. . . as the main determining factor of who sees heaven versus who is going to hell. But this is because Adam and Eve ate of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, rather than the Tree of Life. Our notion of good and evil, and comparing ourselves amongst ourselves with this "relative righteousness" is what trips up so many people in coming to an understanding of the ways of God. People don't get that it's one's intimacy with God, and the righteousness and holiness He ascribes to you is what marks you for heaven, not how good you are versus how evil you are.
Of course this is merely my opinion, and I'm certain more scholarly members in here can jump all over this. Anyone care to discuss?
2007-07-25 02:57:09 · 2 answers · asked by purplex62 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think if you have a good relationship with god then you are safe
2007-07-25 03:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly.
There are six levels of spiritual maturity:
+ Information (lowest)
+ Knowledge
+ Intelligence
+ Understanding
+ Wisdom
+ Transformation (highest)
Some Christians never progress past the legalism of the stages of Information and Knowledge.
Many others progress much further.
As Paul encourages in Hebrews 6:1, "Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity."
With love in Christ.
2007-07-27 01:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋