Let's say a comet kills you now, do you think you would be saved from damnation? Are you confident in yourself that you are safe? Because I sometimes feel I go on and off at times with God. I never know if something might happen. Bout you guys?
2007-04-24 20:51:20 · 30 answers · asked by Lee Chamberlain 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I certainly hope so.
Cheers :-)
2007-04-24 20:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by chekeir 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This question could only really be asked by a Christian because, I may be wrong, but I think they are the only religion that tortures its followers with threats of damnation.(Not sure about Islam so can't say) We cannot offend God no matter how hard we try! Why do people see Him as so small and petty minded? Why would He create something as wonderful as you and me, put us on earth with no explanations and then threaten us constantly with hell and damnation if we dared to put a foot wrong? If this is how people see God then really I wouldn't want to know about Him because I wouldn't do that to anyone so that would mean I was kinder than God. And that's not the case. As a species we have no need for religion now. We are coming of age. We need to be our own priests and take responsibility for what we do. It's easier to blame 'the devil' for our bad behaviour than to take responsibility and make things right again. It's easier to blame God when bad things happen than to realise we are usually responsible. I don't think I want to be 'saved' if 'heaven' is full of religious maniacs.
2007-04-25 04:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by hedgewitch18 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not a question of being saved for me, because if the comet hits me, I'll be dead, and what comes after death will either be just as I thought and believe or entirely different. Nothing I do now will change what I will find after death, so I don't think about much past the day I am living.
2007-04-25 03:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll say no, as a Christian, I would not be saved if a comet were to kill me right now. I'm not saved at death. I'm not saved at a moment that I select. I'm saved from before the foundations of the world, God loved, me, called me, regenerated me, brought me unto Himself, and will keep me and bring me into His glory after death. Salvation in the bigger picture is from eternity to eternity, not the result of a comet or "decision" snapshots in my life. You put the emphasis on Man here, and I think that salvation's emphasis should be on God.
2007-04-25 09:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. 1 John 5:11-13
2007-04-25 04:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you die, then it is too late to be saved from death anyway. No such thing as damnation. If god really did exist then everyone would be damned. Think about it in order for one religion to be right, all the others must be wrong. So you assume the one with the most people in it that believes in heaven and hell was correct, then even if everyone from that religion somehow managed to get into heaven, that would be less then about 10 percent of the population.
2007-04-25 03:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Tina R 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No supreme being would create a hell or send you there. That would be demented. You know it. In order to qualify as God he could be nothing like the swindle of life and the treachery of a God that can create disease and misery and hell--create things that men would be condemned for creating--that men would be ashamed to create, as portrayed in the bible.To trust the God of the Bible is to trust an irascible, vindictive, fierce and ever fickle and changeful master. If I were to construct a God I would furnish Him with some way and qualities and characteristics which the Present lacks. He would not stoop to ask for any man's compliments, praises, flatteries; and He would be far above exacting them. I would have Him as self-respecting as the better sort of man in these regards.
He would not be a merchant, a trader. He would not buy these things. He would not sell, or offer to sell, temporary benefits of the joys of eternity for the product called worship. I would have Him as dignified as the better sort of man in this regard.
He would value no love but the love born of kindnesses conferred; not that born of benevolences contracted for. Repentance in a man's heart for a wrong done would cancel and annul that sin; and no verbal prayers for forgiveness be required or desired or expected of that man.
In His Bible there would be no Unforgiveable Sin. He would recognize in Himself the Author and Inventor of Sin and Author and Inventor of the Vehicle and Appliances for its commission; and would place the whole responsibility where it would of right belong: upon Himself, the only Sinner.
He would not be a jealous God--a trait so small that even men despise it in each other.
He would not boast.
He would keep private Hs admirations of Himself; He would regard self-praise as unbecoming the dignity of his position.
He would not have the spirit of vengeance in His heart. Then it would not issue from His lips.
There would not be any hell--except the one we live in from the cradle to the grave.
2007-04-25 04:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Nowpower 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think of myself as a bad person, but then again I'm not in church every single weekend either. I try and do right by myself and my fellow human beings. I guess in the end only god can tell me if i am worthy of eternal glory at his side.
2007-04-25 06:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by sincity usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am not totally sure either. I think we need to just focus on our relationship with Jesus and just chat to him even if it is in our head. I know that whatever decision He makes about me will be fair..and even if I never get to heaven, it has been such a blessing trying to get to know Him down here. I know that He has changed my life in so many ways. Don't give up. God Bless.
2007-04-25 03:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the once saved always saved fundamentalist approach is dangerous. salvation is an ongoing race in which we must persevere until the end,it is not a single action. even st paul was unaware about his salvation. i try my best to be close to god and at times like everyone fall short,do your best to be right with god through jesus and god willing you will be saved as will i.
2007-04-25 04:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i too go on and off with god, i am a teenager in this screwed world. the lord loves your. ur his lil daughter never forget that no matter what comes in the way of the relationship. he is alway there with open arms. if i die now thinking about what i did hte last 1 hr hahahahaha id be in hell xD but i believe that he will forgive me for that very last time before i die and goto heaven
2007-04-25 04:21:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋