who wants to live forever besides those egotistical few who are afraid to die, why is life eternal the most important thing to strive to ?
are their any other rewards which go with it?
proof? where is it?
2007-02-03 11:53:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
whynotaskdon,
that is really the dumbest thing if you think about it, come on, man, listen to what you are saying.
2007-02-03 12:00:16 · update #1
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Based on all available evidence, the defining characteristic of the universe is CHANGE.
Human beings require some degree of change over time in order to stay sane. Unless the so called "afterlife" is some radical departure from what we perceive as existence and time, it seems unlikely that we could tolerate eternity, perfection, or the two together.
My guess is that with death, time and reality relative to the individual stop, so anyone who believes in an afterlife will never know whether if they are in one or not. Same holds for people who don't believe in an afterlife.
Proof? It wouldn't matter even if you could possess it.
2007-02-03 13:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that life itself is the greatest reward. Being here right now, fully realizing what it means to be alive, feeling and sensing all that that means--and feeling gratitude for That which is Eternal Life--that is the greatest reward. And guess what? Doesn't matter what you do, we all get it, because we are all part of That which is Eternal!
The key to eternity is as simple as knowing what you are doing and how you are feeling at this moment-for that is all we ever have. And remember that you are the master of this moment-it is in your mind, in your heart, whether to make it a pleasant or unpleasant existance. Making it a pleasant one takes lots of practice, btw!
2007-02-03 12:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by AyeshaH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The eternal life which Christians talk about is a life in heaven with Almighty God. A perfect life of complete peace, no pain, no sorrow, no jealousy, and no sin whatsoever. You're probably thinking that the after life would consist in something similar to what you see now. That would, indeed, not be a gift at all.
In order to explain the Christian concept of eternal life and give you the sufficient proof your looking for would take a little more room to write. But it's all there, and true.
2007-02-03 12:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not in any way afraid to die and i dont get how it would be egotistical if i did anyway
but i do believe in an after life although i dont think it is forever ( but long enough though )
and i am told there are many things to do so bring it on
2007-02-03 11:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible defines eternal life as knowing God. I would guess it would take an eternity to know Him well.
Another reward that goes along with eternal life is escaping the wrath of the eternal punishment that is to come for those who do not repent of their sin and trust in Jesus Christ as the Messiah who has come to take the punishment for our sin. However, no one should repent to escape Hell, but should repent because they understand the sinfulness of sin and are convicted with contrition.
As far as proof, the Bible has been shown (historically and scientifically) to be the most accurate document in antiquity by thousands of times more than second place (which, I believe is Homer's Odyssey).
For more information: Read "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel (former atheist who set about to disprove Christianity factually).
2007-02-03 12:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Sidewinder 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The notion is that heaven would be eternal bliss. My own view is that this would probably get seriously boring in short order. I'd be delighted to live forever -- think of how much I could learn to pass on to others (such as in this forum), but there is no reason to believe that I shall, or in heaven, or in hell. Too bad. So, I'll have fun while it lasts.
2007-02-03 12:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eternal life is not just living forever. The rewards are absence from suffering, pain, worries, problems, human frailty. In short - total bliss. Don't you want that?
Have a blessed day
2007-02-03 12:07:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I concur, to me immortality would be hell, the ultimate punishment.
One episode of Star Trek Voyager addressed this dilemma when it had a member of the Q Continuum (a group of eternal, god-like beings) who had grown tired of the endless eternities because he had experienced all there was to experience and just wanted to commit suicide and not exist any longer. We would eventually learn all there is to know and do everything there is to do and then what? I do not think many people seriously think about just how long an eternity is.
2007-02-03 11:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Both. Eternal life is a reward for those who will live in heaven, and a punishment for those who will live in hell. Everyone gets eternal life-just in different places.
EDIT: Yes, whynotaskdon has it right on.
2007-02-03 12:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you asking about heaven or just living forever on earth? There is a big difference! Living in heaven will not be the same as living on earth; there is no concept of time in heaven, and you will be in the presence of the one living God, your creator. That sounds a lot better to me than spending an eternity on this earth that's filled with pain and suffering and hate.
2007-02-03 12:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋