2007-01-19 09:50:10 · 10 answers · asked by Cherry Blossom 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think they see Him for judgement and depending on what it is, is where they end up.
2007-01-19 09:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In God’s presence, on a predestined day, all people, all living beings, the world, the sun, the moon, the stars, in brief, all the material world will disappear. In the Qur'an, this day is called the “Day of Resurrection”. This is “...the Day mankind will stand before the Lord of all the worlds” The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 83, Verse 6. On that day, a person will be too occupied to worry about others. He will even abandon his own mother, father, spouse and children.
The intensity and inconceivable terror of the Day of Resurrection will make everyone concern himself over his own affairs. God describes the Day of Resurrection as follows:
What will convey to you what the Day of Judgement is? Again! What will convey to you what the Day of Judgement is? It is the Day when a soul will have no power to help any other soul in any way. The command that Day will be God’s alone. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 82, Verses 17-19
When the Deafening Blast comes, that Day a man will flee from his brother and his mother and his father, and his wife and his children: on that Day every man among them will have concerns enough of his own. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 80, Verses 33-37
And thus the most precious social bonds in this life will come to a bitter end. The terror of that day will render all close relations and kinship meaningless. The only precious thing remaining will be faith:
Then when the Trumpet is blown, that Day there will be no family ties between them; they will not be able to question one another. Those whose scales are heavy are the successful ones. Those whose scales are light are the losers of their souls, remaining in Hell timelessly, for ever. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 23, Verses 101-103
Bonds and family ties break down in such a way that people would give their so-called beloved sons, spouses, brothers and even all their relatives in ransom for their own salvation:
No good friend will ask about his friend, even though they can see each other. An evil-doer will wish he could ransom himself from the punishment of that Day, by means of his sons, or his wife or his brother or his family who sheltered him or everyone else on earth, if only that meant that he could save himself. But no! It is a Raging Blaze. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 70, Verses 10-15
This “offer” is actually an indication of the pitiless and ungrateful nature of disbelievers which surface when their benefits are in question. This offer also warns of the vanity of this life. Often a person chases after trivial goals; for an admirable job, a beautiful house, or a woman, and for money he will work for a lifetime. However, as the Qur'an informs us, in his desperate efforts to be saved, a person will be willing to pay, not just a single woman, but all the women in the world or all possible possessions in ransom for his own personal salvation. However, these are all futile efforts. God is essentially the owner of all the possessions in the world. Salvation, on the other hand, remained behind, in the worldly life. It is too late now and, as promised, hellfire has already started burning.
2007-01-19 09:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by amu_abdallaah 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Time doesn't apply in heaven. When you have all of eternity, five minutes or 500 years are both incredibly short. So, it only matters to people here, it won't feel like waiting even if there is a wait. Are you asking if people in heaven will see God? I don't think you'll be able to avoid it. God will be brighter than the sun.
2007-01-19 09:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by angel_light 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem is that your question has a temporal assumption for an eternal being.
Christians are already with God. Their death does not place them in the presence of God. Instead it removes them from the presence of sin.
It is an eventuality. It is not temporal. Once dead we move from the veil of time to the expanse of eternity.
2007-01-19 10:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by epaphras_faith 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says that those who are in Christ will go to heaven. As soon as we are absent from the body, we are present with the Lord.
2007-01-19 09:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If one can't be trusted on earth not to sin, what would change because of death? Is death a purification tool or is it to be overcome? Going right to heaven is a pipe dream.
2007-01-19 10:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't go straight to Heaven. Your body will be in the ground and your spirit will be sent to "school", until the final judgement day. Then everyone will be resurrected and judged.
2007-01-19 09:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Bible says "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." That would indicate that we immediately are with Jesus when we die. Of course, that does not mean those who do not believe in Him. They go to a different place.
2007-01-19 09:55:36 · answer #8 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The thief on the cross was told by Jesus that he would be with him in paradise the same day.
Luke 23:42-43 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, TODAY you will be with me in paradise."
2007-01-19 15:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church used to sell 'indulgences' that took so many days off the length of time you had to spend in purgatory... does that help?
2007-01-19 10:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by eldad9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋