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Can You Give me Hope That My Husband's in Heaven?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: I lost my husband to cancer about a year ago, and it's been the
hardest thing I've ever had to face. He really believed Jesus died for
his sins, but to be honest he didn't always live the way a Christian
should. Can you give me any hope that he's in heaven, and that I'll
see him again? It would give me much comfort, but I want you to be
honest. -- Mrs. C.F.
A: The Bible tells us that if a person has truly trusted Jesus Christ for his or her salvation, then they belong to Him forever, and they will be with Him in heaven forever. Jesus said, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand" (John 10:28).
Never forget: No matter who we are or what we have done (or failed to do), we are saved solely because of what Jesus Christ did through His death on the cross for us. We were lost and captive to sin -- but Christ paid the price for our redemption. The price was His own blood, which He shed for us because of His love and mercy. Because of Christ, the Bible says, "We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins" (Ephesians 1:7). We are saved solely by His grace, not by our goodness.
Does this mean it doesn't matter how your husband lived? Not at all. If he could speak to you right now, he would urge you to live for Christ. Instead of receiving Christ's commendation, Christians who fail to live as they should will enter heaven "only as one escaping through the flames" (1 Corinthians 3:15).
Take comfort in God's grace to your husband -- and to you. But most of all, make it your goal to put Christ first in your life, and to keep your eyes fixed on Him as long as you live.
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This news arrived on: 07/15/2008
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07-15-2008 15:45
normajun wrote:
hope about husband's salvation
He placed his life in God's hands, by believing in Jesus.That is great faith!There are among us who have great faith, but lacking in good works.That is human, but for a great faith, that's divine!Great works mean doing ordinary things with great LOVE!If your husband loved you deeply, with good deeds, he passed the test of love.If he was rude and negligent of you, that's God's territory, as judge and jury.Man can't see one's heart and motives, only God.God is a forgiving and compassionate, merciful God.We are all at His mercy.Let us know about His love for us, so we will also know how to give love to all of God's creation,and pass it on, in Jesus name, Amen.Thank God we have the sacraments to avail ourselves of God's grace.Thank God we can pray for one another-living and the dead.Thank God for the gift of faith, hope and love!
07-15-2008 13:47
Harold Dean McLean wrote:
666
good duty
07-15-2008 10:27
ylw wrote:
Repent of all sin and give them to JESUS and live a life as JESUS said go and sin no more. By your fruit we will know your going to heaven. Good fruit go up bad fruit go down.
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