If we are considered by marriage to be 'one soul' then how does that work, Does she go to heaven with me, or do I go to hell with her? Or will I go to heaven, and she to hell?
2006-08-01 18:32:44 · 51 answers · asked by seth22rr 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
2006-08-01 18:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Chris K 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
First of all, marriage has long since strayed from the normal, traditional religious significance and become more of a traditional aspect of the process.
Today it feels easier to say...
marriage is what YOU two make of it.
If she was not a Christian during your courtship...and this was ok for you...there's no purpose nor point to balking at the fact AFTER the wedding. You knew it, you were comfortable with this fact, and you married the girl. Live with your life long decision.
About heaven and hell and your journeys there...
if you lead a sinful life as a Christian...theres still a chance you go straight to hell.
If your wife is of another religion...she may go straight to heaven waving at you all the way, by shear virtue of the fact that you have not honored nor respected her religion or her right to worship and practice in a manner that she chooses.
what do you do?
worry about you - worry about your growth.
It's too late to force feed her your faith; so leave her alone about it.
If she's atheist or agnostic, you knew this so leave it be...let her find her own way.
2006-08-01 18:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Warrior 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are a born again Christian..you will go to heaven..your wife will not go with you if she does not become a born again Christian, and you will not go to Hell at all.. When you are married..you are considered "one" but to be honest..when God said that in the Bible..He meant you are "one" when you marry someone who is also a born again Christian. So, no, your faith will not save you both. Each person must make their own personal choice to be a saved person. You are not saved by association.
2006-08-01 18:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a little confused when you say convert. Does that mean she is Jewish or Budhist or something and won't convert to Christianity or does she not have religion and she just hasn't found Christianity yet. Either way, the Bible says that we are not to be "unequally yoked", meaning that we are not to tie ourselves to non-believers. I know exactly where you are coming from in that when I married my husband he was not a believer, but I found that by being an example for him and loving him as God loves us, he has found the truth and is saved. Be an example for your wife. Show her what it really means to have a relationship with God and to be saved, then give it to God and let him do his work through the Holy Spirit.
2006-08-01 18:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Staci B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most powerful thing you can do is to pray to God and ask Him to enter her heart. The next thing you need to do is make sure you are living your life to the fullest in Christ. Be a witness to her. Let her see the joy and the peace you have in Christ.
As far as heaven or hell, you do not go to hell with her just because you are married to her, or heaven either. It is your choice which one you go to, as well as hers. What determines that is whether you have faith and obedience in God, or not.
God bless.
2006-08-01 18:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, good question. I would check this out with your religious leader just to be sure. Be patient. We hear the holy Spirit when we are ready....but I don't think that she would go to hell. Example, My whole life up untill I had kids I knew of Christianity and Christ, I thought that I knew what it was saying and I ignorantly ignored it. Now, that I fully understand what is going on, recieveing the Holy Spirit, I would go to hell if I choose to ignoe this and went about living a sinful life without trying to live up to God's expectations. We all know when we have recieved the Holy Spirit, maybe she just hasn't let it in yet...so don't worry.
2006-08-01 18:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by The Nag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll both go to hell.
You shouldn't have married a heathen.
Aren't you glad the bible is a book of mythology & heaven nor hell actually exist?
In reading the other comments, it inspires me to create a new business. Arranging marriages between unrepent, condemned killers and God fearing women or men.
Instant salvation through marriage.
Do people really believe that nonsense????
Really?
2006-08-01 18:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an interesting question. If you are a Christian then you will go to heaven. If she does not then she would not go to heaven. However, as a Christian, I would love to see your wife have a change of heart.
2006-08-01 18:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by cwenui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the promises of God if you will notice the jailer who kept Paul bound and when he was saved the bible says "He and his household were saved." We must pray for our families as sometimes it is the power of prayer that brings them to the Lord. All we can do is pray for them and it is up to God by the calling of the Holy Spirit to bring then to Christ. It is hard to be married to a person who is not a believer or on the same wavelength spiritually so if you haven't married remember it makes marriage a whole lot harder.
2006-08-01 18:48:08 · answer #9 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has their OWN soul. Marriage does not create one soul. Each must seek their own salvation. Most religious leaders believe one's mate should be equally yoked (of the same faith).
Life decisions in marriage could be made individually or jointly, however each partner is responsible for the choices they make.
More ON MARRIAGE
"You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.
Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together, yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow."
-Kahlil Gibran
2006-08-01 18:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by stoptheinsanity_73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fellow brother in christ THE kjv bible tells us to work out our OWN salvation with fear and trembling.you can not get her to heaven nor the other way around.you choose christ that was your choice.now she has to do the same it is heaven or hell no in betweens.and noone and i mean noone can send your soul to hell but u.that is by giving into satan and turning your back on god
kepp praying for her .be a light that shines on a hill.she will want that peace u have found.theres only pleasure in sin for a season
2006-08-01 18:41:06 · answer #11 · answered by hopefaith_lovecharity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋