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Can a murderer/rapist be forgiven for his transgressions by God and live again?

Anthony Souls 2012/07/25 19:21:16
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Here are some verses that I think is important to take note on:

Ezekiel 18:26-30

King James Version (KJV)

26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.

27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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  • Nimitz 2012/07/25 20:39:01
    Yes
    Nimitz
    If s/he sincerely repents, yes. God's love is stronger than any human evil.
  • sonofason 2012/07/25 20:03:39
  • Anthony... sonofason 2012/07/25 20:04:48
    Anthony Souls
    +1
    Apparently, I'm judging as if I am God... Sigh. Don't get people sometimes.

    Take care,
  • sonofason Anthony... 2012/07/25 20:07:11
  • sonofason Anthony... 2012/07/25 20:31:24
  • Midnite12 2012/07/25 19:52:14
    No
    Midnite12
    I chose no because it's closest to I don't know, pun not intended, but I highly doubt it's something for us to decide.
  • Anthony... Midnite12 2012/07/25 20:01:54 (edited)
    Anthony Souls
    +1
    Interestingly, I don't see why people are classifying this as judging for God.
    I don't think restating what the Word of God already states in question form is judgement.
    God already stated that
    "27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive."

    Therefore where is the judgement?

    People always tries to say that they don't know if God would forgive them (murderers/rapists), when the word of God is blatantly so. That if they turned away from wickedness unto righteousness, that they will live and not die. Therefore, why do people call this a judgement? Yet, they don't call their judgement of ignorance to light? That they wouldn't forgive them.

    Take care,
  • YourCompanionCube 2012/07/25 19:40:40
    Yes
    YourCompanionCube
    Only if he truly, TRULY is sincerely sorry for what he did, and has paid his debt to humanity. He/she will still be judged in the end, however.
  • Anthony... YourCom... 2012/07/25 19:42:22
    Anthony Souls
    Judged by his transgressions or his righteousness? If he turns away from his transgressions, wouldn't he find salvation in this righteousness? :P Indeed.

    Seems like you are talking about the judgement of man, not of God

    Take care,
  • YourCom... Anthony... 2012/07/25 19:43:53
    YourCompanionCube
    Why are we judging God? That's a sin...
  • Anthony... YourCom... 2012/07/25 19:46:32
    Anthony Souls
    Judging God in what sense? By stating what God already have said?

    Take care,
  • YourCom... Anthony... 2012/07/25 22:37:35
    YourCompanionCube
    You just said I was talking about judgement of Man and not God. Why are we judging God?
  • HarleyCharley 2012/07/25 19:34:59
    Yes
    HarleyCharley
    I think so...
  • Anthony... HarleyC... 2012/07/25 19:39:21 (edited)
    Anthony Souls
    +1
    The verses that I read was really interesting to me: It basically states that if you turn away from your righteousness, you will be judged by your transgressions, but if you turn away from your iniquities unto righteousness, you will be judged by righteousness.

    Does that make sense?

    Therefore, people who state that people can't fall from God are surely mistaken :P
    And those that thinks a murder can't find salvation are surely mistaken.

    Therefore, who is worse? The rapist that asks for forgiveness, or the righteous who transgresses against him by forgiving not?

    Take care,
  • Metaldane 2012/07/25 19:28:02 (edited)
    No
    Metaldane
    Yours might my gods sure as hell won't.
  • Sister Jean 2012/07/25 19:26:20
    Yes
    Sister Jean
    NEEDED more choices I am not God so I don't know
  • Anthony... Sister ... 2012/07/25 19:28:02
    Anthony Souls
    +1
    Yet, if I'm reading it right (which I am), The Word of God states it already to be so, does it not? :)

    "28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die."
  • Anthony Souls 2012/07/25 19:21:33
    Yes
    Anthony Souls
    Here are some verses that I think is important to take note on:

    Ezekiel 18:26-30
    King James Version (KJV)

    26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.

    27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

    28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

    29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

    30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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