to hear about the death of your young brother. I think that it is a very talked about topic among Christians whether children go to heaven.

I think that the answer is definitely a YES that they do. In the bible, David, a man of God who has no doubts that he will go to heaven when he dies. When his young son is killed he says this:

2 Samuel 12:23:
“But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

From John Macarthur:

“Another interesting thing that occurs numerous times in the Old Testament, is that children (including those who die) are referred to as “innocent.” The Hebrew word that is used for “innocent” is used numerous times in the Old Testament to refer to “not being guilty” — literally, “being taken to court and found ‘not guilty.’” In fact, the OT refers to the babies that were passed through the fire to Moloch [false god] as the “innocents,” so I believe that God, prior to the “age of accountability” treats them as “innocent.” It doesn’t mean that they are not fallen; it doesn’t mean that they are not sinful — it does mean that God mercifully treats them as “innocent” in spite of that, and He has to exercise grace to do that, just as He exercises grace to save those who believe.”

About your previous church experiences: There is not much I can say about that other than that mankind is sinful. The pastor of your church was obviously not following God closely. The goal of a Christian is to become more Christ-like. Although I know it is hard to see a pastor, who is supposed to be a role model, mess up. With all that said, man is not perfect, only Jesus is perfect.

Joseph, have you ever read the book, “The Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel? It is about the author, a devout atheist, writing a book to prove the bible and Christianity false.

I pray God opens your heart again.

Molly

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