2006-10-29 04:29:45 · 17 answers · asked by robertapdixon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a Q: do christians go AUTOMATICALLY to heaven?what's the purpose of life then in the first place... torture???!!
Just reflecting on what u said.
2006-10-29 04:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sea Mist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, and realize that non-christians don't *want* to go to heaven. Those of us who don't believe in any religion are perfectly happy that way, knowing that there is no heaven -- we try to make the most of the life we have, and we know that when it's over, it's over. We don't fear death, and we don't worry about what will happen after we die ('cause we know nothing will happen). We're HAPPY this way, you don't need to come save our souls so we'll get to heaven. If you're happy thinking you're going to go to heaven, then you should understand why we're happy with our own beliefs.
Other religions (non-christian) also have their own version of "afterlife." For some it's 70 virgins in a glorious paradise. For others it's being reincarnated and having another go-round at life in a different body. For others it's becoming one with nature and the universe. They're also happy with their own fantasies about an afterlife -- and they don't need your version to make them more happy.
Here's an idea: make the most of this life here on earth that's a sure thing, and don't waste so much of the precious time you have here worrying about what will happen afterwards -- to you or anyone else. You'll be a lot less depressed, you'll get more out of this life, and you'll die a much more satisfied person. That's all anyone can ask for, since there's no proof of any kind that there will be anything after you die.
Peace.
2006-10-29 04:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolutionary Track
Aside from the occasional trysts with fate and the serendipitous encounters with fortune, I'd say that I have stayed pretty much on the same path as most humans. It seems that my destiny may be aligned with that of most mortals, who by the way, during my latest journey, I had learned much from. What I hope they have learned from me is the sanctity of Love, Understanding, Good Will and of course, the most difficult for those of flesh and blood - Forgiveness.
As it is with most of my stays here, I'm not in the position to criticize nor challenge although what I see at times provides me impetus to offer what I'd been given - Reason. Just as I had written not so long ago:
I have Reason, I have Rhyme
Pondering my thoughts,
Throughout the eons of time
Many times we are posed a question, so simple yet the most difficult to answer: Why am I here? Ah, because you belong. Simple enough an answer and it really needs no further explanation . . .
You know, I rely on you as much as you rely on me and the symbiotic nature of our relationship provides the universe with balance, although at times, it may not appear to be so . . .
Life to me, an open book
with each page, I learn something new
Yet, I await the final
the most revealing clue
Perhaps, when our fates are decided, would we learn the truth . . . eternity it beckons, so I had heard as I stood sentry-like against the winds of time . . .
Far in the distance, perhaps another void
a place where my existence
can never be destroyed
Ricky J. Fico
2006-10-29 04:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by rickjfico 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone in this. Many true Christians feel the same way. Remember when Our Lord Jesus Christ was in the garden praying the night He was betrayed?
He to felt the same and also felt the grief of the many many souls that were to die because they would not accept the payment He, God was about to pay.
So you are not alone as I wrote earlier. The best thing to do is to let Our Heavenly Father know how you feel about this and allow Him through Jesus Christ to bring comfort to you through His Holy Spirit.
You will however, need to accept the fact as Jesus did that wonderful great day that the price was paid for all of us.
Just do as the Lord tells us in His Word. Spread the Good News to all the world and if they accept great, if they reject, great to. Move on and continue in the Will of God knowing that your place in Heaven is secured.><>
2006-10-29 04:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop that feeling. Everybody goes to heaven as long as you behave right. Reading and analyzing the Bible will help but it is better to practice the religion you choose. The priests and ministers have studied the scriptures for many years and have learned the message they have. Don't compare yourself with others. That will contribute to lower your self esteem.Nobody is better than you. Everybody is unique in this world and nobody have an exact duplicate.
2006-10-29 04:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you feel deppressed because there is a truth missing in your heart.
Fear is sadness.
God does not live in fear. Love is where God lives in, and fear is cast out by love.
Love is a Knowing that there is No Death.
non -christians will not go to hell, unless they want to see a hell.
One does not need to follow a religion to be brought into Heaven.
Jesus said " I am the way and the light"
not
" being a christian , and going to church and reading the bible is the way and the light"
When someone came to Him to be healed, he did not ask," have u gone to church? do u believe in the bible?"
Instead he welcomed the hurt and healed them.
He drank with the sinners , and his apostles questioned him.
And he said
"I will stay in any one's house that I am welcomed."
The way christians judge others whom are not going to church, so too do they judge Jesus.
"For the things you do unto them , you do to me."
If someone is hurt, there leg broken, and another comes along , picks up the injured, and carries them to a hospital to be healed, the injured person will not stop them and say " are you a christian? if not i do not want your help."
No , because the one helping them, is doing God's will, by showing God's Love .
There was a man , whom had slaves under his command, and one of his servants were dieing. He came to Jesus, and asked him to heal his slave. But told Jesus that he is a sinner and does not deserve to bring Jesus to his house , Yet that if Jesus was to say that his servant was healed, then it would be so.
And Jesus placed a hand on his shoulder, and looked about at others and said ," I have not seen more faith in all of Judea, then I have in this man."
Then the servant was healed.
Many , Indeed, Most, whom are Not christian, are servants of God. And sit beside God's right hand, every day.
You yourself , have met these , and have not seen them .
One can not proclaim to return sight to another, if They ThemSELF have a large piece of wood stuck in there eyes.
2006-10-29 05:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by stuart_slider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can't talk for all Christians, yet that's what i think. enable's ask this question: who is going to hell? Is it elementary to place good human beings there? Is it elementary to place ignorant human beings there, people who did no longer be attentive to relating to the gospel of Jesus Christ? Is it elementary to place people who don't have the flexibility to make their very own judgements there, like the mentally unwell? No. God is merely, good, and merciful. He will possibly not at all enable any of those issues to happen. it form of feels that maximum persons, might flow to three style of heaven - alongside with those good human beings you suggested above. it extremely is to no longer say that we can do regardless of we want if we don't greater healthy into those categories, all of us might desire to do what's perfect in accordance to what all of us be attentive to is nice - regardless of it extremely is. i think that interior the afterlife, we can learn each and every thing we did no longer have the possibility to income here. and then, we can be waiting to stay, act, and decide the course we would desire to maintain on with. that's merely after rejecting this fact after understanding it without shadow of a doubt that we ought to disqualify ourselves from heaven.
2016-11-26 02:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by clance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only God decides who goes to Hell hon.
never let anyone tell you that people are going to hell or heaven unless they do this or dat.
were all living on earth...and we should only be concerned with their behaviours on earth...not how theyre gonna go to heaven or hell...
as for yourself...you should aspire to be loved by your creator..to be good to others and to live as a human...not an animal in the form of a human...and leave the rest to God in matters of death.
As for death being depressing, it isnt. We live and we die to go to another world.
death is a transition...and as much as it is scarry..its never the end. on the contrary..it reunites you with the ones you love...the One who created you and brings you to eternal life. How your eternal life is going to be depends on your actions here. If a man is going to go to hell...rest assured that he will because he has deserved it...and has been a man of evil behaviour and has hurt others. So dont be depressed man.
2006-10-29 04:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be a Christian to go to heaven...as long as you truly believe that Jesus was the earthly son of God..and is the savior of this earth over all mankind...you will meet God in Heaven one day....and live forever in his kingdom....
2006-10-29 04:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study the Word and See what is Waiting for the Believers in Heaven.
I am getting Tired of Hearing about Hell to, I am not Going there, why should I have to be Reminded about it so much from others.
Hell no, I won't go, to Hell that is!
(this is a Funny, Cheer Up My Brother).
2006-10-29 04:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋