1 out of 10 ?
1 out of 1,000,000 ?
2007-04-07 20:52:00 · 21 answers · asked by the shiz 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's not about chances.
This is how you can go to heaven:
How to Become A Christian
You're not here by accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a personal relationship with Him. There is just one thing that separates you from God. That one thing is sin.
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person that has ever lived is a sinner, and any sin separates us from God. That includes you and me.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
According to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according to how good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand how Jesus could love you when other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! Jesus DOES love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make him stop!
Are you thinking that you should make things right in your life before you come to Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what God says!
"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
For you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But God says that you can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. God wants to save you JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!
"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." Titus 3:5
It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
For you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Jesus paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus back from the dead and paved the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus.
All that's left for you to do is to accept the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right now.
"If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10
God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in glory.
"For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
Are you ready to accept the gift of eternal life that Jesus is offering you right now? If it is your sincere desire to ask Jesus to come into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from your heart:
Here's a Suggested Prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life."
2007-04-07 21:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by pumped up! whoo hoo! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
144,000 to 1
Revelation 14:1-3
"1And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. "
The rest of God's people will live in a paradise on earth after the wicked have been destroyed.
Psalm 37:9-11, 29
"For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
2007-04-08 04:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case, zero.
Few find the narrow way, according to the bible.
And if it's a matter of picking one right religion out of the number that exist, that's not good odds either.
Some philosophies don't admit of a heaven, and some admit everyone!
On the whole, long odds. But only those who have crossed the finishing line know who's won.
2007-04-08 04:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next to nothing as the rules of many religious texts contradict themselves or require impossible things that go against human nature. Not to mention that nobody can prove a personal god exists, much less an afterlife.
I say it's one out of 1,00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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Add a few more zeros and you get the picture.
2007-04-08 03:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
john saw a great multitude of gentiles that were martyred during the great tribulation that is about to set in propably within 2-3 years.
you will have to be shot like a dog or beheaded which was the romans humane choice of capital punishment. it will be rome executing this heresy upon christians
he that believeth on me, though he may die, yet shall he live
2007-04-08 04:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by God help us 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a guesstimation......1 in 500,000
out of all the people on earth that means about 1200 to 1800
but what is your definition of heaven?
2007-04-08 03:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You make that choice depending on if you are born again (saved) or not and follow the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Read this website and you can see how easy it can be to go to Heaven.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com
2007-04-08 05:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you are prepared to rely on promises made, God is the only one who knows the answer to your question. I would think your chances would improve if you had a good relationship with God.
2007-04-08 04:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by reasonfaith 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Certain if you accept that Jesus died for your sins.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life" John 3:16
If you change that verse to put your name in as below you can see it applies to you
"For God so loved Tom that He gave His only begotten Son that if Tom believes in Him Tom shall not perish but shall have everlasting life"
2007-04-08 04:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by THOMAS S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
god said the way to heaven is thru my son and all for short of the kindom of heaven , the road to heaven is narrow but to hell its very wide, so he is saying if jesus is your lord and savior your in but if not your chances are slim
2007-04-08 05:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are eternity percent through faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins.
Follow Jesus. He is in heaven waiting for you.
2007-04-08 04:52:57 · answer #11 · answered by God Still Speaks Through His Word! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋