2006-08-01 02:34:32 · 44 answers · asked by korines 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First off I wanna say that anyone who says "you don't have to be a certain religion but you have to believe in jesus" is a complete moron! That is a certain religion you idiots!....Ok now that I got that off my chest I wanna tell you this...For thousands and thousands of years...even before Christianity was created people of all differnt walks of life believed in all kinds of things...You don't have to follow a certain religion because Religion was created by man...Someone made it up at some point of time. Just like the greeks had Mythology...and the Native Americans had Great Spirits...Christianity...Islam...Hindu...buddist...they were all created at some point to interpret what a certain group of people felt or believed....All claim divinity but none can prove it. To me being the best person you can be is good...but trying to lump god into one category is dumb.
2006-08-01 02:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, first you need to decide what concept of Heaven you want to get to. Then, practice the corresponding religion/philosophy, making sure to fulfil the requirements that religion states will get you into Heaven. But you have to do so with conviction and not just out of desire to get there. Something that alot of people of a certain religious faith lack. Good luck!
2006-08-01 02:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really have a religion or know what religion I'd be considered. I believe that all people need to do is be the best person you know how to be. I believe in the golden rule (Do onto others as you would have done onto you) and I believe the eight words of the Wiccan Rede (and ye harm none, do what ye will) I have different beliefs than most and that doesn't make me a bad person or a person damned to hell (not saying there is one) because of it. The army slogan says it best. Be all you can be... in life.
2006-08-01 02:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only enter the Kingdom of Heaven by accepting and following Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. It sounds like a very simple thing to do (and it can be), but people make it harder than it has to be.
Following the teachings and examples of Jesus will make you a good person. Walk in the Word and Heaven is only a few steps forward.
So to answer your question......only those that come to Christ can get to Heaven. I'd be glad to talk to you more in email if you want.
2006-08-01 02:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told Satan..Matthew 4:10 'It is YHWH/Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.'
Jesus also said, 'No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
Only 144,000 are going to Heaven to be part of the Kingdom Government, they are called firstfruits and a little flock. Rev. 14:3..no one was able to master that song except the 144,000 who have been bought from the earth.
Rev. 20:6 Happy and holy is anyone having part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no authority. (they get immortality; (1Cor.15:50-57)
The remaining Christians will live forever on a Paradise earth, Rev. 21:3,4, Psalms 37:29, Luke 23:43.
Acts 3:19 Repent, therefore, and turn around so as to get your sins blotted out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the person of Jehovah/YHWH and that he may send forth the Christ appointed for you, Jesus...
After this, good works should accent one's faith. James 2:26 Faith without works is dead.
2006-08-05 02:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no heaven. If it exists after life than it is more possible that heaven or hell creates a person for himself. For example if you have murdered a person you punish yourself for that action. Maybe you even have some school where you learn how person should live. And than you are reborn again in Earth or some other Galaxy.
2006-08-01 02:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by nelli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven or paradise is attained through correct belief and righteous or good deeds. However, man doesn't get to decide what is good and what is bad - that's the right of the Creator and Lord and His alone.
Therefore, in order to know what's most pleasing to Him, you need to follow the guidance that He sent down through His true messengers. The universal message was one...Worship the One True God (alone without any partners). Now, you have to learn the proper way of worshipping Him...let the Qur'an be your guide.
2006-08-01 02:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Cincygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get there by being a good person in the here and now...Heaven (if there is one) is in the PRESENT. You make your life heavenly by respecting others and the environment; loving those closest to you; having empathy/compassion for those in need; being honest and forthright. BE A GOOD PERSON regardless of your belief system and you'll enjoy HEAVEN ON EARTH! PEACE!
2006-08-01 02:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one way to Heaven. You must believe that Jesus is the Son of God, He came to earth, was born of a virgin, died on the cross as payment for your sins, was buried, was raised three days later. If you believe this in your heart, admit that you are a sinner and in need of a savior, and ask Jesus in to your heart and make him Lord of your life, then you will go toHeaven. The Bible says it is by God's grace, a free gift that you go to Heaven, not by your works.
2006-08-01 02:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If listen to any religious person you can only get there if you believe exactly what they believe. Otherwise you go to hell.
Being a good person doesn't seem to matter to most religious people. They just pay lip service to the idea. What seems to matter the most is that you pick out the right god and stick with it. You also must convince everyone else that your god is the right one because if you don't then you go to hell.
2006-08-01 02:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋