It seems that you must Obey God to go to the Kingdom of Heaven. So what does that mean as far as free will? It's not much of free will, but more of a choice between eternal damnation or forever salvation. Salvation through fear and submission.
2006-11-27 12:43:44 · 15 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-11-27 12:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The ONLY requirement to enter Heaven is to acknowledge you are a sinner, believe in the name of Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
Obedience? Yes, we must obey and fear the Lord but remember also that God is love.
Free will? Yes, God did give us free will - to either choose eternity with Jesus or eternal damnation in hell.
Once a person is truly saved, their whole attitude changes, they want to live to please the Lord and obedience comes from loving Him.
Think of your Dad or Mom - do you want to please them or do everything you can to upset them?
Make sense?
2006-11-27 20:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_tea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When God moves into your heart he makes being good easier but still leaves it in our hands.
If you think that you can be the same person you always were and at the same time be a new creation in Christ you were never born of the Spirt which is the thing you need to be to become a child of God.
2006-11-27 20:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by swami242 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello Jefe De Jefes.. :)
Just because I listen to the voice of the Lord, does in No way mean, I do not have any free will..for I choose to obey..not because I have to..because I want to.. :)
Example: If your employer asks you to do something or you will get fired, do you obey and keep your job..or do you disobey and lose your job..
If you do obey, does that mean you still do not have a free will...
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)
2006-11-27 20:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
2006-11-27 20:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you a perfect answer, since I'm not God, but I do know that everyone sins and it is impossible to obey God in every way. I will tell, you, though, if you want a good answer, to check in the Bible. :)
2006-11-27 20:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God does give us free will,you do not have to accept the salvation freely given,but if you do its free.Its your choice,but its his offer.
2006-11-27 20:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free will. You have it. Use it. Don't be fooled by them telling you that you have to be good in order to get to your heaven. There is no hell. When you die you will live again.
2006-11-27 20:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by Xfile 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone....nothing else will do.
After that you will want to obey Him since you will love Him.
According to Scripture Hell is reserve for Satan and those who reject Christ.
2006-11-27 20:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, you are free to choose Heaven or Hell
2006-11-27 21:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One has to be a good person and know what is good for their self to bring themselves into their own Heaven.
2006-11-27 20:45:20 · answer #11 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋