a normal human being will donate to charity and once in a while do good, not necessarily do bad but sometimes will, will that person match up to the saints and end up in heaven even if that person knows that they could be more saintly but choose not to be and help more people but to the expence of suffering in third world countries.
2007-06-03 22:03:21 · 21 answers · asked by Countess 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Rapture is going to come, no one can stop it....this is the most wonderful event that will happen when Jesus comes for all believers in Him, those who have died and then we who are still alive at that moment..nothing to be scared of that's for sure, the Lord said, Look up!, Rejoice!, for your Redemption is at hand! If you are fearful, it is probably because you know in your heart what you must do and that is to repent of all your sins and accept the wonderful pardon that Jesus Christ gave you 2007 years ago when He shed His Innocent Precious Blood on the cross. When Jesus died, He pardoned (freed) everyone of sins, but the greatest sin is not accepting what Jesus did for us, believing in Him, giving Him your heart and life, after all He gave His for us to make us righteous in the sight of the Father in Heaven......DOING GOOD, GOOD DEEDS, ONLY IN LIFE AND EXPECTING THAT IT IS ENOUGH TO GET INTO HEAVEN IS WRONG----Jesus said that 'NO MAN/WOMAN CAN ENTER IN BY WORKS ALONE, LEST ANY MAN/WOMAN MAY BOAST! Jesus talks about the "goats" and the "sheep" at the Great Judgement Seat, the people who contend of good lives, charity, philanthrophy, I did this and I did that but never believed in God's Son, Jesus Christ, to give Him all the Honor, glory, and blessing that was due Him with the lives they had will hear Jesus say, 'depart from me worker's of iniquity, I never knew you' these are the "goats" He spoke about...The 'sheep' are the ones who heard His voice and followed Him in their lives on earth and it is those believers in His Love, His Sacrafice on the Cross, His Holy Name, that Jesus is the only Way, Truth and the Life to get into Heaven will receive their rewards of eternal life...Note: when you are in Christ, you will want to do good deeds and you will want to give Jesus all the Honor, Glory and Praise for everything!
Think about it, the Cruxcifiction, Jesus was between 2 thieves, 2 guys who messed up their lives bigtime sinning, now they are condemned, hanging on crosses next to our Lord, one being kind of a smart alec says, Jesus why don't you save yourself and us?, note: Jesus did not answer his remark....the other man is suddenly feeling sorry for what he did realizing he deserves his fate and now fears meeting God, says to the other thief that he should be fearing God, but, the guy turns away, but this thief turns his eyes to Jesus and asks Him to remember him when He comes into His Kingdom with a humble heart (God looks upon the heart to see what is there) and Jesus says, "today you will be with Me in Paradise"! Wow!, Paradise!, ever think about what that word means? Look it up in a dictionary sometime! The only way to Heaven is thru Jesus Christ....you won't get there any other way...understand? the thief got into Heaven, why?, he never did any GOOD works, did he?, nope, he stole every chance he got, understand the message now? hope so, Jesus Loves You! be not afraid, if you know Jesus, there's no need for FEAR, fear is of the Evil One, who likes nothin better than to steal, kill, and destroy every person. Jesus said, perfect love (His love) casts out all fear, ok, end sermon..God bless
2007-06-03 23:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by bradyscheerleader2000 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
To Xtheist, Gmcfayden, Ron C, Terry w, Akimbo, Jennifer Juniper, Stephanie, and to all others who mock the Rapture:
Lets see, the reason I should not believe in the Rapture is because you say it does not exist. What are YOUR creditionals?
Jesus did thousands of miracles, walked on water, arose from the dead, and ascended into heaven.
Many of these things were done in front of hundreds and thousands of people.
People, who were not fools. In a world not like today where everybody feels they are entitled to be "taken care of", these folks had to earn their very existance by the sweat of their brow and their own ingenuity. In a very tough and barbaric world.
And yet it was such people who would willingly lay down their lives for this Man. Because they KNEW that this One, was like no other man who ever lived.
The impact of His short life was such, that almost 2000 years later, people are still willing to do so. And others are still mocking Him.
But of course, you guys know so much, that we all should just sit at YOUR feet, and listen to YOUR opinions of this Man.
You are still talking about Him, thousands of years later.
I bet that when any of you "go", nobody will know or care who you were, five minutes after they get through throwing the dirt over you.
Jesus said that He was coming back for "His own". And you can take it to the bank, its GOING to happen. Because He SAID so.
As one writer once said, "It is the Word of a Gentleman, of the most Sacred Honour."
If I were you, I would take another look at what Ladyeagle7 says above. There will be no time to 'get ready' then.
"What hour I return, no one knows"-----Jesus Christ
....theBerean
2007-06-04 08:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by theBerean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I am excited about the Great Rapture,
Do not tarry Lord Jesus!
You cannot 'buy' or 'good work' your way to Heaven.
You must believe that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh, died on the cross at Calvary and rose again to save your self.
It is as clear and simple as that.
Mark Ch 8
36 It is worth nothing for them to have the whole world if they lose their souls.
37 They could never pay enough to buy back their souls.
2007-06-04 06:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
IT is the good that u do that will follow you,God ask`s that u be the best that u can,u dont have to behave like a saint,Just do no evil,There is no point in bein scared,we all stand b4 his final judgement,if u r doin good cos u r worried about gettin into heaven you r doin it 4 the wrong reason
2007-06-04 05:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We are never good enough to be in Heaven but God has provided the pathway for us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven...
2007-06-04 11:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by karen_03625 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not my good deeds that put me in right standing with The LORD, it is my acceptance of His free gift, His unmerited favor, His GRACE !
It is Jesus' Atoning Death, and Resurrection and The Blood applied to my life that put me in right standing wit The LORD, even then, it is not works that I have done, but the work He Finished, it is not my Righteousness, but His Righteousness in which I will stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ Jesus. MARANATHA ! II Corinthians 5:17 - 21
Be Blessed in Christ Jesus Name !
Minister
2007-06-04 09:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said those who has the Son has life, those who do not have the Son does not have life. Jesus said if you do not believe that I AM you will surly die in your sins. So therefore you cannot enter Heaven without the blood of Christ to cover your sins. That means that if you do not invite Jesus into your life, and repent of your sins you will not make it to Heaven no matter how good you think you are, as God's word states our good works are like fillthy rags. So the only way you will be able to escape the wrath of God is to exept his Son and love him as Jesus died for you.
2007-06-04 05:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
I Just received the Biggest Blessing reading Bradycheerleader's Answer! Praise God! I just want to give an "AMEN" to it. Very Well Said, and God Bless Your every Word. For it was God's Words. Thank You, Jesus. (smile) + + +
2007-06-04 08:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Light of the world is inside you. Why not let Her show you how to experience the kingdom of heaven right now? Heaven is not for the dead, it is for the living.
2007-06-04 05:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by single eye 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A person does not earn their way into heaven thru good deeds. Rather a person is saved when he repents of his sin and accepts Jesus as his Lord and Savior.
2007-06-04 05:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by Northstar 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋