my christian friend told me she is 100% sure that she will end up in heaven because the Bible said so, but didn't Bible also said only God knows who go to heaven?
2007-04-05 23:54:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is true, Only God knows
Man can not get into heaven just because he accepts Jesus
and he can not get into heaven by good deeds alone
they both go hand in hand
2007-04-05 23:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no guarantee that a "born again christian" will go to heaven. It is God alone you could tell and say that a person will go to heaven when judgment come upon the return of Jesus to judge us.
Do not just believe your "born again christian" friend when he will say that he has the guarantee to go to Heaven.
Your friend could not understand what it means in the bible about the born again christian It is about baptism that will be solemnized to you at the age of maturity or upon reaching the age where you will know what is right and what is wrong.
When baptized, that will be the time that you are considered born again christian because your sin was already washed away,taken away from your body or Satan moved away from your body and that you were cleared of sins.
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2007-04-06 07:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Being a 'born again' christian does not guarantee making heaven. There are chances that a born again christian still sin, and when you have sinned without asking for true forgiveness from God telling him that you are really sorry for the sin you committed then it is not possible to make heaven.
2007-04-06 07:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by pheby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God knows who will be going to Heaven, you must follow the Bible and believe in God and continuing doing good for God and then you might be in Heaven
2007-04-06 06:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a guarantee. Every Christian, born again or otherwise knows it.
Believing is one thing. Walking the walk and talking the talk is another.
Arrogance of this type annoys me. It gives Christians a bad rep.
We are all still sinners, and at some point in our lives we may stray. A commitment to Christianity is a choice we make everyday. There are no guarantees. Every time we sin we must atone.
God loves us, but we are humbled before him. Pride is one of the seven deadly sins for a reason.
2007-04-06 07:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Firespider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason the Bible says that God alone knows who will go to Heaven is because God alone knows the heart of mankind. (1 Kings 8:39)
2007-04-06 11:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can any one come to your home for dinner just because they wanted to eat something? Surely not, you would invite those that in whom you wanted to come, those you have been kind to you, those who have showed by their action and conduct that they love you and respect you. the same is with God the Heavens is his home, therefore he invites those in whom his wish to come. the ones that are his True followers, The ones that has obeyed his commandants
The Bible shows that there will be people that will go to heaven, but also there will be those that will live in on earth.
WHO SELECTS THE ONES WHO WILL GO TO HEAVEN?
2 Thess.2:13,14: "We are obligated to thank God always for you, brothers loved by Jehovah, because God selected you from the beginning for salvation by sanctifying you with spirit and by your faith in the truth. To this very destiny he called you through the good news we delcare, for the purpsoe of acquiring the glory of our llord Jesus Christ."
Rom. 9:6,16: "Not all who spring from Israel are really 'Israel.'...It depends, not upon the one wishing nor upon the one running, but upon God, who has mercy."
TO HOW MANY DOES THE BIBLE HOLD OUT HOPE OF A HEAVENLY LIFE?
Luke 12:32: "Have no fear, little flock, because your Father has approved of giving you the kingdom."
Rev 7:4-8: "I heard the number of those who were sealed a hundred and forty -four thousand.'.....
DO ALL GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN?
Ps. 37:9,11,29: "Evil doers themselves will be cut off, but those hoping in Jehovah are the ones that will possess the earth...the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed fined their exquisite delight inthe abundance of peace. the righteous themseelves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."
2007-04-06 07:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Vivimos en los Ultimos Dias 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
going to church guaranties nothing religion means nothing but being born again means every thing.I'm not talking about saying some words a preacher tells you to say. I'm talking about the holy Spirit quickening you to a new life in Christ. That means everything. Jesus is the good Shepard and will not allow any of His sheep to be lost.
2007-04-06 07:44:27 · answer #8 · answered by freebubba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All forgiven people go to heaven, that is His promise. Born again Christians who accpts Jesus as their Lord and Savior will get saved. : )
2007-04-06 07:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋