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President Donald Trump has talked about his hopes for the afterlife, and his eternity, and a commentary at Not the Bee noted, "It isn't every day that you hear a U.S. president's thoughts on death and the afterlife."
His comments referenced his peacemaking work, for which multiple nominators already have suggested he be a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
"If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that's a pretty – I want to try to get to heaven if possible. I hear I'm not doing well. I hear I'm really at the bottom of the totem pole. But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons. I think I saved a lot of lives in India and Pakistan – they were going at it – planes were being shot down. That was going to maybe be a nuclear war if I let that go, and I did that through trade."
Online commenters pointed out that the Bible is quite specific on what is needed to reach heaven, and it's not based on works.
Jesus also famously said in Scripture: "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." (Matthew 19:17 CSB)
But commenters also noted Trump apparently has come to faith only in recent years.
"Praying for Trump … to establish a very personal relationship with God through Jesus," said one.
"Those are some intense words from Trump," added another.
"He knows it's giving his heart to Jesus right? Some pastor needs to tell him this … ."
Yet another, "Who are we to judge who gets into heaven??? … The lord know his heart."
"Put your faith in Jesus and Heaven is yours. When you do this, good works for the right reasons will follow naturally. He's already doing the works. He needs the faith for Heaven. Someone share the Gospel with him."
Another added a very physical perspective, "No heaven for Trump for at least 15-20 years! … Sorry Mr. President, you're stuck with the rest of us for awhile."
