It is people who categorize everything into good or bad, right or wrong. The fact is, we are all good AND bad and we are all right AND wrong. So why would Jesus let only good people into heaven, and if he is all forgiving, why would he not let bad people into heaven? Is he really so egotistical that he needs people to believe in him in order to let them into heaven. Relating to the first question, if a person murders, does this make them a murderer, or only while he is killing. If he kills someone and then decides not to kill again, is he still a murderer.
2006-07-30 16:27:03 · 13 answers · asked by Jimbo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well the reasons involved in this question are complex. But what it boils down to is if someone is bad and doesn't "repent", learn and move forward then they remain bad. The actions, behavior, thoughts and memory will stay with them causing guilt, which leads to self punishment, which most often leads to more "bad" behavior. It is a downward spiral. To truly repent is to not only forgive ones self, but to have learned from your actions and therefore alter yourself. The lord is ultimately forgiving but only to those that are willing to forgive and learn as well... Someone unwilling to do that is unteachable and will not progress forward in life. The ultimate goal of life is to learn... to learn who you are, what you are capable of (both good and bad) and to learn what it is that you want to do with your life, the gifts and talents you were given....
But these are just my humble opinions...
2006-07-30 16:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by mallicoatdd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is true, or so I believe, that the only way to enter the kingdom of God is through Jesus Christ, but that isn't to say that he will be there giving admission to certain folks and not to others. The big guy, Jesus's Dad, will be the ultimate judge. Good news, He wants everyone to go to heaven. He will judge us according to our works, whats in our hearts, how we handle even the worst situations, while we create more. He has allowed humankind to evolve unconditionally, as right and wrong is relative, and is circumstancial enough to not be of concern it the tallying up of the points in the end. That would be contradicting to free will, our means to obtain enlightenment, in our own personal path that is our reality. Murder is a unjustifiable act, in my opinion, but if you want to look at things from a different angle, victims of murder, their families, their last moments, their life up to that point, their community and congregations. The mortition, the benificiaries, the un- paid debts, the legal system, the capital punishment issues. the whole emergance from that vile act, is/does affect us and provides us with a way to have quite a number of people, potentially, in one swift assension, evolve to a higher level of consciousness. There is a villian role that need be filled, in order for the story to make sense and have an impacting, life altering effect. I dont condone murder, nor am I a sympathizer to those waiting to be execuited for their acts, but that is only because this hasn't happened very close to home, and I have had the blessing of not having to know what I would be like. But, I would be liying if I said that the murder should not have the same chance of redemption as I would, per say, I wouldn't want it be any other way, as humankind will evolve to the next level as a species, so I hope for his salvation as well as my own, and have it on good terms, that I can hope for this and have it still be possible.
2006-07-30 16:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by lisa l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus doesnt let only good people into heaven. we're all sinners on this earth. EVERYONE is a sinner except for Jesus. Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that 1day we can all go to heaven with him. the only way to get into heaven is if we believe in Jesus and that hes our savior.
so u could memorize all the verses in the bible, always help out at church, etc. but if u dont believe in Jesus then u wont go into heaven.
and Jesus DOES let the bad people into heaven. if u murdered someone, that would b a sin and u would b a sinner. but if u pray and ask for forgiveness then u will be forgiven. and if u believed in God and that Jesus is ur savior, then u would b able to get into heaven too. evn if u did murder someone.
so... i hope that answered ur question... evn tho it didnt like specifically answer each question... lol
2006-07-30 16:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by mmkay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actions speak louder than words. You can say you are a caring person but if you do not show compassion you are not caring. Lip service too often gives people the idea that they are "good" when really they are "bad".
Your actions are what others will judge you by, regardless of what you say.
I am sure that if you believe in heaven that "bad" people do get in but only if they admit their "bad" ways and endeavour not to repeat them.
Being "good" or "bad" is only a judgement of others, not the judgement of anyone's god. People know for themselves what is "good" or "bad" and choose either "good" or "bad" of their own volition. A god does not make that choice for them but simply allows them to make their own choices.
If you have any belief in any god then it is each individual person who must account for their time on earth before they enter any heavenly realm.
2006-07-30 17:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by epod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our movements characterize reactions and consequences. the lengthy conventional butterfly outcome. we do not recognize if each and every thing in the total international/universe is linked yet many stuff are. there is not any way that issues, such countless issues, can merely be attributed to outcome. for a sturdy sturdy social gathering, watch the action picture crash. it is not any longer an entire explaination, yet does shed uncomplicated on issues.
2016-11-27 00:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it makes you wonder why those murderers will be there with those who never murdered......doesn't seem fair.....just like it doesn't seem right to believe in a religion that is double standard when it comes to those who are entrusted with the privilege of being ordained to lead people to the way of the Lord but go any f-----g way they chose to.......
2006-07-30 16:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-30 16:32:58 · answer #7 · answered by Gladiator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. your soul/consciousness does. your actions, words, thoughts are "behaviors"--some are "good", some/many are "dysfunctional". we are all probably down here on earth to get to the point where the good substantially outweigh the dysfunctional. if you are a "christian", ay least read *gnosis of the cosmic christ* to get a bit broader perspective of "your religion". cheers :-)
2006-07-30 16:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not who we are...
But what we do that defines us.
I heard that in a movie and loved the quote. Short, sweet and to the point, no explanation needed.
2006-07-30 16:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by lilbitadevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
repeated actions make us who we are. I believe there are so many different religions so that there is one for everyone. We all end up in the end its just how we get there that's different.
2006-07-30 16:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by heather m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋