----- Original Message -----
Sent: June 26, 2005 15:06
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief
Hi Dave,
We would probably have to go into some further
detail as to what this word "salvation" means to us before my answer can
suffice -- or perhaps even be understood (and that is up to
you) -- but the short answer is this: "yes, the only
requirement for entrance to heaven" is salvation -- with one caveat: in
Jesus Christ.
I believe that at the point in which death
entered the world, salvation was necessary in order to receive eternal life.
Anyone who is mortal and has died or will die on this earth must necessarily
be resurrected (which is the pivotal aspect in my view of "salvation";
i.e., death being swallowed up in victory) in order to live forever. In this
view, then, salvation is that which stands between death and an eternal life
in "heaven."
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 1:03
AM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief
DAVEH: Do you believe salvation is the only
requirement for entrance to heaven, Bill? (BTW....I would be
most interested to hear the thoughts of other TTers on this as
well.)
Bill Taylor wrote:
A very wise friend of mine is keen on
opining that there will be many Christians who hold grossly heretical beliefs, who upon
their passing will nevertheless find themselves securely in heaven. I
agree with him: if entrance into heaven is predicated upon right and
only right thinking, then I suppose heaven will be a mighty lonely
place.
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