Do you think you can repent on your deathbed?

[Frank Goad]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

 

[ChristineM]

Just before his death W.C. Fields, a confirmed atheist, was seen reading a bible. When asked if he was repenting he replied "no, I'm looking for loopholes"

 

[dybmh]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

Looks like you've got a few verses and Bible stories to support your view. That's great!

 

[Frank Goad]

If you believe the once saved always saved idea like I do.Deatbed repentance should always work.

 

[Frank Goad]

Looks like you've got a few verses and Bible stories to support your view. That's great!

Thanks!

 

[dybmh]

If you believe the once saved always saved idea like I do.Deatbed repentance should always work.

The problem is fatal car crash, heart attack, etc, would not allow for said repentence.

 

[sun rise]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

I'm not involved with the Bible in that way. My answer is that people can strongly regret/repent their actions at any time but it's not a "get out of jail free" card.

 

[Frank Goad]

The problem is fatal car crash, heart attack, etc, would not allow for said repentence.

True.If you live long enough to repent on your deathbed.Your lucky.

 

[dybmh]

True.If you live long enough to repent on your deathbed.Your lucky.

Repentence takes practice too, if you want to do it right. leaving it to the last minute seems dodgy. In my opinion of course.

 

[Kenny]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

I like the man next to Jesus on the cross. It was the thief's deathbed and yet converted

 

[Kenny]

If you believe the once saved always saved idea like I do.Deatbed repentance should always work.

Not necessarily. The man on the other side of Jesus didn't.

 

[Frank Goad]

Not necessarily. The man on the other side of Jesus didn't.

True.But the thief on the left didn't repent.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Repent what?

And though I would say, yes, I could "repent on my death bed," I have no reason to suppose it will have anything at all to do with the fact that I will die.

 

[Brickjectivity]

My view:

I reject the view that this thief merely wants to save his own life. He asks to be remembered, not rescued. He doesn't complain about being punished. This thief hates his own bad ways, but he does not realize his faithfulness in his heart has already changed him. Jesus is merely informing him of it. As they say "One plants, another waters, and another harvests." Jesus is harvesting, but this thief has already been in a process of change. The repenting thief has not understood his own path. "With me in paradise" is probably a figure of speech referring not to physical comforts but to a change of heart.

The other thief has lost his mind. With his body also ruined there is nothing left for him but to die painfully. All he has are curses.

 

[The Hammer]

Repent for what?

 

[robocop (actually)]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

Well the Koran said Pharaoh repented when the seas were closing in on him and went straight to paradise.

 

[We Never Know]

I think you can.Because this website here: What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion? | GotQuestions.org

Many wait until they are on their deathbed. Before then some have an act and image to uphold.

 

[syo]

No.