Gods Forgivness, but on the other hand bad deeds on earth acheive gods wrath?
You may say that any sin committed on earth is against god, but then why is not every good deed on earth commited towards his fellow man, seen as a reason for forgiveness?
2007-07-18 11:01:06 · 11 answers · asked by Andy C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No good deed goes unpunished.
2007-07-18 11:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simply because we're supposed to be good all the time. Perfect behavior is God's standard. It's anything short of that that incurs wrath. So you can't "make up" for bad behavior by good behavior since you're supposed to be good all the time.
However in terms of qualifying for forgiveness, God does require repentance, and good works does get God's attention. Note for example the first Gentile convert
Acts 10:1-5
Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!" Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
Peter came and preached the gospel to him and Cornelius believed and became a Christian. So good works does get God's attention.
2007-07-18 18:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if I believe it, but the Christian religious/biblical training I received as a child goes like this:
Jesus died for our sins, and the blood he shed for us washes us clean of sins.
Good works on Earth determine our rewards in heaven.
So according to my super religious Mom, a person who asks Jesus in his heart is saved whether it is right before he dies or way before he dies. The person who just barely makes it will not have the same rewards in heaven (even implying a less-than comparison) than a faithful practicing Christian who lives a long, full, good deeds life.
2007-07-18 18:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is watching and he keeps track of all good and bad. The battle is not yours it is the Lords. Keep dong good you are on the correct path. Evil has a very clever way of trying to trick you into believing otherwise. Stay focused on the important things in your life and how you would like to be treated by others. Start by treating others the way you would like to be treated. Do not worry if you receive the same treatment back. Just continue to do good. You will be blessed. In heaven and on earth.
God Bless you
2007-07-18 18:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by moondego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Why if god is supposed to forgive does it also say in the bible that you will be judged? If he forgives, why be judged on it later. It's almost like forgiving your spouse or a friend for something they done to you... but you bring it up later when you are in an argument. Does not make sense to me.
2007-07-18 18:07:26 · answer #5 · answered by dakota_gal_1968 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What good deeds do is bless people. In time you will be blessed for your good deed. Good deeds are something you do out of the goodness of your heart and that is what makes God happy.
2007-07-18 18:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You view Heaven as a place that is unachievable, the sinner that you are. Stop sinning and your life will be Heavenly. What is the point of having eternal life, if no one understands what their one life's purpose is toward their eternal soul's many lives. (More chance to build a better society,a greater earthly Heaven as time passes on!)
Life is too great to live it badly.
Our Father who art in Heaven...
2007-07-18 18:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by wise1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if good deeds are really good, that is motivated and uplifted by Grace, then they are channels of God's forgiveness and are God's deeds through us as participants with Him.
All that is truly good is of ,to and from God.
Things that are only superficially good but motivated and fueled by egotism,greed,hate, contempt are not really good but only "filthy rags'.
2007-07-18 18:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People often quote the verse that says that works with out faith are dead, but there is also a verse that says faith with out works is dead. Therefore it could be argued that both are needed to enter the christian heaven
2007-07-18 18:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by corvuequis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But God forgives all.
That is why Jesus was brought to us and died for us
2007-07-18 18:05:28 · answer #10 · answered by Reo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋