2006-09-06 03:11:33 · 20 answers · asked by Dead 2 Self 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No
According to the Bible, the road to heaven starts with an understanding that we are sinners. And that as sinners we a separated from God. God sent His Son Jesus Christ as our salvation. Our believe in Him and our resignation to Him as Lord is our salvation.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
2006-09-06 03:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
According to Christians, good works alone won't get you into heaven, though historically there has been some debate on this subject. As far as I am familiar with doctrine, one must acknowledge JC as lord and savior in order to go to heaven. Maybe JC himself would agree with this, maybe not. Who knows?
But I don't think that acknowledgement (being "saved") would alone be enough. I think it requires charity, compassion, humility, etc. too. The bible says that JC said that it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god. That says something for selflessness, or sacrificing one's material wealth in order to gain spiritual wealth.
2006-09-06 10:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by forbidden_planet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible, only faith in Christ will get you to heaven. We do good works because we love God, not to be loved by Him.
2006-09-06 10:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by trey45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No sir! We are saved by grace (Jesus dying on the cross to pay for our sins). As the Bible says, We are saved by grace alone, not works (good deeds). There is no one worthy. No, not one! If we had to earn our way to heaven we would never get there. The one sure way to get to heaven is as easy as ABC. A) Admit to God that you have sinned. B) Believe that Jesus died for you. C) Confess (tell others) that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Easy! :-) All you gotta do is believe....
2006-09-06 10:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by marys2boys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as far as I've heard you have to either:
1. Not sin.
2. Pray to Jesus, tell him you repent for your sins and ask for forgiveness.
So just being a good person isn't going to get you into Heaven (if it exists at all; I'm an atheist).
2006-09-06 10:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all
2006-09-06 10:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, according to the bible the only thing that can save you are your faith
2006-09-06 10:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.The way to heaven is to believe in the name of Jesus and learn what he said and live by it till the end.
2006-09-06 10:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not according to Jesus and what he said in the new testament. Faith gets you in. There are no good people....good enough, that is. So, accepting Christ as your savior is the only way.
2006-09-06 10:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trick question
all good people will go to heaven, but who is totally good? with perfently good intentions and always honors God form the heart
not merely to look good
nobody
2006-09-06 10:14:50 · answer #10 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋