tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post8057145030075895963..comments2024-01-17T13:19:24.071-06:00Comments on Salvation And Survival: What If You Had Eight Minutes To Meet Your Maker?Pam Kohlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-40966733617441552712015-04-12T09:21:40.891-05:002015-04-12T09:21:40.891-05:00I think people are misunderstanding my meaning beh...I think people are misunderstanding my meaning behind "praying for the souls" on that flight. It is not a salvation issue, and I am in no way saying that their position with God can be changed after they die. They have either made their decision (in this life) to accept Christ as their Savior or not. That decision is final and cannot be changed. When I say I am praying for them, I simply mean that the full manifestation of that decision will not be understood by the departed until they are called before the Great White Throne for judgment, and I am expressing my sorrow to God that they did not see the magnitude of what He sacrificed for them ... and I am expressing my sorrow and sadness over their loss of the Kingdom. By "pray" I mean a conversation with God over the loss of these souls -- not a petition on their behalf.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-69823331552362511482015-04-12T01:24:38.734-05:002015-04-12T01:24:38.734-05:00Neglected to as you Belle Ringer, can you share a ...Neglected to as you Belle Ringer, can you share a verse or two that shows we are to pray for the dead? I'm very interested, in what the Word of God has to say about this. Thanks!Margie Raphttp://www.hiswordfirst555.ning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-90137187097900491242015-04-12T01:22:12.603-05:002015-04-12T01:22:12.603-05:00Hi Belle Ringer: It's good to hear your not a...Hi Belle Ringer: It's good to hear your not a Calvinist. It's better just to be born again as in John 3, more than anything else in this life. <br />Your prayerful efforts would be much more fruitful, if you pray for the poor families who have lost loved ones; and this tragedy could bring them to the Lord Jesus Christ. He's the only one who can comfort them. Once we leave this earth, what we've done about Jesus is fully determined; and our prayers for the departed souls won't change the destination where they are going; that is heaven or hell. Are you aware, that it is the Catholic religion that prays for the dead? I was a Catholic and practiced praying the souls in purgatory. I was as lost as can be. Now, my husband and I pray for those who still have life and an opportunity to repent; while living. Once we take our last breath, nothing will reverse God's acceptance of us or his just judgement for eternity. <br /><br />Margie Raphttp://www.hiswordfirst555.ning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-3440358158248929432015-03-29T17:52:49.896-05:002015-03-29T17:52:49.896-05:00Nina, I am unaware of any reports that are claimin...Nina, I am unaware of any reports that are claiming this scenario. It is my understanding at this time, that the co-pilot was dealing with psychiatric issues.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-3649910935569423882015-03-29T17:49:03.890-05:002015-03-29T17:49:03.890-05:00Margie, I still think that it is appropriate to pr...Margie, I still think that it is appropriate to pray for the souls of those departed because they still have to stand before the Lord at the Great White Throne Judgment; and that is certainly biblical. The decisions they have made in their lives -- and whether they chose to accept the gift of Salvation (sorry I am not a Calvinist!) -- will be reviewed on that day, and not knowing the state of those tragic souls on that plane, I pray that they all knew the grace and mercy of God.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-7825210088679690132015-03-28T12:28:26.893-05:002015-03-28T12:28:26.893-05:00This crash taking human lives is hard to comprehen...This crash taking human lives is hard to comprehend and shocking. There's only one detail, that needs to be considered in your article; that is not what the bible teaches. As terribly sad as this is, it's too late to pray for the souls of those who lost their lives that fateful day. To pray for the families that the Lord would comfort them, is right; but the eternal fate of the souls on that plane are already determined. It's too late to pray for them. Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:Margie Raphttp://www.hiswordfirst555.ning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-49805603609981576652015-03-27T18:52:20.210-05:002015-03-27T18:52:20.210-05:00Steve Coerper has once again used an article of yo...Steve Coerper has once again used an article of your's (today's) as his homework selection at www.rogershermansociety.org/homework. As an aside, he sent me a great follow-up article to the one that you did on Starbuck's recently: http://www.americandailyherald.com/pundits/j-matt-barber-item/starbucks-spills-coffee-on-its-crotch<br />Enjoy with a mug of home brew!<br />Karennoreply@blogger.com