And people with an evil heart go to hell no matter what religion or if they are atheists.
2006-12-16 23:42:16 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the kindest people I know are atheists and don't give God and Jesus a thought
2006-12-16 23:54:58 · update #1
The answer is whatever YOU want it to be. If you are a good (chistian,whatever religion you are) and attend church and do good deeds, then you will go there.
It is also possible to read the Judeo/Christian.....
(sorry, I'm being a bit partisan because of my background, not to cause offence to followers of other faiths)
..... Bible and interpret it as telling you that it is up to you to create "Heaven on Earth" - most of us will have heard that phase before, right?
Have fun, do pleasant things more often than you do ugly things, and you will live forever.
And yeah - atheists are allowed too, along with every other brand of religion or the lack thereof.
2006-12-16 23:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being a good person will not get you into heaven. Being saved will, and no not all religions will get in. Some do not believe in Jesus. Jesus is the only way to heaven.
2006-12-17 00:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all believers of GOD who follow their teachings and do what they know is right have nothing to worry about. God gave us the Torah, the Bible and believe it or not the Quran. We are all followers of 1 GOD even if we go about it differently. I am an American Muslim. My mothers family are Southern Baptists. I love them and they love me and we are accepting of each other. I don't think GOD would send us these books and then in the end choose only one to be right and leave the rest of us to burn in hell. Be a good person follow your book believe in all the religions and all the prophets and live this life for the next.
2006-12-17 00:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by q8itears 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets simplify this abit:
You are now hungry. Is it because u havent had a walk? or not drunk enough water?
obviously not~!! u are hungry because u havent had food to eat. Drinking water can help u forget that u r hungry for a while, but it doesnt solve the ROOT PROBLEM of hunger, rite?
the reason why ppl go to hell is because they have SINNED, not because of not being good. Sinning is the ROOT PROBLEM of going to hell. Being good DOES make people forget what they have done wrong, but does it ERASE the sin problem? OFCOZ IT DOESNT. this is why Jesus is here, believing in his power of resurrecting ppl wud mean they can be free of sin from the day they asked Jesus to be the master of their lifes. This BELIEVING IN JESUS thing IS THE ROOT SOLUTION TO THE SIN PROBLEM, and this is why believing in him can get people right to heaven.
What does it mean by "good" anyway? person A maybe a good person to you, but might not be to person B, who defines what is "Good"? If one has lied to another, can this person say "lying is not wrong"? ofcoz not! this is why humans cannot tell others what is right what is wrong, it HAS TO BE GOD that teaches what is sin and what is not sin.
ps why do we say ONLY JESUS can be the savior?
Jesus is a human being, but with God's power.
He has the power to resurrect himself, so he also has the power to save people from having to die.
This is why he can save those ppl who want to be saved, as long as ppl ask him to.
thank u for reading, keep up the questions, and keep thinking. Hope to see u in heaven one day!!!
2006-12-17 00:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because there is no hell. Read some uncanonized scripture as well as the canonized Bible and you will see why these books were not included. You can't scare someone with fire and brimstone if it doesn't exist. Hell is the christian religions biggest money making tool, why would they want you to read something that says Hell does not exist. Hell is to quit learning and reject God as your guide, then you choose to walk in the darkness forever.
2006-12-16 23:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jimbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question.....
It does not matter which faith you are. There are Good and bad people in all. Makes no differences...
What really matters, is that you have a Good Heart.. We all have enough common sense to know which is right and wrong.
So why do we need to follow a faith? We don't.. It is our actions and deeds that count...
Applies to Atheists too. Just because they are Atheists. Does not make them bad people..
2006-12-17 00:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by white buffalo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
CRAZY ARE THOSE RELIGION WHO SAYS THAT THEIR MEMBERS WILL SURELY GO TO HEAVEN...
I'm a Roman Catholic..
Religions are just guide...
We are not being judged by what religion we belong but instead on the things we have done to other people..
Faith alone is not enough.. there should be an ACTION..
2006-12-16 23:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by Ian C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only ones who will get to Heaven are the ones who believe in Jesus Christ, as being The Son of God, who died for our sins, and rose from the dead, so that we will have eternal life. That is not a totally free gift, as it requires payment for sins. Jesus paid 99% of the debt, but we must pay 1% by doing the following.
1. Believe that Jesus IS the Son of God, who died for our sins, and rose from the dead
2. repent of our sins
3. do good works.
Once we believe, repent, and do good works, we will get to Heaven. If you are a Christian, then it is your duty as a Christian to witness to people, to tell them the GOOD NEWS of Jesus' birth, and death, and what it means to all of humanity, so that they may become a Christian.
2006-12-17 00:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by snafu1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because God has set a condition on inheriting eternal life and this is that we must come to profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior to the glory of God the Father and be baptized in the Holy name of Jesus,Jesus paid a terrible price for our redemption and so it is just and right that we come to follow Him and accept Him as our Savior.
2006-12-16 23:48:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christ states in the New Testament that, "there is NO OTHER name given under heaven for a man to be saved"
(paraphased)
2006-12-16 23:49:10 · answer #10 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋