Do you believe in SECOND CHANCE?

Hello berting600, greetings. I really appreciate your comment. and I agree with you. If there is one word that I disagree with it is the word "reminds". You can refer back to my counter comment with that of Rollo 1.

It is my pleasure hearing you back once again.I must admit this is not my forte,yet I admire your recognizing my efforts to visit your topic.I have commented what I thought might be the correct deciphering of the script and verse from the bible.It really takes two heads to solve a problem,the other one is just acceptable,yet the other one was the worthy solution.

Hello again my friend, the pleasure is also mine. Yes, you are right again. It takes two heads to easily solve any problem, how much more if there are three. Allow me to quote a biblical verse for it, "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken", (Ecc. 4:12).

Thank you so much for reminding of this scripture. It is so encouraging. Let us keep praying for wisdom and our Creator and Teacher will lead us to the right understanding about His purpose. Have a great day and take care of yourself and your family..

Hello buenavida, greetings. You have such a very interesting comment. I can feel the joys and high hopes you have in your heart. Keep it flowing and growing. And allow me to quote one beautiful bible verse for you, "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward His name... (Hebrew 6:10).

"Assuredly, I say to you, , it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city" A comparison is indicated by the words "more" and "than".

Hello Rollo 1 greetings. First I would like to say, your comment is very much appreciated. And in agreement with you, that very likely, the sins of these present evil world are greater than the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. However, to say that Jesus' words in the above mentioned verses are just "comparison" is totally missing the mark. Be as it may, the word "comparison" was not there. What can be clearly seen (for those who have eyes to see) are the words, "tolerable" as well as "day of judgment". Of course, Jesus is referring to those close minded, stubborn, hypocrites, and false accusers and most of all, CUSTODIAN OF THE ORACLES OF GOD, Scribes and Pharisees, who despite everything that Jesus had said and done in their very midst, would not want to believe Him as the promised Christ or Messiah. As compared to those cities of Tyre and Sidon, Sodom and Gomorrah, who have not even heard the gospel or that Jesus preached to them.

Hello gemmaR, greetings. You are saying that if ever there is a Second Chance, it will be given to those whose sins are most likely LESS than the grievous sins of Sodom and Gomorrah or to a murderer as your example. To this may I quote the ff; l. Sin is the transgression/violation/breaking of the laws of God (I John 3:4). 2. For whoever will break even just one of these laws, he is guilty of all (Jam.2:10) 3. God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). I appreciate your comment my friend, and I will leave you with the very comforting yet sobering words of the prophet Isaiah 1:18. God Bless.

The thing is that the bible has not been altered many times. The Jewish people held the Old Testament in such awe that they dared not change it and so many pieces of old parchment have been found that verify this. What have you discovered that was changed? The New Testament was written within living memory of people who had met with Jesus, the 4 gospels and the letters of Paul were circulated to people who remembered. Again so many old manuscripts have been found in recent history that no-one says that the text have been altered. I agree with you that people are given a second chance, more than that. Jesus said we should forgive people seventy times seven, in other words we should always give people another chance. People who criticise the Bible have rarely read it and if this is the case with you I can only recommend that you read it for yourself. Don't take other people's word for it. No one need be confused by the Bible it is the best read, most loved book in the world.

Hello riyauro, greetings. Let it be known that Second Chance is a phrase nowhere to find in the Bible. I am presenting religious discussions for two reasons, 1. To test my faith and beliefs on how sure and stable they are as far as the consistency and harmony of the Bible (as a whole) is concerned. 2. To learn from the comments of other mylotters, for issues/doctrines that are not yet clear to me. As for your comment that the Bible has been altered many times, let Psalms 12:6-7, speaks for itself, "The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. v-7, "YOU SHALL KEEP THEM, O LORD, YOU SHALL PRESERVE THEM FROM THIS GENERATION FOR EVER".