Or are sinners welcomed in Heaven? WTF?
2006-10-30 02:54:54 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I recall correctly, 144,000 virgin males of the twelve tribes of Israel will be saved, or some such.
That pretty much rules out the rest of us, regardless of weather or not we claim to be 'saved', or 'born again'.
So yep, were all screwed.
2006-10-30 03:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by Murph 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Adam sinned for us all and gave us the nature to sin. So yes, we are all screwed. But then Jesus came, and was sacrificed despite not having any sin of his own. Just as one man was able to sin for us all, another was able to cleanse us all of our sins. So, we are all saved--if we choose to be.
Sinners who have had their sins 'washed away' by the sacrifice of Jesus will be in heaven. A deeper reading of the Bible will give you better insight into the spirituality of this, but that's it on the surface.
If you want to accept the gift Jesus gave to us all, you must pray to God, ask for forgiveness for your sins, repent (cease and desist these sins, and do your best to repair) for your sins, and begin living your life as God would have you live. Do that now and you could die at your lunch break and get into heaven, don't do it and it won't matter how many times you gave an extra buck to feed the homeless at the grocery store, it won't make up for the evil you've done. God will know whether you are honestly separating yourself from sin or if you are planning to fall into it as soon as you finish praying. Be sincere, and after deciding that you want Christ's gift, begin reading the Bible to figure out what it is that God wants you to do.
2006-10-30 02:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sinners who repent before they are called will not go to hell. Read the story of the men who were on the cross beside Jesus who were forgiven their sins. They received a pardon.
There is a song that says "The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives".
2006-10-30 03:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by DownAndOut 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes we are ALL going to hell, UNLESS we repent and accept the payment for breaking Gods law (sin). It's like standing in a court of law and the judge just fined you $10,000.00 for breaking the law, when all of the sudden someone comes in with the payment for that fine and you now have a choice to either accept the payment or refuse it. The choice is yours, you have sinned as well as me and everyone else. Jesus paid the fine which is death and hell, if you will turn from your life of crime (sin), and accept the payment, you will be saved! Peace.
2006-10-30 03:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by dooder 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We all are sinners and fall short of the Glory of God, yes. But that is why Jesus came and died so we do not have to go to hell. He took on our punishment on His spotless sinless body. We are welcomed into heaven because we are washed clean by the blood of the Lamb.
2006-10-30 02:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by newcovenant0 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes we are sinners but He bought Jesus to save us.. therefore if we confess we are sinners and repent and accept Jesus in our hearts and do the will of the Father then we recieve eternal life which is to be in Heaven with our Father..
2006-10-30 02:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
True All are sinners and ALL are on their way to hell.....why do you think God sent Jesus to the Cross?
It was to obtain the pardon for sins of ALL and open up a way back to God and to Heaven...
That is why He is the ONLY way back to the Father.
2006-10-30 03:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes we are all sinners but jesus did say 'repent of your sins and ask for forgiveness'. Anyone who doesnt turn to jesus and ask for his forgiveness then you dont enter heaven. Try reading the bible or search it up on the internet.
2006-10-30 02:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
All have sinned, but I'm not a sinner. A sinner is one who constantly LIVES in sin, plans to sin, and LOVES his sin. Sinners are at enmity with God. No real Christian loves His sin, Lives in sin, or PLANS to sin. I am a saint of God, washed in the blood, and covered by the blood. We are no longer identified as "sinners" but Saints of God.
2006-10-30 03:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by Gail R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are plenty of holes in the Bible, but that isn't one.
"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:22-24
Not saying I buy that, mind you ---- I'm just sticking to the question.
2006-10-30 02:59:20 · answer #10 · answered by Zombie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't it seem a tad odd that you would only spend a few years on earth, and if you mess up those few years you have to spend an eternity in hellfire and damnation? An eternity is already unfathomable to human minds. Where is the loving Christian god? When did he turn into an almightly invisible angry father figure?
2006-10-30 03:01:50 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋