I hear about people who god saves from illness or disaster because they had faith in him. If life on earth is so awful and heaven is so wonderful, then why would god save those who had faith? Wouldn't they deserve to be allowed to die so they can go to heaven and be with god? And save the unbelievers so they have more time to get to know god? If an unbeliever was saved that might be the turning point in their life when they start to believe.
2007-01-17 13:35:41 · 15 answers · asked by helehelo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is answered by St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians 1:23-24.
"I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body."
God may still have work for the person in this life.
In any case, our time on earth is short compared with eternity.
2007-01-17 13:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, getting to heaven is not the goal. eternal communion with God is the Goal.
whether a Believer is on earth or in heaven we have communion with God.
whether an UN-Believer comes to faith (turns around) or not after a near death al depends on that person.
Most people seek God at a crisis time but forget about God when they are delivered from there perils.
2007-01-17 21:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by lewbiv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Praying and having faith is no guarantee God will come to your rescue. The bible says God shows mercy on those he chooses to show mercy on. That includes nonbelievers.
And nonbelievers cannot be saved so they can believe. It works the other way around. God says you first must believe in Him with your heart and the gift of salvation from Jesus. Then you're saved.
2007-01-17 21:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by High Flyer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Life here on this earth is precious and the time that Christians have here is as dear to them as life is to those who only see what the world has to offer.
God knows the moment anyone believes in him, and he knows the heart of those who will not come to him no matter how much time and with what sweet voice he calls them.
2007-01-17 21:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is choice to believe and live with God. Those with faith are choosing to be with God in Heaven. Those without faith are choosing not to for their own reasons.
God gives us choice. And he gives us our entire lives to make a choice. If we live our lives choosing not to go to heaven, then we won't because we chose not to.
The Bible says that even at Judgment Day, those who did not make that choice will blaspheme and curse God even in God's presence because they have set their ways and made their choice.
Until that day arrives, though, as Christians we have obligations to live our lives as best we can to attract unbelievers to believe in the signs and miracles they witness as God works through us. In this way, God gives everybody every chance in the world to go to heaven and be with Him.
2007-01-17 21:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christians have a calling on Earth. Nobody wants to be in pain & suffering. If you ask any chrisitan if they would rather be in heaven now or Earth, they would obviously want heaven. But if you said you must die a painful death first, Christians would say they would rather wait.
2007-01-17 21:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by ۞ JønaŦhan ۞ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think God saved them from illness or disaster...i think they lucked out and won't admit it.
faith doesn't work the way most christians would have us believe, because they don't have that kind of faith, either...it is just different.
and believing God? the devils believe, child.
beware of charlatins
2007-01-17 21:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God spares peoples life here on earth because he has more work for us to do when our job is done here on earth that is when God calls us home. and everyone has to die one day there is no beating death and earth isnt hell God didnt create earth to be called hell you need bible study with a group and one on one you need to read to show yourself approved of God word
2007-01-17 21:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the great commission baby. Jesus instructed us believers to go out and save lost souls. If we were all gone, those of you who don't believe would be in serious trouble.
2007-01-17 21:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all the believers went toheaven...who would be left to preach the good news to the unbelievers? Think about it.
2007-01-17 21:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋