while the vast majority of people on earth that dont follow their faith burn in a torturous agony for all of eternity in the depths of hell without the "infinite mercy" of god?
2007-05-22 22:04:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry the question should have been; do believers find comfort THAT they will go to heaven?
2007-05-22 22:07:39 · update #1
Most 'believers' believe that this is a choice you make. They have no reason to feel guilty or uncomfortable by people making poor choices that result in punishment any more than most of us feel guilt or discomfort over the imprisonment or punishment of murderers and child molesters around us.
To most believers, it's quite clear - be saved by Christ, or die. (By the way... not all denominations believe that nonbelievers will 'burn in hell', but instead many believe that they will simply /die/, forever - which is actually more biblical.) It has nothing to do with "gosh, I'm worshipping a cruel god". It's more like: "Hey, you knew the consequences... don't stick forks into light sockets, don't touch the hot stove, don't skate on thin, cracking ice, and don't reject God."
An irrelevent question for most believers.
2007-05-22 22:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Katia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I find comfort in the knowledge that since I accepted Jesus as my Savior I will go to Heaven and be with Him but I want that for as many people here on Earth as possible because I don't want anyone to go to Hell.
If you don't accept Jesus while you are alive then you will go there, the choice really is yours.
2007-05-23 06:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by KAT PET 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We find comfort in knowing that we have put our lives into the hands of someone else. We do not fear hell, we do not fear what is evil... If there wasn't a heaven, we would still find comfort in God.
2007-05-23 05:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Shauna O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If I didn't believe I would go to heaven, then where would I go? Hell? I can't believe in one and not the other. I know I'm going somewhere, and I would like to believe it is heaven.
2007-05-23 05:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by yolkyolk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find comfort in the fact that I believe I will never be separated from the goodness of God.
Of course I wish that for all people.
2007-05-23 05:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by khoxworthsmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen I am a Christian and I won`t be totally comfortable until I am actually in Heaven and that`s the truth.
2007-05-23 05:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently so... their answer would be we have free will and that our spirit tells us to make the right decision and accept jesus.
and people like you and I are evil and our hearts have been hardened for not believing the way they do.
amazing eh?
but just let 'em be. theres no reasoning with these people.
2007-05-23 05:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever been to religious funeral. Noticed how happy and glad everybody is the he/she went to the lord. It is always a fun party to go to.
2007-05-23 05:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 16:12-14
16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
2007-05-23 05:10:43 · answer #9 · answered by Punter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can they be so sure that they are going to Heaven.
2007-05-23 05:08:32 · answer #10 · answered by LOTR Fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋