Do you think even the most unrighteous people who repent can go to heaven?

[Chickentacossh]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think even the most abominable, unrighteous people who used to rebel against God can repent, turn away from their sin and believe in Jesus Christ as their savior? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

 

[Freedom~Sprite]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think the unrighteous who repent can go to heaven if they repent and turn away from their sin? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

Of course! That is how every Christian came to be.
We were first dead in our sins, unrighteous. And then we repented because we were called to know the truth of God through Christ.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Do you think the unrighteous who repent can go to heaven if they repent and turn away from their sin?

Turn away from their sin and then turn to who?

There are many good people who turn away from their sin.

Too bad being good never gets anyone to heaven.

And for how long are they truly good?

The Bible says there was only one that was good.

Grace Alone
Faith Alone
Christ Alone

What a relief!
I'm not in the picture.

For sure I would
mess things up!

M-Bob

 

[dreadnought]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think the unrighteous who repent can go to heaven if they repent and turn away from their sin? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

I think this answers your question:

[17] "Yet your people say, `The way of the Lord is not just'; when it is their own way that is not just.
[18] When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall die for it.
[19] And when the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does what is lawful and right, he shall live by it.
[20] Yet you say, `The way of the Lord is not just.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."the league. Does anyone else put leagues together like this? Ezekiel 33:17-20 RSV

 

[salt-n-light]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think even the most unrighteous people who repent can go to heaven if they repent, turn away from their sin and believe in Jesus Christ as their savior? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

Did not the thief on the cross who repented, went to Paradise with Jesus?

 

[Call me Nic]

All unrighteousness leads to one place, whether some are more evil than others - Christ's atonement covers all sins through faith, if a person believes and calls upon the name of the Lord.

That's why the Gospel is called good news - we were once lost, but now are found.

Even if a person commits one sin their entire life and never believes on Jesus, they're condemned.

If a person commits a sin every second of their life, but believes on Christ - they're not condemned because they believe on the only begotten.

That's the power of the Gospel of Christ. It's the power of salvation to everyone that believes.

 

[A_Thinker]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think even the most unrighteous people who used to rebel against God can repent and can go to heaven if they repent, turn away from their sin and believe in Jesus Christ as their savior? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

Repentance is the key.

It's like remembering to take your medicine ...

 

[Doug Melven]

Check out King Manassa in 2 Chronicles 33.
He was one of the most evil kings in history. Yet God forgave him when he repented.
Apostle Paul murdered Christians and God forgave him and used him to write about 1/2 of the NT.
King David was an adulterer and a murderer, yet God forgave him when he repented.

 

[miamited]

Hi lazybeanz,

Yes, anyone who accepts God's condition for salvation will be saved on the day of God's judgment. The most vile murdering child molesting wife beating thief can receive God's promise of eternal life.

God bless,
In Christ, ted

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

God forgave Paul, and he refers to himself as the "chief of sinners". And again in another passage:

1 Timothy 1:15 "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost." (ESV)

"This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"--and I am the worst of them all." (NLT)

 

[FreeinChrist]

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[OldWiseGuy]

Did not the thief on the cross who repented, went to Paradise with Jesus?

"Paradise" refers to the Edenlike restored earth during Christ's millennial rule, not heaven.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think even the most abominable, unrighteous people who used to rebel against God can repent

See the difference in the question from the OP ^^^,
and the question in the TITLE ? >>
" Do you think even the most unrighteous people who repent can go to heaven? "

There is a huge difference.

 

[salt-n-light]

"Paradise" refers to the Edenlike restored earth during Christ's millennial rule, not heaven.

Who said I referred Paradise as Heaven?

The point was that he was saved, although he from our standpoint would have been seen as unrighteous. He repented, and he was forgiven.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Who said I referred Paradise as Heaven?

The point was that he was saved, although he from our standpoint would have been seen as unrighteous. He repented, and he was forgiven.

Jesus didn't say he was forgiven or saved, only that he would "be with me", resurrected physically, in the restored earth. The man would still have yet to be judged (the White Throne Judgment period). Nothing indicates that he repented, only that he admitted his guilt.

 

[salt-n-light]

Jesus didn't say he was forgiven or saved, only that he would "be with me", resurrected physically, in the restored earth. The man would still have yet to be judged (the White Throne Judgment period). Nothing indicates that he repented, only that he admitted his guilt.

Lol say what now?

How in the world Paradise equates to Judgement Day?

The restore earth would be the new earth, Paradise, after Judgement. He destroys this one first, then comes new earth. You really believe that Jesus, after what that thief said and defended him and said that he wasn't worthy (that's repentance), is gonna go tell him, "today you shall be with me when I come down to judge you and damn you for all eternity? That's how you read the passage?! Really?!?!

Where's the logic in that?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Lol say what now?

How in the world Paradise equates to Judgement Day?

The restore earth would be the new earth, Paradise, after Judgement. He destroys this one first, then comes new earth. You really believe that Jesus, after what that thief said and defended him and said that he wasn't worthy (that's repentance), is gonna go tell him, "today you shall be with me when I come down to judge you and damn you for all eternity? That's how you read the passage?! Really?!?!

Where's the logic in that?

We're so far apart on this that I suggest you study some more on the subject.

 

[salt-n-light]

We're so far apart on this that I suggest you study some more on the subject.

I agree, would be more fruitful than just taking your word for it, thanks.

 

[bcbsr]

I was thinking and this came across my mind. Do you think even the most abominable, unrighteous people who used to rebel against God can repent, turn away from their sin and believe in Jesus Christ as their savior? I couldn’t find a correct board for this so if it isn’t please forgive me.

Why not? "This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Rom 3:22-24 And Paul said, "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners— of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." 1Tim 1:15,16

Apparently are not limits, no exceptions in this regard. You cannot be bad enough to be disqualified from receiving the gift of eternal life. That's one of the main aspects of the gospel.