Are the only two choices Heaven and Hell? What if it is my free will to cease my existence? What if, even if I was hypothetically "good enough" to get into Heaven but the idea of being around for ever and ever and ever just did not appeal to me?
Why doesn't God provide more options?
2007-06-03 17:07:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Re: "Good enough".
You know what I mean. I accept Jesus and he saves me.
2007-06-03 17:17:39 · update #1
Sorry, only two options---heaven or hell. Please choose wisely.
2007-06-03 17:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by beano™ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are only two choices. God tells you these choices in Deuteronomy 30:19 and they are not Heaven or Hell. One of the choices has endless variety, the other none. Which will you choose?
2007-06-03 17:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvation comes from the Lord. But even though it is a gift, we must ask for it. This may not sound logical on the human level, but that is how it works in God's scheme of things. God will NOT SAVE a person's soul against that person's will. Revelation 22:17 declares, ".... and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Notice in this passage that the individual must have the "will" (desire) to be saved.
2007-06-03 17:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by itsme_565 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only two. For the person who wants to be with the Almighty God, he/she will be in heaven. Anyone who doesn't want to be there and worship God will be given over to his/her own desires and will get to go to hell. No one MAKES you go to heaven, there is an alternative. Unfortunately, there is only one other alternative. But that's okay, it doesn't sound like you would enjoy heaven even if you were there.
*Per your update: If you accept Jesus and He saves you, why wouldn't you want to be with Him and enjoy/glorify Him forever? I think you may have an incomplete picture of what accepting Jesus as Savior means.
2007-06-03 17:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by worldsojourner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant get into heaven by just being good enough you have to believe in god too and that he died for our sins! oh, and if you kill yourself thats a automatic ticket to hell,its up to god to take you when he wants you to come home!
2007-06-03 17:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by Emerald Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what? He may very well accommodate you. Ask Him.
He can offer as many or as few options as He chooses.
Just a note. We can't be 'good enough'. I suspect you know that.
2007-06-03 17:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and eternal life is an option. hell wont be for ever so i guess if that is what you want then go there. heaven will be forever but will be worth it as well.
2007-06-03 17:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by dannamanna99 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The options are set. Heaven or Hell.
You are the creation and not the Creator. That is why you must pick from the two choices given.
~Neeva
2007-06-03 17:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by Neeva C 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not an option
2 choices
that isn't a freewill offer.
no one is good enough:
Jesus is the only way
Romans (3,6,10)
2007-06-03 17:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being "good Enough" does not get you into heaven. Geez, will people realize Christianity has nothing to do with being good!?
2007-06-03 17:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
because that's just how it is. we don't even know if there's just two options. there may be more. only time will tell, and we'll all just find out for ourselves. it's not something we should worry about right now. we shouldn't dwell over things we can't control.
2007-06-03 17:10:37 · answer #11 · answered by scoot 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋