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From: thiel@ut-ngp.UUCP (Stephen W. Thiel)
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Subject: Re: Acceptance of Christ as a saviour
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Chris Redmond has given an excellent answer to the question:
>      If it is right then there may be something wrong here.  Hitler may
>have decided to accept Christ during his last few days but does that mean he
>is forgiven for his sins ?

At the risk of emphasizing the obvious, the acceptance of Christ as Lord and
Savior is a radical step in one's life.  It is a costly step, although well
worth the benefit of returning to fellowship with God.  It requires one to 
renounce one's previously sinful life (repentance) and to try to undo the 
damage one's sins have done to others (atonement).

I would expect that had Hitler become Christian, he would have done his best
to  1) sue for peace and 2) dismantle the concentration camps.  Give the nature
of the Nazi regime, I think it's probable he would have died a martyr's death.

For those interested in an excellent book on just how radical the acceptance of
Christ can be, I suggest you read Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book, "The Cost of
Discipleship".  It's not easy reading, but worth the effort.
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                                         Steve Thiel
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