I am unable to refute the idea that luck can be involved in one's salvation.
If luck can be involved then the importance of salvation would be
diminished and it would raise the question of fairness. We are told in the
Writings that how we end our life determines our salvation when we get to
heaven. One could have lived a generally good life but lose everything if
they finished badly. The problem I see is this: Surely some of the people
who died young through accident or illness would have finished their life
differently had they lived longer. Instead of being saved they might have
got worse and not have found salvation or vice versa. Also, some of the
people who lived longer would have died in a different salvific state had
they died young. Surely some of the martyrs would have become
covenant-breakers had they lived longer. According to the Writings children
that died before birth receive God's mercy, which obviously means they are
saved. This would apply to the Bab's son. Given that most of the Holy
Family became covenant-breakers it would be likely that the Bab's son would
have become a covenant-breaker had he lived. If luck is a factor in
salvation then one's salvation at the time of death would not have the
importance it has in the Writings. Obviously predestination comes into this
discussion.
Regards,
David
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