No one is guarenteed tomorrow.
2006-11-27 05:47:29 · 19 answers · asked by ? 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Robert, thanks for the video link.
2006-11-27 05:55:19 · update #1
very true
good illustration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddB0_RaPn70
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your very welcome!
2006-11-27 05:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's important that people wake up to their spirituality and recognize the beauty in others. That they live in the moment and practice love, understanding and kindness.
From your question, it seems that there is some kind of exclusive clause that suggests only Christians will have the ability to realize God. I'm sure followers of Islam and Judaism feel the same way about their religions as well.
I believe we are saved when we realize that there are many paths to knowing God. That a good, kind Christian who practices what Jesus taught will know God just as a good kind person from some other religion will.
In my opinion, goodness is truly it's own reward and we will reap the seeds we sow in life. Plant the seeds of kindness and love and that's the garden you will find yourself in.
If I'm wrong and it turns out that I needed to be exclusively Christian to be saved from eternal Hell, then that's a chance I'm willing to take. I simply can't believe that Christ and a loving God would hurl down countless millions of innocent men, women and children to intense, eternal suffering for simply not joining the right religion. If that is the case, maybe eternal suffering is a more noble choice to make rather than be complicit in such a mind-boggling attrocity.
Your thoughtful question makes it clear to me that you care about people. I'm sure you are on a path to knowing God through Christ. I also hope that you will find yourself pleasently surprised when you arrive in heavan to find many of your dear non-Christian friends and a few bewildered atheists there welcoming you.
2006-11-27 14:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you saved yet dear...do you feel better when you sleep at night? Your so lucky because there are so many people here that have other faiths than you....and there all gonna die, right? Because your way is the only way. All other people with beliefs that differ from yours will parish, what a ridiculous way to think, how shallow and closed minded can you be. There are some beautiful people all around the world with all different ways of worshiping their Gods.....You my friend do not have the only faith that will be spared
2006-11-27 14:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by skipper 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
He that endures until the end is the one that is saved according to the bible. So until the end arrives, no one is saved.
2006-11-27 14:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Jane 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a dangerous place to be, sitting comfortable in apathy with your soul.....
breath by breath, day by day, walking with the Lord \o/
2006-11-27 13:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Salvation is of the Lord." It's not something you do when you get around to it. When God calls, people respond....and that response has eternal results.
2006-11-27 13:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it a step further and say, no one has is guaranteed another hour.
i am trying to live a good life, it is hard but i try.
2006-11-27 13:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by nik 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That happened on Good Friday afternoon, about 2,000 years ago. No waiting necessary.
2006-11-27 13:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Not everyone can spell either....
Im putting off getting "saved" because there is nothing to be saved from.
2006-11-27 13:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I've cleared off most of my negative karma so I should be quite safe in fact my slate might be in credit.
2006-11-27 13:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
those who push "salvation" are looking to empty your wallet. you were "saved" the moment you were born and you have never been lost since.
2006-11-27 13:52:23 · answer #11 · answered by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋