2006-07-12 06:53:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
there's no hell.
2006-07-12 18:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bright Eyes 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Not any more, you can't.
The only ones who have ever been able to leave Hell with the Messiah were those who died in faith PRIOR to Jesus' death. Believers went to a place referred to as "Abraham's Bosom," which was kind of an annex to Hell (I'm not kidding!), but there were no torments. It was kind of a waiting room (this is NOT the same as the Catholic misconception of "purgatory," which doesn't exist). Immediately following the death of Jesus' flesh body, He went to this "waiting room" and informed these believers that their Messiah had come. They were then taken up to Heaven.
After this, a person consigned to Hell is unable to leave, until the "Great White Throne Judgement" occurs. At that time, Messiah (Jesus Christ) removes all spirits from hell, resurrects their physical bodies and judges them according to their works. Since they have not received His salvation, they will be thrown into the "Lake of Fire." And that's the end of their existance.
2006-07-12 14:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Just read the story of the rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31! People should accept Jesus now! Now is the time to be saved because no one knows the day of judgement ! Jesus says to be watchful and ready for when this day comes!
2006-07-12 14:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by Peace Maker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can only be saved on Earth. Once you've passed on, you will be judged in Heaven by God, and have to answer to what you did on earth and why, then if you are in the book of life, you will be spending eternity in Heaven. Accept Jesus now, and you will be saved from Hell. :)
2006-07-12 13:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh... no... but there is an exception to the rule.
Biblically, in the end times, Jesus reigns for a thousand years. During this thousand years all the " the souls of all who had been beheaded for having witnessed for Jesus and for having preached God's word, and those who refused to worship the beast or his statue and would not accept the brand-mark on their foreheads or hands; they came to life."
Then when it this is over, Satan is released to wage his final battle and "the rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were over" So all dead people, will be alive again on the earth for the final battle, and you get to pick your side. I believe that you could be saved then, again after you have died.
But maybe you would have had to wait for this time to come?
Obviously Revelation isn't very clear about all of this, but many people have discussed this as a logical possibility.
What Revelation is clear about: No one gets judged till the end of the earth. So we are all somewhere, waiting, until this day.
2006-07-12 14:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by the nothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Once in hell, you are there.
Luke 16:19-31 is a story you should read.
Verse 26 in particular answers your question.
2006-07-12 14:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. To be in hell is to be seperated from God. Accept Jesus while your here on Earth.
2006-07-12 13:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what your definition of heaven and hell is, even in Christian faiths, since you mention Jesus. "Taken to" is an interesting choice of words also. "Receive" could be another choice.
2006-07-12 14:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by Randy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
19"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23In hell,[c] where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
25"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.'
2006-07-12 14:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living a "good" life is all that is required.
The bible is just a very informative history book, that helps
answers questions we have about daily life and behavior.
Some life lesson back 2000 years ago may not mean the
same to us now.
2006-07-12 14:03:53 · answer #10 · answered by babo02350 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the bible, you have to accept Jesus before you did to experience ever-lasting life.
TFTP
2006-07-12 13:57:36 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋