A question to those who are religious (mainly to Christians)?

Question

I was never baptised, I do not go to church, I do not practice religion in any way.

Though, I do not lie, cheat, disrespect others, etc., and I often help others.

I would like to know, though, in your opinion, if I continue on this way until I die, will I go to heaven or hell?

Answer 1

Heh. Awesome question. When I was a Christian, I wold have had to answer yes. "No one comes to the Father except through me" and whatnot. That's one of the reasons I left.

Now I'm Wiccan and, I can make you a promise, if they won't let you into Heaven, you're welcome to come to Summerland with me. :)

And if we DO end up in Hell together, we can hang out. I figure after a few thousand years we'll get used to the heat. ;)

Answer 2

You seem to live your life as Godly as a human being can possibly live it. I see that, and i don't even know you - don't you think God sees that too?
I know there are some churches who would tell you that if you aren't baptised, you will not go to heaven. Well, I would remind those folks that it is not our place or job to judge anyone. God does a fine job at it, and we are to stay out of it.
There is no sense being baptised if you don't believe in the God you are being baptised to - so thats a mute point. If you do find God in your travels, It would be a good idea to be baptised - but that is your choice. Lets talk about you not going to church, ok?
I am a Christian, a disiplined student of God's Word for years - know what? I haven't stepped into a church in over 30 years.
And you don't need to either, in order to have a relationship with God. The church is there for fellowship, should you desire it, and it is supposed to be there to present teaching of the Word. Unfortunately, many do not teach the Word. They teach their own traditions and church system, or rules. Mans traditions won't save you. Gods Word will - so, if Gods Word is not taught in the church, or if its taught without truth and understanding, you would be better off spending your time at a good ballgame.
Theres just something about your question - I just keep getting the feeling you are a person who is closer to God than you think, and also you are closer to God than a whole lot of church going sunday morning bonnet wearers. Just a feeling......
I hope this has been helpful to you.
Have a great evening.
Jan

Answer 3

Sorry its not enough just to be a good person. Why don't you try reading some books for yourself and you will see. I used to think the same as you. I never hurt anyone, I'm sweet to old people, I'm respectful blah blah blah.
Then i read the quran and realized you have to work hard in this life to earn a place in heaven. God made us to worship him and follow the true path. Live by his laws and then and only then we have a "chance" not a grantee.
I'm in no way saying become a Muslim. I'm just saying educate yourself. God will ask you why you did nothing to worship him and what answer will you give? That you could not be bothered to pray? That it was too much of an effort to seek out the truth? Even if you search and you find you don't want to follow any specific religion at least you tried to seek out the truth. Read some books made up your own mind. But i have to say no one can tell you where you are going, heaven or hell. That is for God and God alone to decide. No one in yahoo can say to you "yes you ll go to heaven" How do they know? I would question anyone who said they knew.

Answer 4

I am by no means an authority on Christianity or heaven and hell, but I have been taught and have always believed that no one can enter heaven without having accepted God,repenting our sins, and asking for God's forgiveness [and really meaning it]. That doesn't mean that people who have done this are guaranteed entrance into heaven but I believe we can't enter heaven without having taken these steps. I have to say though, that it sounds like you live in a way that is pleasing to God so you must have, at the very least, a conscience and a good heart!

Answer 5

First off i cannot tellyou whether you will go to heaven or hell, thats not my desicion, but though you "do not lie, cheat, disrepect others, etc.," have you ever lied? have you ever cheated? have you ever even thought about a person in a disrespectful way?? if you have, you are a sinner.
God says that you will not make it through the gates of heaven unless you are PERFECT... the only person for that is Jesus. Christians are far from perfect, i'm sure you've seen that, but they have accepted Jesus' blood and are forgiven, therefore in God's eyes they are righteous.
I'm not trying to degrade anyone, because i'm telling you Christians are just as bad as anyone else, Christians aren't "higher" or more important than anyone else, but they are forgiven of every sin, every thought, every action they have ever done and ever will do.

Answer 6

If you do not practice religion in any way, then why do you chose to not lie, cheat, disrespect others?

You have a moral compass. It does not differ from Christianity, why are you dragging your feet?

The truth is no one know what happens when we die, but to answer your question with that said,

If you do not believe that Jesus is the son of God, then you will not go to heaven. Like I said before, no one really knows, but that is where faith comes in.

Answer 7

Being morally right and ethically okay doesn't qualify you going into heaven...for all your good deeds are as nice looking as a filthy rag in the eyes of the Father...for God is a HOLY God...

You may not have ever murdered someone, but even if you hold resentment and anger towards someone it comes from the same place in the heart as does a murderer actually murdering someone does, thus we are all guilty of that. The same thing with lust. Even if you never had a sexual immoral relationship, and carried lustful thoughts (which I am sure you have as probably has everyone)...this is a stamp that reads GUILTY in the eyes of the Lord...but the Savior washes all of that clean...so to answer your question no one is righteous by their own merit or their own good and moral deeds (lest anyone boast), but by Jesus's merit (because he was a sinless righteous man that took the fault for you and everyone), they may get to heaven.

Answer 8

I am Mormon- LDS...in my own opinion, if you continued on this path and never accepted the gospel..most likely you would inherit glory in the Telestial Kingdom...Celestial is highest, then Terrestrial, then Telestial.

81 And again, we saw the glory of the telestial, which glory is that of the lesser, even as the glory of the stars differs from that of the glory of the moon in the firmament.
82 These are they who received not the gospel of Christ, neither the testimony of Jesus.
83 These are they who deny not the Holy Spirit.
84 These are they who are thrust down to hell.
85 These are they who shall not be redeemed from the devil until the last resurrection, until the Lord, even Christ the Lamb, shall have finished his work.
86 These are they who receive not of his fulness in the eternal world, but of the Holy Spirit through the ministration of the terrestrial;


Verse 84 talks about being thrust down to "hell"
See also Damnation; Death, Spiritual Second; Perdition; Spirits in Prison; Bible Dictionary Hell

We as LDS don't believe in "heaven" or "hell" ...let me share with you what the Bible Dictionary states
In latter-day revelation hell is spoken of in at least two senses. One is the temporary abode in the spirit world of those who were disobedient in this mortal life. It is between death and the resurrection, and persons who receive the telestial glory will abide there until the last resurrection (D&C 76: 84-85, 106), at which time they will go to the telestial glory. In this sense the Book of Mormon speaks of spiritual death as hell (2 Ne. 9: 10-12). Hell, as thus defined, will have an end, when all the captive spirits have paid the price of their sins and enter into a degree of glory after their resurrection. Statements about an everlasting hell (Hel. 6: 28; Moro. 8: 13) must be interpreted in their proper context in the light of D&C 19: 4-12, which defines eternal and endless punishment.
On the other hand, the devil and his angels, including the sons of perdition, are assigned to a place spoken of as a lake of fire - a figure of eternal anguish. This condition is sometimes called hell in the scriptures (2 Pet. 2: 4; D&C 29: 38; D&C 88: 113). This kind of hell, which is after the resurrection and judgment, is exclusively for the devil and his angels, and is not the same as that consisting only of the period between death and resurrection. The one group are redeemed from hell and inherit some degree of glory. The other receive no glory. They continue in spiritual darkness. For them the conditions of hell remain.

Answer 9

Although it's great that you're a nice person, that is not what determines whether you go to heaven or hell. The only way you will enter heaven is if you accept Jesus as your Savior. Heaven is God's kingdom, so it makes sense that only those who believe Jesus died for their sins and have a relationship with Him, can enter. We do need to ask forgiveness and to turn away from our sins; however, being good or bad is not ultimatley what determines whether or not we enter Heaven.

Answer 10

You must be at leat baptise because it is said that thru baptise you give away the sins of Adam and Eve , but I don't know if there is a hell or heaven you'd probably go to heaven or your soul will be stuck between these two, but if you asked this question I'm sure that you believe in God , but anyway just keep doing what you do , and God will take care of you even thou you don't believe in HIM , HE believes in you.

Answer 11

Sometimes those who claim to be Christians are less so than those who claim no religion. However it only makes sense that our Creator would expect something of us. Doing good to others is a start, however accurate knowledge of what that entails is also important.
The heaven/hell teaching is not a Biblical teaching, believe it or not. God of love is not going to torture someone who doesn't go to church in fire forever.

The Bible answers questions about the past, the present, and the future. It tells us where we came from, what the meaning of life is, how we can find happiness, and what the future holds for us. No other book in history has been as influential as the Bible; nor has any other book survived so many virulent attacks. Why, though, do so many disregard this unique book in their search for answers to life's questions?

Many people have not paused to consider the profound differences between the Bible and the churches they have known. They have seen how so-called Christians slaughter one another in God's name. Many have complained, as The Guardian noted, that "priests are more interested nowadays in raising money than in pastoral visits." They think, perhaps, that the Bible endorses or condones such behavior. The truth is, the Bible commands Christians to "love one another," and it tells those who preach the word, "You received free, give free." (John 13:34; Matthew 10:8) Is it fair, then, to judge the Bible by the deeds of people who claim to respect it but do not follow it?

Many believe that the Bible is unscientific, self-contradictory, and old-fashioned. But a thorough investigation shows the opposite. Granted, the Bible is not a science textbook. Yet, when it does touch on subjects relating to science—such as the order in which living things appeared on earth, the shape of the earth, or the proper treatment of infectious diseases—the Bible says nothing incorrect. On the contrary, it contains statements that were centuries ahead of their time. And although the Bible is composed of 66 books written over a period of 1,600 years, all of them are in harmony with one another. Furthermore, the Bible exhibits extraordinary insight into human nature, making it as up-to-date today as ever.

This remarkable book says something crucial about the worship of God. It says that such worship must be carried out, not on man's terms, but on God's terms. (John 5:30; James 4:13-15; 2 Peter 1:21) But few people have truly observed that principle. From earliest times men have made religions to suit their own purposes. That is true when people carve their gods from pieces of wood and worship them. It is true when religious institutions teach doctrines that they have invented. And is it not also true of those individuals who tailor a private religion to suit their own preferences?

Consider an alternative. Why not do as a chief justice of the United States Supreme Court did? In the same way that he tried cases in court, he impartially investigated the evidence for and against the truthfulness of the Bible. With what result? He said: "I have come to the decision that the Bible is a supernatural book, that it has come from God."

How can you make a similar investigation yourself? As a suggestion, you might try a systematic study of the Bible. The true, pure Christianity presented in the Bible is not just another religion. It represents the truth about God and his purposes. So why settle for less?—John 17:17.