hypothetically speaking If you died and went to heaven but found out the whole idea of hell was just a bluff from god , and that everyone went to heaven ,would you be upset?
2006-08-03 07:44:26 · 16 answers · asked by hawkeyes 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
probably not, I would just be thankful that I got there
2006-08-03 07:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by maharet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though I doubt God would do something like that because God doesn't lie, I think I would be happy that everyone made it in. It is easy to wonder then if during my time on Earth trying to live the right life and going to church was pointless because I would have made into heaven even if I didn't live a righteous life, but I can say that during my time on Earth I have gotten to know God and experience his grace and mercy before even getting into heaven.
2006-08-03 16:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by potatochip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Because following (as closely as i can to) God's word has been the best for me anyway. Heaven belongs to God. I am not it's master. There will likely be some people there who I thought were not supposed to be there. But I will trust in God. Some of those people may be my old friends.
2006-08-03 14:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be upset, although since hell is a reality as sin is serious and separates us from God (which is what hell essentially is, eternal separation from God) I don't have to worry about anything except telling as many ppl about Christ as I can. Telling ppl hell doesn't exist isn't true, as Jesus Himself affirmed its existence, and if He lied, He isn't the son of God and Christianity is worthless.
2006-08-03 14:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL IN KJV
One Hebrew word “sheol” is rendered hell. Definition; hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranian retreat), grave, hell, pit. Three Greek words are rendered hell; geenna, hades, and tartaroo. Definition of geenna; a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment: - hell. Definition of hades; properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls: - grave, hell. Definition of tartaroo; (the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment: - cast down to hell. Tartaroo is used only one place II Pet.2:4.
Christ teaching the Pharisees in Luke 16:19-31 shows us a separation from God is truly what hell is. The “water” is symbolic for God’s Spirit and love. The word “tormented” means distressed in the Greek, not torture. The “fire” is symbolic for the shame and desire not to be separated from God.
So all who die the first death of the flesh return to God Ecc.12:6-7, but on which side of the gulf do they end up?
Hell is not eternal but is done away with in Rev.20:14-15, called both the second death and lake of fire. This second death is non-existence, for death and hell and those not written in the book of life. This second death or lake of fire is like fat drippings that fall into the fire. Just a poof of smoke into non-existence.
Psa.37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
In my mind what’s worse yet is no memory of you, no tears will be shed for you like you never existed.
Rev.21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
So hell is a separation from God and is not eternal torture or burning. Eventually hell will be done away with or passed away and also some souls. Like fat drippings in the fire, a poof of smoke into non-existence, the second death.
2006-08-03 14:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone goes to Heaven. There is where the judge is at.
2Cr 5:8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.
2006-08-03 14:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aint going to happen... When one truly repents and comes to God and receives God's gift of Salvation... The Truth is known... it is God's promise and God do'nt break His promises.
Come to God in The Way He proscribes and you will know The Truth as well.... and you will no longer ask such assinine questions
2006-08-03 14:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a wonderous place. Why wouldn't we want everyone there?
God, Himself, said that He was not lacking in His promise but that everyone should come to repentance.
He's waiting for all who will come.
Hypothetically, if everyone makes it, party on.
2006-08-03 14:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since God doesn't lie (or bluff as you call it) that's impossible, so no.
2006-08-03 14:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if that were true than that meant that God just wanted us to be good people. By the way, it is not true.
2006-08-03 14:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope... i know i'm going to heaven so it does not matter to me whether there is or is not... i believe i JC and that is all you have to do to get the keys to the kingdom
2006-08-03 20:49:47 · answer #11 · answered by weldersteve29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋