is it true that everyone in heaven is equal?
dose that mean that Joe the ok truck driver and Mother Teresa are on the same level?
if so what motavation is there to do better? if I can just barly make it above the bar then thats just as good as a Saint.
2006-06-13 12:11:03 · 16 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think it matters really, cause as per the philosophy of my religion, the end is when your soul merges with the lord. Heaven is just a place where you spend some time till your good deeds and bad deeds are evened out before being reborn as any creature, maybe even human. so maybe Mother Theresa would spend a longer time than the truck driver, if she has done more of what she perceived (and not the world) as good.
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2006-06-17 16:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by Starreply 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If there is inequality even in heaven, what is the point of being it any other than life on earth. You will be stuck there for eternity as a soul of truk driver! At least on earth you can change that . There is a chance for progress even if tiny. A truck driver may be as nice person as mother Teresa even as a truck driver and may have done real good work.
What is the parameter of being greatness or good or better? For some Mother Teresa was a saint. Others do not like the way she worked. She denied even pain killers to the patients yet she never said no to drugs when it came her turn to get medication. Does the number of converts one got makes one great?
Pioint is that we are compairing people according to our own understanding and ideals. God may have his own criteria.
Try to be good according to your own judgement and may be god likes your way of doing things. Motivation differs for everyone.
2006-06-14 06:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by rian30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and not only are all souls equal in heaven (or the elevated state of consciousness that I believe we ascend to) we are also all equal here on earth. I highly doubt that Mother Theresa saw herself above Joe the truck driver or all of the lepers and sick and poor that she devoted her life to helping. She helped because she had a deep and abiding love of all humanity and knew the secret that we are not separate, but all one in God.
The illusion of separation or better or worse is a concept conceived of by humanity. God did not create anyone better than another. A high powered rich corporate business person is no better a human than a homeless person. Both are equal in God's eyes.
If we are going to aspire to something let it be to be more like Mother Theresa in this respect, in loving ALL of humanity.
Don't confuse liking a person with loving them. You won't like everyone, but if you can see others as yourself, one in God, you can love them.
2006-06-13 19:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, and here as well. If there is a God, don't you think he made us with the ability to be equal? I don't think my God would be so selfish. So in this life time I am equal and so are you with God, but the problem is using our free will to get equal. A lot of damn work but that is what true religion is, not something you do on Sundays, but continuously bettering yourself. Think about it.
2006-06-13 19:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by toddgogo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not FAIR in HEAVEN. You earn what you work for. Everybody is of equal nature as far as being Children of GOD, but the reward system operate's on how much you do. The rewards aren't equal. And nobody is jealous either.
2006-06-13 19:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily so.
Here's why: "For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is LEAST in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Get it? Perseverance is the key. So with every breath you take, with all the strength you have, and in EVERYTHING that you do, follow The Law...
Peace be with you!
2006-06-13 19:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes everyone in Heaven is equal...In heaven we are souls, the body we have now is just ours on Earth. Everyone didnt do the same good deeds what matters is that we did do good deeds.
2006-06-13 19:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by marilyn g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah every one is the same, but there are more rewards for those who do good. The bible talks about jewels beign added to your crown of life. Does that help
2006-06-13 19:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible say that the least shall be the first. So you need to just quit doing anything.
I hope the smole don't chock you.
2006-06-13 19:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by ietpus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no beacuse there in heaven because some are bad reasons others are good so it doesn't mean that if you dont go to churh then you can still go if you read the bible you don't have to go every sunday
2006-06-13 19:16:24 · answer #10 · answered by Big sister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋