(February 18, 2013 at 3:08 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: 1. We have no way of knowing if his sins were forgiven. But let's say for the same of argument, we know as much as God in this scenario.
2. Of course converting to Christianity doesn't also erase all of your sins. Those sins remain if you need to make right any wrongs. Prisoners will happily serve their sentences wanting to pay any debt owed. Being convicted of their guilt to a just God requires far more than is required from earthly justice. All of your private and personal life becomes open to scrutiny.
So, far from avoiding responsibility, we know that Dahmer subjected himself to more judgement that his fellow humans were aware of. He would have made right his debt to his fellow man, and to God. What objection can you have to his just judgement? Am I any better than him? Do I have more right than him to forgiveness? With my law abiding life all the time avoiding what would give me real freedom?
Not that I am doubting you but from what I have read and heard, the whole point of salvation is that WE DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR SINS or make reparations to injured parties. I believe the bible states that all sins are immediately forgiven upon ones acceptance of jesus.
If I am wrong, can you please point to the bible verses that suggest sins remain after salvation and that reparations to those affronted need to be made for those sins to be wiped clean.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -Einstein
