Is there a special reward for you in heaven if you saved yourself for marriage til' you were 40, then died?

Question

...in a tragic sudden accident?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Honestly, this question seems very vague to me: for a start, the answer is going to be different depending on which religion we are discussing. I take from the question that you are talking about a system that believes in heaven, but that still leaves the field rather open, doesn’t it?

Looking at your past questions though, I’d guess you were talking about Christianity. Would I be correct in that? If so, I’d say that there are two separate issues that need addressing here, one being a question about what is considered “right” behavior by Christians, and the other a matter of what earns heavenly reward. If you don’t mind, I’d like to address them separately.

To the first, the simple answer is that Christians believe sexual intercourse outside of marriage is wrong. So yes, they would consider it right to forestall sex, even to age forty, until you were married. However, it isn’t considered especially holy to stay a virgin until forty—the point is not to go without sex, but to only partake in sex when the time is right.

Another thing that bears clarifying is that marriage, in the sense of Christian theology as I understand it, doesn’t have to be a certain ceremony conducted by a minister. It is simply a commitment between two people to be faithful. The idea is that the sexual act is an expression of such union, and implies marriage—in effect, if you have sex with somebody you have accepted that commitment to them. The Christian view is that you can not separate the two.

The other issue, as I said, is one of what gets you a special reward in heaven; and to that answers may vary. Some claim that there are special rewards of “glory” for those who lived better lives. Other point to teachings like the parable of the workers (who were paid the same amount no matter how much work they had done) and say that there are only the saved and the damned, and all receive the same paradise.

As for the "tragic sudden accident," you were joking right? You seem like somebody with a sense of humor, so I'm going to assume you were.

Answer 3

Not really, because if you weren't married, it was the expected thing. But if you didn't save yourself, then your reward would be reduced. That would be one of the elements of your 'house' (the one you built while you were on earth - see 1 Corinthians 3:10-15) which would be burnt up in the 'trial by fire'.

Answer 4

Unless you are of The Church then it would not matter one way or the other... Chastity is not a requirement for entering Heaven or a reaon to hope for greater rewards if you make it there.

Only those of The Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head will enter heaven and recieve the rewards they have earned.

Answer 5

don't see why anyone should get a special reward for just doing that. Is this based on any source. However there is something in the Bible about the rewards of being dedicated to God. Maybe this is what you are referring to.

Answer 6

If you are or were raped that is not at all your fault within the least. AND I'm not saying you have been, just acting as its a possibility.

Overall, God / Christ tells us to save us within the Old & New Testament. IF its impossible and you feel you HAVE TO do something, then marry, before the "no-no" occurs with terrible later rerpercussions.

Answer 7

The only reward is for being a faithful Christian - there are no special rewards for anything else. Go well, and God Bless!

Answer 8

lol, why are you asking if there will be rewards? is heaven goign to be materialistic? if it is then why will greed not be there? if everyone there is rich then no one is rich at the same time. what will be our need for treasures and rewards? will god give us a pat on the back for never having sex? heaven was explained in terms to sound appetizing to people of that ear, fame, glory, riches.

Answer 9

I've never heard of "special rewards" for anyone. We were promised a fair and tragedy free life in Eden. We blew it. We live in the world now.

Answer 10

If they didn't accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour..it wouldn't matter. They would still go to hell. The misconception is that if you live a 'good life', you will go to Heaven, but the most important thing is to accept Jesus into our lives.

Answer 11

you get the heavenly ticket to the place where the stupid go, or else you are sent to the place where humans who behaved unnaturally during their life are sent.
Actually there is no heaven so don't save anything.