If I accept Jesus after being in Hell, do I still have to spend the rest of eternity there?

Question

That wouldn't seem fair. At that point I would very gladly prove my love and devotion to the Holy Trinity.

Because my brain is hardwired to accept empirical proof only, I feel that being in Hell would give me the evidence I need to accept Jesus. Being a lover of light and therefore liking the idead of Heaven, I wonder if could just wait till after death, rather than jumping to conclusions (that my cerebral soul rejects out of hand).

Answer 1

There is no hell, and there is no heaven, so don't worry about imaginary places.

Answer 2

Your brain is not hardwired to accept empiracial proof at all...especially if you believe in Evolution!

It is not about fair...that is subjective according to the individual. When in Hell and faced with the fact that it is real, there is no Faith left to base your acceptance on. You know nothing of this. You would say anything to get out of hell. A fter judgement...it is a little too late for your acceptance to help..

Answer 3

Yes you do. If you really do need empirical evidence why don't you do some actual research? Thousands have and a few have written about it. Try reading "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. He was a devout atheist and investigative reporter who decided he was going to prove this whole Jesus thing was crap. It is interesting to see how much empirical evidence there is for Jesus and His ministry.

Answer 4

The dead don't make decisions. As an empireticist, you of all people should know that. All decisions made here and now are permanent. I suggest you use that brain of yours to figure out the truth before it's too late. The information is available. DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING. Atheists generally aren't really looking for the truth. They already 'have' it. Be smart. Do your research, and not just here at Answers.

Answer 5

I asked a similar question about if Satan accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. I also think that on judgement day, if I was shown wrong, I should be able to say to God, "Forgive me, I did the best I could with what you gave me" and accept Jesus before going to Hell. John 3:16 says "whosoever" doesn't it?

Answer 6

Well, your brian may be wired for hard, emperical evidence only, but you're soft in the head. Hard evidence would make religious beliefs NOT a matter of faith, wouldn't it.

The Psalms tell us that with the dead, even their thoughts die.
Decision-time is over when you take your last breath.

Make a decision for Jesus now. You won't regret it.

Answer 7

After you are in hell it is too late, sorry. Revelation 20:11-15 judgement of the unsaved, also Revelation 21:8

Answer 8

You need to accept Jesus into your heart while you're still alive.....it's like you're giving up your life for Christ. If you waited until you're in Hell, I think it shows you were ignorant of the Lord while you were up and breathing. Jesus died for you. Why not live for Him?

Best wishes, and God bless.

Answer 9

Nope sorry, Jesus has provided all the proof you will ever need in His book the Bible. Once He comes that's it. If you are worried, I highly recommend reading the Bible, He will show Himself to you. Then you won't have any worries. Good Luck! Praying for you.

Answer 10

Every one in hell is a believer.
Everyone knows.
They have seen.
No faith required.

Faith was the key to get you to heaven.
No faith no enterence.

Do you think that Christians were born Christians?
We were born sinners and by His Grace we became Christians.
Who knows who is going to be and who isn't.
He calls the shots.
I don't make those decisions.

Answer 11

You cannot accept Jesus once you died. It must be done before you die. And you must be sincere, because Jesus knows the difference and He knows your heart as well.

Isaiah 38:18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.