instead, most of us want to go to heaven so bad, we would believe in god, take jesus's records and made his our own so that we can go to heaven and let him take our sins.
are we that irresponsible people?
it's like in university i get a D+ grade and i take the report card of an A+ student and made it my own so even though its not my real grade, it entitles me to a great job.
is that the point of going to heaven? we are sinful but still entitled??
2006-10-25 12:52:01 · 19 answers · asked by Spidergurl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'd rather do as much good as i can and forgive myself when i know since we are humans anyway, we make mistakes and i can just forgive myself without stamping myself as sinner forever.
but if i go to hell at the end of the day for what i did, i'd rather take up the responsibilities. why let someone else take my punishment? that's unfair at all.
2006-10-25 12:54:42 · update #1
geez. it sucks when no one is actually answering my questions.
2006-10-25 12:59:20 · update #2
Why would you want to take responsibilities of your fathers sins and the fathers before them, when you were born did you take an oath of allegiance to god, that no matter what you do you still refuse to realize you are sinless, Sin is following this dumb ideas in the bible.
2006-10-25 13:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by man of ape 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do what? Jesus was God made flesh. Humans did not let Jesus who was and is God do anything. Jesus as God took our sins on myself. To provide a way of escape to the people.
Satan believes in God and trembles, a lot of people don't believe in God. The Bibles says that person is foolish.
All sinners are going to have their part in hell. No sinners are entitled to Heaven unless they obey Acts 2:38. That's why the Creator of things seen and unseen ( God, Jesus ) gave his life. So that people would not be forced to go to hell, after the death of Christ people go to hell because they want to, not because they have too.
2006-10-25 20:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't forgive yourself.
When you sin, you sin against God.
Therefore God must forgive you.
If God is trying to forgive you for acting against His will and you refuse to accept forgiveness then the consequences are the fires of hell.
Think of it as a father daughter relationship.
Pretend you stole money from your father's wallet.
Would you rather say you're sorry and ask your father to forgive you for stealing or have him call the police and press charges against you for robbing his house and put you through the legal system just to teach you a lesson in responsibility?
Hopefully your father will be like God in this case. He should love you enough to forgive you for what you did and not give you the fullest punishment available.
Now, if you say "well what if he personally punishes me without turning me over to the police?" I would say "aren't there immediate consequences on earth that you have to face for sinning besides eternal torment?"
2006-10-25 19:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by BoredomStrikes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you believe in the Jesus story you are not so much entitled as forgiven - that is the concept of salvation. You can find more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation. Their are religions that believe that one is entitled by birth, education or sacrifice. BTW not all religions believe in the concept of hell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell) but those that do would rather live forever than go to hell and burn in eternal damnation. If salvation is a free ticket to rest, peace and prosperity they will say salvation is the better choice, but then again those who believe their birth, education or sacrifice entitles them over you would beg to differ.
Clear as mud - right?
2006-10-25 20:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when Jesus expunged all of our sins it means all of them from the beginning forward. No one is born in sin anymore and although you acan take his gift of free grace you do have to ask for it and you do have to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Yes we have all sinned and fallen short of the grace of God but Jesus died to be a mediator for us so that god can judge us by our works and faith instead of by the OT laws.
2006-10-25 19:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You certainly have the right to do that.. Like owing 10 million dollars and you can pay 50 cents as that is the best you can do. It isn't enough, but they will surely accept anything.. in the end you still go to jail for your debt.
2006-10-25 20:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God desires a broken and contrite heart. If your actions will never suffice, what else do you have? to accept his sacrifice. Same thing as if you committed a crime and owed 10 million dollars, and Jesus came in and paid it for you. Wouldnt you accept payment for your crimes?
2006-10-25 19:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Hurray for the ANGELS! 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think being born sinners means that u work the rest of your life to be a good person...not just go straight to heaven....u cant sin all ur life and go to heaven
r u christian? cuz im not even christian, and i know the answer....maybe u should read the bible more!
2006-10-25 19:55:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you want to go to hell, you can.
I agree that 'we all make mistakes (sin). Which, theoretically means all go to hell......
That is true whether one is 99.99% good (0.01% bad(sin)), or 99.99% bad(sin) (0.01% good).
Christ provides an alternative route and destination.
2006-10-25 22:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's love. God doesn't WANT us to have to go to hell. Do you really WANT to go to hell? He leaves it as a free choice, though. That way, justice is still done.
2006-10-25 19:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by BekaJoy 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋