I have noticed lately many Christians who claim you do not have to be one to get into heaven. Those that believe this must not have read the bible very much for example in Matt. 18:3 Jesus says, "Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven." Also Eph. 2:8,9 Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Those are just a few examples. Can anyone show me were it says other wise?
2006-12-31 20:41:20 · 10 answers · asked by Joshua 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being born again and being as little children means to be baptised and forgiven of all your sins making you for a time as little children, innocent for those that don't know.
2006-12-31 21:09:44 · update #1
It would be nearly impossible to determine who really is going to heaven, but the ones with more chances are those that follow the best possible way the commandments of God....and then leaves everything to follow him(God).
2006-12-31 21:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Eph, 2:8 & 9 states:
"For by grace you are saved, through faith, and not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any should boast"
You were quoting John 3:3.
Unfortunately, many Christians are biblically ignorant when it comes to salvation. They think they had something to do with it, or that eventually everyone gets to Heaven. How often do we hear the total sovereignty of God preached? Could you imagine if the local church preached what the Bible really says, that the natural man is totally depraved, that God chooses, or elects, those meant for salvation, that Christ died for His Church, His people, not for the sins of everyone, that when God calls you, you cannot refuse? They would see some empty pews and less money. Our human pride gets in the way, we think God should work like we want Him to, according to our ideas of justice and "fairness". Many believers cannot accept God's total sovereignty over all things and that His ways are higher than ours, and His thoughts higher than ours.
2007-01-01 05:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do we serve a God of love and wisdom, or a God of bureaucracy?
I think viewing God's beautiful character by reading and understanding the Bible as a whole, instead of using just a few verses to create doctrine, is a better way to understand God's work for us.
Baptism (on the outside), and church attendance is important, but God can minister through nature and through the conscience.
We are judged according to the light we have.
2007-01-01 06:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by forcedprogress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Add Mark 16:16 to that list as well. Christians are better than their doctrines. They are also kinder than their god. Christians have borrowed from secular ethics over the years and now they aren't really Christians at all. Fred Phelps is the closest thing to a Christian alive today. The rest just pick and choose the parts of the Bible they want to follow based upon secular ethics. There was a time when people strictly followed the Bible..those were the dark ages.
2007-01-01 04:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by AiW 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you dont understand the words :
it means if you will not be innocent ( dont cheat others, dont lie , dont attack them , dont kill , dont do other sins ) like small child you will not enter kingdom of heaven, if u mentioned the last few words after Matt 18:3 to matt 18 : 6 jesus explained these words.
here an advice : try to read the subject as a whole.
2007-01-01 05:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by Comrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would mean reincarnation exists for everyone in this world, and sometimes born-agains aren't always christian, but then you have Atheists and Satanists and people for read the Quran and those hwo are Buddhist... which brings me to the point: Your religion is not the right true only good religion. I know plenty of people who would say otherwise.
2007-01-01 04:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, you are 100% right! God favors few over most because of His never-ending love! Be one of the few... Be a true Christian!
2007-01-01 04:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sifting 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is just a book the stories in there are probably only extrations of the truth. I believe you'll get into heaven if you deserve too.
2007-01-01 04:49:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Not in the bible. But then, the bible is a physical book, printed in ink by men, on paper made by men, in a factory built and occupied by men, packaged by men, shipped by men, and sold for 29.99 plus tax each by men.
So is the national enquirer.
2007-01-01 04:44:16 · answer #9 · answered by Khalin Ironcrow 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm never fooled, you can't sh*t a sh*tter.
2007-01-01 04:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by Prophet ENSLAVEMENTALITY (pbuh) 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋