(January 6, 2018 at 10:08 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: But then isn't asking for forgiveness a matter of timing? What if you live an incredibly moral life, then screw up badly -- but you die before you can reflect on your deeds and ask for forgiveness. Seems like bad luck to be in this situation.
Good timing > good moral behavior seems to be the takeaway.
I think the point is that we believe God knows our hearts. He knows whether or not we would have felt remorse had we had the chance.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
