Especially as there is not much proof and people don't beleive or fid it hard to believe and just blindly accept. If judgment day is true how come u can't accept Jesus after u die when u see him and u then know for sure he is real and is ur savior and u have proof? Then confess ur sins and stuff.
2006-06-07 13:25:15 · 12 answers · asked by xoɟ ʍous 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good point ZCT.
2006-06-07 14:31:21 · update #1
Very good question.
Also since God knows before you are born if you will become a believer, why act all surprised after your death and punish you for being the person He knew you were going to be all along?
2006-06-07 13:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the Bible teaches that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. He is the only person alive to ever make the claim that to get into Heaven you have to know Him. (1)
Christians believe that God meant it when He said that everyone has sinned. (2)
You are wrong about there not being proof. There is more proof about the validity of the Bible than you can imagine. Think about this: there has never been an archeological dig that has unearthed evidence to disprove the Bible.
And, one more thing; most of the eleven remaining discples of Jesus died a martyrs death for their faith. Why would anyone die for a lie?
The Bible teaches that you must confess Jesus as Lord here on earth and believe that God raised Him from the dead.(3) If you try to wait and confess Jesus as Lord after you die, you will have died in your sins. It will be too late. God will say to you, "I don't know you." (4)
When it is time for you to be judged will not be the time to say, "I believe in You, Jesus" because the books will be closed and your sins will condemn you. God doesn't condemn you, it is your choice to reject Him that condemns you to an eternity of separation from Him.
Confess your sins now, here on the earth while you still have a chance. Accept His FREE gift of grace and begin a new life and relationship with Jesus Christ, the only One who loves you just as you are right now.
D7
2006-06-07 20:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by drumin7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have heard the gospel and are therefore accountable. If you do not receive Jesus now, He will not receive you into His Father's house. Not my words, His.
And there is no 'rule' that says you have to blindly accept anything. There is plenty of historical evidence for the existence of Jesus (the Christ) bar Joseph of Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth. And there are an awful lot of verifiable witnesses to His life, death, and resurrection, and teachings. Do the homework and decide, but don't wait too long.
2006-06-07 23:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by claypigeon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read of one of his own disciples doubt and belief in John 20:24 -31 to realize that you are not the only who has ever had this question - and then you can look at this verse to understand why it is a decision that has to be made while you are alive - because it is based on faith in Christ - John 3:18 says, "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." Obviously if you're dead, you cannot make a choice, you're spirit's eternal abode is decided here. As well, Romans 5:8 tells us "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." If he had waited for us to be judged to seek Christ's atonement, then what would we have to believe, even the demons believe in Christ and tremble, how much more we as man should.
2006-06-07 20:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the others, but Mormons teach that concept. That's their explanation for how everyone will get the opportunity to hear the "gospel" before judgment day.
2006-06-07 20:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Word (Truth) is near you; if you humbly call upon God and ask Him to reveal Himself to you, He will. He did to me over 22 years ago and my life has never been the same sence.
2006-06-07 20:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by gracewalk_radio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
Short answer: You could.
Deeper answer: Love.
Love should push a person to settle matters as soon as possible.
There is a lot of crap out there, but that doesn't mean truth is not out there also.
2006-06-07 20:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never understood why people need a personal saviour, Jesus. I don't need to be saved from anything.
And when we die, that will be it.
2006-06-07 20:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could make that decision after you died, everyone would do it and there would be no judgement, that decision needs to be based on faith.
2006-06-07 20:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by Ludwig Wittgenstein 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't, and I'm a fine example of that nice freedom we have.
2006-06-07 21:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Shmoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋