Why or why not?
2007-06-03 15:37:22 · 24 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no - no one does.... but by grace I have received the free gift of salvation, and therefore I have a place in heaven
blessings Obelix :)
2007-06-03 15:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky question because only by the grace of God that we are allowed into heaven. The Bible says that all have sinned and fallen short but through the blood of the Lamb we have the ability to go to heaven.
2007-06-03 22:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I deserve the cold facts of life anything less would compromise my integrity and mental stability .
The instictual desires embedded in the human child are best
left to realize life is suffering and the enlightenment of buddha and psychology have recognized the only mitgation or alleviation is the truth to be dealt with by denying those unreal
desires for a better life.
peace out
2007-06-03 23:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The only thing the human race since Adam and Eve deserves is Hell.
However, because I belong to Christ and His righteousness is "imputed" to me, then I get to go to Heaven although I don't deserve it.
2007-06-03 22:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by beeglynn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one really deserves heaven. We could never earn it. It is by the grace of God that we can now "work our way" to heaven. Catholics have a different opinion regarding salvation.
Faith justifies initially, but works perfect and complete our salvation. If all it takes to be saved is "to confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead" (Romans 10,9) then why must I change? Oh sure, I should change my sinful ways. I should try to please God. But if I don't does it really matter? My salvation is assured?
Salvation is a process of perseverance through faith, hope and love. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that one is justified or saved by "faith alone." On the contrary, man is not justified by faith alone. A person is justified by faith and works acting together, which comes solely from God's divine grace. Faith alone never obtains the grace of justification. Also, the word "justified" is the same word Paul uses for justification in Romans 4,3 in regard to Abraham (so Protestants cannot argue James is not referring to "justification" in James 2,24 unless they argue Paul wasn't either in Romans 4,3).
(See also: Luke 24,47; Acts 2,38, 3,19, 17,30; John 3,36; 2 Corinthians 10,15; 13,15; Galatians 5,6)
Peace and every blessing!
2007-06-03 22:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I deserve the Lake of Fire.
But I'm going to heaven to live forever in the presence of the Ever-Blessed God and His holy ones, thanks to the blood of the Lamb of God that redeemed me from the power of Satan!
There is nothing I am more sure of than this!
2007-06-03 22:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does heaven deserve me?
2007-06-03 22:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not! I am so glad that Yeshua died for my sins, conquered sin and death, came back from the dead and is alive in heaven making intercession for me. My place is heaven is not because I deserve it but because I accepted it.
2007-06-03 22:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by hepzibah77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge."
~ Psalm 62:7
"This righteousness from God comes through faith
in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no
difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
~ Romans 3:22-24
2007-06-03 22:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one really deserves it. It's a blessing, and a gift for those who accept the Lord.
2007-06-03 22:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by ™Tootsie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heaven doesnt deserve me.
2007-06-03 22:40:00 · answer #11 · answered by ManhattanGirl 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋