If Jesus said:
"it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God," Luke 18:25
... can you name some prominent Christians who are not gonna make it?
2006-09-15 05:22:52 · 23 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aneedle was a town surrounded by a wall. The entrance was too low for a loaded camel to enter. The camel had to be unloaded before entering Aneedle. Meaning a rich man needs to unload by helping people less fortunate than himself in order to get into Heaven.
2006-09-15 05:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why Some Do Go to Heaven
Many readers of the Bible, however, are aware of Jesus' words: "In the house of my Father there are many abodes. . . . I am going my way to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2, 3) Does this not contradict the idea of life everlasting on a paradise earth?
These teachings are not contradictory. In fact, one supports the other. To begin with, the Bible states that only a limited number of faithful Christians—namely, 144,000 of them—are raised as spirit creatures to live in heaven. Why are they given this wonderful reward? Because they make up the group that John saw in a vision who "came to life and ruled as kings with the Christ for a thousand years." (Revelation 14:1, 3; 20:4-6) Compared with the billions on earth, the 144,000 truly are a "little flock." (Luke 12:32) Moreover, having experienced the problems common to humankind, like Jesus they will be able to "sympathize with our weaknesses" as they supervise the rehabilitation of mankind and of the earth.—Hebrews 4:15.
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2006-09-15 12:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ancho 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being a christian is one thing and living a life that pleases God is another. Look at John 9:31 That is for you and me, and you don't know the life I am living and I don't know yours.Whatever the case if christians live a Godly life then I cannot say there will be a christian who will not go to heaven.
2006-09-15 12:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by patrick w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anybody who leads a good life on earth is going to heaven. Jonah Salk saved maybe a million lives by discovering the polio vaccine-is he not in heaven because he was a Jew?
2006-09-15 12:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that it isn't my place as a Christian to judge. On the other hand, I can definetly say that there are MANY rich people, and some quote "Christian" people, that will not make it to Heaven. Most of those are to concentrated on flashy good works, etc...
2006-09-15 12:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
" I AM THE DOOR; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture".
-Jesus
JOHN 10:9
Only God know the intent of man's heart. We can not judge who goes and doesn't. This I know for sure you need Jesus to enter in.
2006-09-15 12:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by oaluvslife29 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have some people in mind,but it isn't up to us to say who's going to heaven or not. You may think that someone is going to hell, but then the changed their way and they make it. But i can tell you that those who aren't going to heaven are those who are of the world....
John20:18-20 and John2:15-16
2006-09-15 12:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by Fefe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any that has repented of their sins and accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour- Billy Graham came to mind first-there are many- Shalom- D
2006-09-15 12:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Debby B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they are using their money for. It is not money that is the root of all evil but the LOVE of money.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
2006-09-15 12:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by cnm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one know the heart of men but God. Were told not to judge or we will be judged.
I admit I have judged top leaders of the church. Shame on me. I ask for forgiveness on a continual basis.
2006-09-15 12:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by darlndanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋