....or do you think that is putting God into a very small box?
2006-07-19 13:29:59 · 40 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In my opinion (believe me... this is my op-in-ion), the path to heaven (if there is one) is living a good life. Nothing to do with belief in god or Jesus. If you helped others, never harmed anyone, and lived a fulfilling life, you will go to heaven. I wouldn't want to believe in a heaven any other way.
2006-07-19 13:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish that people would quit referring to "The Bible" when they specifically mean "The New Testament." I would like for anyone to point to the specific book/chapter/verse in the Hebrew Bible (The Christian Old Testament) where it states that Jesus is the only way into heaven.
Christians believe that this is the only way. That's it.
Two other Abrahamic religions, Judaism and Islam (both of which worship the same God as the Christians do (referring to HIM by many names, including "God," "Yahweh," "Adonai," "Jehovah," and "Allah,")) suggest otherwise.
And that doesn't even take into consideration the beliefs of any of the other religions of the world.
2006-07-19 13:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its putting him in a box. We humanize God, we make him petty(he only lets ppl into heaven who believe exactly what any given religion says no room for compromise) If there is a God then he is nothing like what we say he doesn't have favoritism for one religion he is a lot more understanding, he's not gonna send a good person to hell just because they followed the wrong dude, dont u think he's way smarter than that?
2006-07-19 13:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by bobatemydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the Way. the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the father but by me. Nobody in the world said that. Jesus is the only way to heaven.
2006-07-19 23:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by sunilbernard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In John 14:6 Jesus says "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This is just one verse but there are several examples of the pathway to heaven being through Jesus Christ.
2006-07-19 14:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Karen N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G-d said (right in the ten commandments) "you shall have no other gods before me" Following G-d Himself, as the bible constantly instructs, is the only path to heaven. Following Jesus doesn't get anyone to heaven.
2006-07-19 13:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by supcch063 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For goodness sake, this is not the place to ask that type of question! I am a Christian, and yes I get frustrated when people say that there are many paths etc but I also know that its up to God to reveal the truth to people. Even if you're not a Christian, you can still pray to God and ask Him to reveal Himself to you....and then you can start working out how to get to heaven.
2006-07-19 15:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by wenjowade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Christ is Lor, you will be saved" Yes it is the only way. There is no small box for God. Many people think what it is too easy, but thats the point! Christ did not give his life so that we could have 50 other ways to get to heaven.
2006-07-19 13:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by TheMadHatter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said of Himself There is none other name under Heaven by which man can be saved. He was a carpenter and He built the box. Seems He is comfortable with it.
It'd be pretty arrogant of humankind to think they could change the method to something else.
2006-07-19 13:34:29 · answer #9 · answered by Einsteinetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is only one way to heaven and is through Jesus Christ the son of God!
"I am the way and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ramson for all men-the testimony given in its proper time"
1 Timothy 2:5-6
Read the book of John in the bible. You will learn a lot about who Jesus is, what Jesus did for you and his plan for your life! It will free your mind and lead you to the truth about whom God really is! :)
I am available if you want to make contact with me here. :)
2006-07-19 14:02:05 · answer #10 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋