"...One day a 5 year old boy squashed a bug and thought to himself, 'That was fun!'. He lived his whole life killing people and destroying things and inflicting pain on others. He was never caught and for 80 years he had done nothing but destroy and inflict pain. On his death bed he realized that God was real and 'accepted Jesus into his heart as his savior' and knew god loved him. He was frgiven of his sins and God let him into Heaven."
"...For the 5 years of his life, a boy was taught to be nice, kind, and respectful and always be a good godfearing man. One day he accidentally stepped on a bug and thought, 'How horrible! What have I done?' For 80 years of his life this man was always nice and had NEVER done anything in his life that had even caused anyone any discomfort. On his death bed, he knew he was going to heaven because he was always open to god and Jesus, and he was a good Christian. The day before before he died, this man lay on his deathbed to learn that another man, the
2007-07-17 07:13:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the opposite of him who had been killing and murdering all his life had just killed every relative he had. He thought, 'How could a god do this to me?!? There can't be a god or Jesus!!! There just can't be!!!'. He died the next day, and went to Hell for all eternity to roast and be tortured."
That's how Christianity works. People say to accept god into your heart, when he will cast you into a firery pit to roast for all eternity on a seconds notice. Does that seem like god loves you???
2007-07-17 07:15:00 · update #1
Okay, let's say that man number 1 was sincere about loving god. What then?
2007-07-17 16:44:42 · update #2
Yes- it sounds like a loving God. What you are not understanding is that God owes us nothing. He is in debt to no one. If you think you are "more worthy" or "more holy" or "more acceptable" to God than someone else is, you are denying HIs love for all. It is saying "GOd, I'm better than they are- I deserve your rewards". That puts God in the position of owing you. No one deserves Heaven- God offers it out of love.
Luke 18:9-14 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
Jesus said,
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
2007-07-17 07:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The second man who's family got killed by the other bad man became very frustrated and started his rantings. I don't know if you've read the story of JOB in the bible. This man went through many trials and all his family died and his animals ect.....but he never gave up on faith with god. His wife even tempted him to disown god, but he did not. Job had been like the man who lived his life nicely and always did good. The devil decided to tempt god and say he could get job to disown him, the devil was wrong. you'll have to read the story yourself, but thats a brief.
The man who had been nice all his life didn't stick with god even though he was having a hard time. People will be tested in this life, just like joseph and abraham. The man who was nice obviously didn't have enough faith and god and turned on him. On the other hand the man who was killing people for years and continued to do these things and finally at the end says he believes in god (probably out of fear) would really have to belief in what he's saying.
Basically everyone will be judged by your actions and whats inside your heart is a big component of your actions.
God is not like man, he doesn't switch. He has rules on how to make your way to heaven, he doesn't leave people, people leave god. God does not need man kind, man kind needs god.
2007-07-17 14:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by kel b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your story misses a lot of things about the Christian faith. First, a person who truely was mature in the faith would never be angry about a conversion. Rather when someone who has lived an evil life is converted, it is cause for rejoicing.
Secondly, you seem to think that one moment of anger would undo a lifetime of commitment. When a person is saved, they are born again into the family of God. While a statement like that might break the fellowship between them for a short time, it would not break the relationship. They would still be a member of God's family and go to heaven. Same as a fight between a child and his parent does not make him no longer that parent's child.
So the whole long question is actually pointless....
2007-07-17 14:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the second person questioned God's will. I mean even though the first person did so many bad things, he truly (at the end) realized God existed, the other one was a hypocrite he shouldn't care what the other person did!!! he was just doing all that to get himself into heaven not actually cause he believed in God, cause if it were he should of known why God forgave that other man.
2007-07-17 14:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Guilligan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the Bible rather than hypothetical questions you'll get the truth - there is no Hell ( as in feiry one) Hell is simply a covered place = the grave. You don't go to heaven when you die - the Bible plainly teaches this. When you search out the matter seriously you find the answer. I mean if good go to heaven why do we cry when our loved ones die??? The truth makes sense. The meek shall inherit the earth, The future of mankind is with the earth not heaven or some made up hell. I hope you find the truth if you are genuinely seeking it as if you are you will be helped.
2007-07-17 14:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by scarletsalem 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People often blame God for the horrible things that happen in life. However, God ISN'T the one of causes these tragedies...it is man. Ever since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, there has been sin in the world.
"Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!"
~Matthew 18:7 (New International Version)~
But God sent His son to die on the cross for the salvation who choose to believe in Him. Like the story you told of the first man, a person can live an entire life on sin, but if that person comes to accept God before he or she dies, salvation is at hand. On the flip side, a man can live a life that is pleasing to God, but if that man decides to deny the Lord, there is no salvation for him.
"But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger."
~Romans 2:8 (New International Version)~
One of the biggest principles of faith is trusting that God can make good result from bad and that ANYTHING is possible if one believes.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
~Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)~
"Everything is possible for him who believes."
~Mark 9:23 (New International Version)~
2007-07-17 14:46:49 · answer #6 · answered by Kori spelled backwards is Irok 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has loved us from the beginning and will continue to do so until the end. We are to do the same for Him, regardless of where our beginning with him is founded, whether it be in youth or old age. The fact that God can save someone in that position (though I don't necessarily agree with deathbed confessions) doesn't mean He loves that person less than someone who lived a long, pious life in his service.
2007-07-17 15:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People often rail at God, for things and events they perceive as unGodly. God has a Plan, and all things work toward good, so He allows evil to befall the good as well as the bad, as part of the Plan. People are always trying to second-guess God, but that doesn't work. They have little or no faith in God, so they think He should work according to their reasoning.
"All are called, but few are chosen."
2007-07-17 14:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible says we will each be judged on our deeds. Since man # 2 lived all his life in Gods light he would go to purgatory to repent of his final sin. God would also know if man #1 was sincere and if he was his sins would be forgiven. The only unforgivable sin is blaspheming the name of the Holy Spirit.
2007-07-17 14:22:08 · answer #9 · answered by Deslok of Gammalon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there is shall be. Ecclesiastes 11:3
Jesus said "I'll never leave you or forsake you". All who call upon the Lord shall be saved. But if we reject him, even after living for him our entire life, we will becondemed to hell. If we choose to reject him.
2007-07-17 15:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Old Hickory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋