Scott Adams has passed away. His last public statement is freely available on his socials. Here is part of what he has said.

Can the part about him being a believer be resolved when he wakes up? Has he really made a statement of belief here?

Let us think about the thief on the cross.

But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?  We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”  Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:40-43

His life stands as a beautiful example of someone who had very little time to be discipled, baptised or taught much about Jesus at all. He did have the rare opportunity to actually speak verbally to Jesus, and he is certainly with Jesus now. It is clear that the thief’s brief and last minute statement was accepted by Jesus as sincere. So let us know that many peoples death bed confessions and belief will be taken seriously by Jesus. I believe many people will come into heaven by the skin of their teeth. I’ve been involved pastorally in these moments and they give me great hope and comfort.

Scott has said here, “I am not a believer” but he then goes on to make a statement as though he is one. I know we cannot judge his sincerity or his heart and mind attitude. We can try and discern this, but ultimately Jesus will judge, and decide.

If it was me, and thank God it is not, I would want more than a perfunctory statement. I prefer the heart cry of the thief.