Is He afraid they might outsmart Him?
2007-01-29 01:46:02 · 24 answers · asked by a sock 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thought Atheist didn't believe in Heaven. What difference would it make to Atheists if He did?
2007-01-29 01:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Basing my answer on the premise that we often address God as "Father," I have to ask you this: As a father, would you tolerate in your home for one moment a child who absolutely refuses to recognize and respect authority? And if that same child refused to learn? More than likely, that child would not only constantly challange your authority, but then go out of their way to destroy all that you had built and achieved. At best it would be very disruptive and disquieting.
As a father, I strive to teach well my children the full ramifications of "Free Will." That with free will comes responsibility and consequence. If you choose to misbehave, there are restaurants who simply will not let you in.
Finally, as an "Athiest" why do you ask a presumptious question? Is this an admission that you recognize God? And heaven? If you recognize this, then surely you must also recognize that you cannot possibly "Outsmart" the one who has created all. The last one who tried was an angel, and he was cast out of the heavens...
2007-01-29 10:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the heaven as described in the bible will be a horrible place to be. Everyone will think the same and it will have zero conflict or lively discourse. For me, that's a perfect prescription for Alzheimer's disease. Consequently...
If there is a god, I don't think this entity would torture his/her followers in such a manner. Heaven will include, fully, the smorgasbord of this godly creation. That would include free-thinking atheists.
Hell will be the heaven described in the bible. An incredibly boring place with nothing to do except play soothing music on a harp.
2007-01-29 09:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think he's afraid? He already had an angel betray him...
Isaiah 14:12-15 (Amplified Bible)
12How have you fallen from heaven, O [a]light-bringer and daystar, son of the morning! How you have been cut down to the ground, you who weakened and laid low the nations [O blasphemous, satanic king of Babylon!]
13And you said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit upon the mount of assembly in the uttermost north.
14I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
15Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol (Hades), to the innermost recesses of the pit (the region of the dead).
God has to deal with you down here on earth and you still can't outsmart him, so how are you suppose to get up there without accepting Christ as your Savior?
Be Blessed & Rejoice in the Lord!
2007-01-29 10:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that God is afraid of anything. I think that there cannot be atheists in heaven because, what are atheists? Someone that does not believe in anything spiritually, right? So then they do not believe there is a God, and therefore have not accepted Christ. It is right there in God's Word, in black and white. It was written over and over and over again in the bible( for those of us that are hard headed) If you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, you will have eternal life in heaven.
2007-01-29 10:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God calls everyone to love Him and love their neighbor. If a person responds to that call, then he or she could be considered a follower of Christ even if he or she denies the existence of God.
Such a free thinking atheist would be welcome into Heaven with the free thinking Christians.
2007-01-29 10:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's not afraid .He just doesn't want any trash/junk in his abode .If you have a bible go and read rev.21:8
If you don't, then i think most of the smart 'ATHESISTS' know where to find their resources...
2007-01-29 10:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by k.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if Atheists don't believe in God then why would they believe in heaven? Just maybe if they believe in heaven they believe in a higher power that created all things. I think that makes them Agnostic.
2007-01-29 09:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to many of the Christians here, you will have no free will in heaven so the question is moot.
2007-01-29 10:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God do not fear, fear is the first thing that will burn in hell. There is only 1 way to go to heaven and that is through Love. Love God with all your heart and all your soul
2007-01-29 09:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by channiek 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋