i asked my born again friend what makes her think that she is one of the chosen few who gets into heaven?

Question

she stuttered a bit then started telling me that the bible even states the dimensions of heaven and details of it, etc. which, of course, didn't answer the question.

so, i ask you, if heaven is only accepting a certain chosen few, then what makes you think you're one of them? chances are, of all the billions of people on this planet (and that's only the ones alive currently) how can you be so sure you get to go to heaven? and since odds aren't in your favour, what's the point of worshipping god, if you're not getting into heaven?

Answer 1

And I tell you again, my Catholic faith believes in Purgatory. I'm going there because I'm not perfect. And since I believe in Purgatory, I believe that everyone (as long as they are not evil and wicked) can go to heaven, it just takes some of us longer then others.

Answer 2

The Right to Enter Paradise

Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!

Answer 3

It isn't that only a few are chosen, everyone is "chosen"-God desires for all to be saved. But the sad fact is, not everyone will choose to believe in His only Son, the resurrected Jesus Christ. And God says that Jesus is the ONLY way to salvation and eternal life with Him. The odds are not slim, they're 50/50, because there are only two choices--to receive or reject Christ. And you get to decide.

Answer 4

What's the point of breathing if your not going to be able to live forever? What's the point of eating if your not going to be the most beautiful person on the planet?

Those who know God and walk with God will spend eternity with Him. Those who chose to reject God in live will have their choice honored for eternity. It's that simple. Worshiping God is a benefit for people because it opens them to see where they are acting poorly or making poor decisions so they can correct them.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The beauty of Christianity is that anyone can go to heaven! All you have to do is believe and put your trust in Jesus Christ and His shed blood, and the Bible says that you are guaranteed a place in Heaven. Email me if you'd like more info, or specific Bible verses. I'd be happy to talk with you about this.

Excellent question, by the way.

Answer 7

God is neither arbitrary or capricious and is not willing that any would die without knowing the Grace that is provided through faith in His Son,who gave his own life as a ransom for many....

God is not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9).

Answer 8

St. Paul told the Philipian Jailer when he asked how to be saved,"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ with all your heart and that God raised him from the dead and you WILL be saved.
Just because she doesn't know the exact formula ,doesn't mean she isn't saved by faith.
Paul also said" It is by grace you are saved by faith and not by works.It is the gift of God least anyone boast."
In other words you get it by believing and not from" jumping through hoops".It's a gift to those who believe not by all the things you do,least a person brag on themself."I did thus and such so therefore I'm more saved than you".
It doesn't work that way at all.
Faith + 0 = salvation.

Answer 9

I have received eternal life with God because I have chosen Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have chosen Him. That's what God requires for eternal life with Him.

No one is good enough to go to Heaven. We are all born sinful however, everyone who chooses Jesus is God's chosen. I worship Him because I love Him and He loves me.

Answer 10

I don't look at it from the standpoint that "heaven is accepting a certain chosen few" but rather that heaven is open to all with the only requirement that you believe in Jesus Christ as savior and redeemer and that His death on a cross for our sins gives us eternal life.

If you choose not to believe that, then, yes, you will not enter heaven. But the good news is that you can go to heaven and Jesus already paid the price for you to go if you only believed in Him wholeheartedly.

Answer 11

if u want to get into heaven u have to do what the bible Tell's u like reading the bible,doing what it Tell's u to do in the bible ,not to sin will get u to heaven but no one knows if there get into heaven so all u have to do is follow the bible that what will get u in but u can't be sure you'll get in (oh if when u die there be someone at the gate to heaven and will read what you've done good in your life and what you've done bad)