Damien the Leper Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 The Pope has warmed my heart. Check out this article: Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics
ERayR Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 I have long said(even in High Priests group meetings) that if one gets to the Celestial Kingdom we will look around at who is there and wonder how they got there and they will be doing the same thing with us. 1
Glenn101 Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 The Pope has warmed my heart. Check out this article: Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just CatholicsThe Pope was correct in that everyone is Redeemed from the fall of Adam and Eve by the sacrifice of Christ in that they will be resurrected. After that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and baptism (among other things) are necessary for exaltation. Atheists do not meet that first requirement.Glenn
Storm Rider Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 The Pope was correct in that everyone is Redeemed from the fall of Adam and Eve by the sacrifice of Christ in that they will be resurrected. After that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and baptism (among other things) are necessary for exaltation. Atheists do not meet that first requirement.GlennMy only caution is that at what point in time are you judging? If we assume that every person that has ever lived will have the ordinances of exaltation performed by them or for them, then it is clear to me that anyone can enter the Celestial Kingdom if they come to the point they are washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Freedom Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 It may well be that, when a full realization of the obligations of celestial live is presented to us, many may choose not to enter. 1
Glenn101 Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 My only caution is that at what point in time are you judging? If we assume that every person that has ever lived will have the ordinances of exaltation performed by them or for them, then it is clear to me that anyone can enter the Celestial Kingdom if they come to the point they are washed in the blood of the Lamb.I do not deny that, and after a bit of thought, I doubt that therewill be atheists in the next life prior to the resurrection because one of their basic tenets, i.e. that this life is all there is, will have been proven wrong by their continued existence. (And the Pope would still be wrong, because they would no longer be atheists. ) But the tenets of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism etc. are still necessary for exaltation. And God will be the judge of those who repent after having the ordinance performed for them, not me.Glenn
Avatar4321 Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 They will be redeemed through the resurrection. And the ordinances done on their behalf will give them a chance to accept or reject them
Glenn101 Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) They will be redeemed through the resurrection. And the ordinances done on their behalf will give them a chance to accept or reject themThat is what I was saying.At least those who did not reject the gospel in this life.Glenn Edited May 23, 2013 by Glenn101
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 I have long said(even in High Priests group meetings) that if one gets to the Celestial Kingdom we will look around at who is there and wonder how they got there and they will be doing the same thing with us.I am afraid of where I might be when I look around.
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