No, not true.
There is no fiery burning HELL. The Hebrew word translated hell in the Bible means “the grave,” that is, the common grave of all dead mankind. The Bible is very clear in stating that the soul is subject to death, saying: “The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.” (Ezekiel 18:4, 20) Also, The Catholic Douay Bible, at Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10, says: “The living know that they shall die, but the dead know nothing more. Neither have they a reward any more: for the memory of them is forgotten. Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge, shall be in hell [Sheol, AS], whither thou art hastening.” So, since the “dead know nothing more,” or as the King James Version says, “the dead know not any thing,” it would be impossible for them to know conscious torment. And since there is no work in hell, how can there be activity, red-hot or otherwise?
HEAVEN is where God and his faithful spirit family dwell. These are not creatures of blood and flesh, for they were created before our earth was created upon which we creatures of blood and flesh now live. Those heavenly “sons of God” are spirit, as God himself is, and they are absolutely distinct in nature from us earthly human creatures.
Heaven is also the seat of God's Kingdom (government). Those relatively few from the earth who go to heaven will have a specific purpose there. The Bible tells us that " ... they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him for the thousand years.”—Revelation 20:4-6. Compare also (Rev. 5:6-10) This will benefit all mankind.
God created man from the earth to live on the earth. He did not create humans to live for a little while here on earth then go to live in heaven. Although we all grow old and die now because of Adam and Eve's rebellion, God’s original purpose for the earth will still be fulfilled. In the beginning it was God’s purpose for obedient humans to live forever in an earthly Paradise. And God never fails to accomplish what he purposes! His Word plainly promises: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29.
We do have the very real hope of the resurrection and the opportunity to live forever on a paradise earth. The Bible tells how Jehovah will bring this about.
www.watchtower.org
2006-07-16 03:26:42
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answered by Maia-Kine' 3
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Bec Im a Catholic Christian, I believe Jesus is the one & only Divine and reincarnated human being who visited hell to prove Himself to the damned souls since no way will they ever get to heaven to see Him. Jesus also passed by Purgatory or limbo, to give the holy souls Divine inspiration while undergoing their purification or settle/pray for closure of unfinished business left on earthly life, then their souls ascend into heaven, too. In heaven, though we won't have relations, our spirits which will eternally adore God, will acknowledge human existence, i.e., something like a former widow might say to another soul,"Hey, weren't you my first husband on earth?" But her soul will not have anymore human relationship with neither her first nor second hubby. So live life good & wisely. God has granted us the freedom to choose right from wrong. And we only live once, not many lives, karma is for those who believe in reincarnated lives, the end goal to be a drop in the ocean. The Christian equivalent is the GOLDEN RULE- do unto others what you want to be done unto you in ONLY ONE lifetime. Hope our souls recognize each other in heaven if not in cyberspace-- God bless!
2006-07-12 01:41:10
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answered by Anonymous
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Well I know someone who died and was dead 3 days and then he came back and he said there is a heaven and a hell. Over 500 people saw him after he had died and came back to life! So I think if he says it's real... it's got to be real. And he's got the only key into heaven but it's free for anybody and everybody, you just got to ask him for it. :) Oh, he's name is Jesus..
2006-07-12 03:51:06
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answered by tinagoomba 1
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Absolutely True
2006-07-11 23:21:52
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answered by Aamer 1
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Only way to find that out is to die. Anybody who tells you different is making stuff up. Since theres no proof though, I wouldn't bet my life on it.
2006-07-11 23:17:23
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answered by Rogue Trick 2
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Depends on your religion, some ppl believe they are re-incarnated
2006-07-12 00:44:50
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answered by Hollie84 2
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Depends on what your beliefs are.............I believe there's a heaven.....not so sure about the hell part.........
2006-07-12 00:30:38
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answered by bluez 6
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One will never truely know until it is too late!
2006-07-12 02:10:44
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answered by amyann 2
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Yes , that's we call Karma and destiny .
2006-07-11 23:06:40
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answered by your noon 5
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from a scientific point of veiw
your just dead.
2006-07-11 23:06:25
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answered by Anonymous
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