Many people in the Gospel asked that very same question
directly to Jesus and let's see what the reply was;
"And behold, one came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?"
"And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19:16-17
Here according to Jesus, to enter Heaven, we follow the
commandments.
A question to the Christians is: why would Jesus mislead this man if the 'only way to heaven was through the blood of Jesus'?
Was Jesus misleading this man by teaching that Works will open the Gates of Heaven?
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"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10
Here Jesus says that Martyrs will go to Heaven, those who die and suffer for a good cause will go to Heaven.
2007-08-20 22:29:43 · 11 answers · asked by B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is Jesus again being misleading since all Christians claim that the one
and only way to Heaven is through the blood of Jesus as the church
teaches.
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Here again a Lawyer asked the Important Question, How to enter
Heaven;
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying,
"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Jesus said "What is written in the law? How do
you read?"
And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all
your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will
live." Luke 10:25-28
Why in front of all these people would Jesus not tell them the
so-called only way that the Christians of today are saying 'no way to heaven except
through the blood of Jesus', why would Jesus contradict today's
Christians?
2007-08-20 22:30:57 · update #1
If Jesus has the power to offer Slavation then that would mean he is God. If he is God then he must know the future, and he must have knew that he would (supposadly) get crucified.
2007-08-20 23:28:46 · update #2
This is not a game. He is a PROPHET from God, and anything he says, ANYTHING, should hold great value. You cannot just disregard everything he says with no evidence.
2007-08-20 23:29:32 · update #3
The point you seem to be missing is that it is not a different requirement for each individual, but the same SET of requirements for ALL.
Belief in Jesus, doing the will of the Father, keeping the commandments, etc. . . . These are all different PARTS/Manifestations of the same thing -- LOVE: Love toward God, and love toward neighbor. Love is manifest by keeping God's commandments (1 John 5:3). And faith toward God and Jesus is an act of love. And doing good works is an act of faith, but they can not be alone (James 2:24-26).
The point is, it's a package deal -- it's all or nothing.
2007-08-21 08:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None can be good but God. Also a quote from Jesus.
Jesus had not paid the price of sin. The only way to heaven was the law but even that was impossible. Those who accept the atonement are by faith made new and in agreement with God's righteousness. Jesus also said he and the Father are one and that he was the way and the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father but through the Son. Jesus paid the penalty of sin for all who will accept it. The law is still valid and those who accept the atonement are by faith made new and in agreement with God's righteousness.
Edit Everything he said is important he is more than a prophet he is God and all of his words are true. Sure wish more people understood them all. Jesus instructs us to follow the law none can it is the reason he paid the penalty of sin which is death.
2007-08-20 22:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian I don't need to debate, prove or justify my God. I believe in him and that's that. I come from the angle of "If I'm wrong and the Bible is incorrect then heaven, hell and eternity don't exist and that's that! If my God and my Bible are correct and heaven and hell exist for eternity? I know where I would rather be! Simple. Don't get caught up in the acts of man! I was once a hardcore non-believer, seriously, from walking into services and yelling profanities to tattooing myself with Satanic and blasphemes sayings...I had an awesome spiritual experience and it changed me!! I can't change any of you and it's not my job to judge!! All I can say is, I believe and I rejoice I am saved. Give it a try What do you have to loose? :-)
2007-08-20 22:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Kiwi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peoples will do what they should do , and asking about haven is just F>>>>>>>>>lie . No body gives a dam to what Jesus or other say .They must put mask when they go to the Churches and most ridicules action that they have is , we are believe in Jesus (means we kill ,lie,****,stole,cheat and so on.....) with name of Jesus .Believe me they will sell every thing to put them self in position of not guilty .How much they talk more about Gospel of Jesus more are responsible for their action . And poor people that they believe on them.
2007-08-20 22:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told these things to the old testament people. He told the disciples regarding the changing program by which he is going to make a simple way by scarifying his blood on the cross. After that it came into effect, which the disciples were followed and preached.(by sacrifice and love-Jesus, one can go to heaven.)
2007-08-20 23:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by R S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the man that came up to Jesus was saved but said he kept all the commandments which would mean that he was perfect which he wasn't. the man wanted to know if there was anything more he could do to make himself better. when Jesus told him to sell all that he owns and give them to poor people and follow him, the man want away very sad for he was very wealthy.
2007-08-20 22:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I love hearing people say this, because its so easy to refute! Revelation 7:9-10 "After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every NATION, TRIBE, PEOPLE and LANGUAGE, STANDING BEFORE THE THRONE AND AND BEFORE THE LAMB. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.And they cried out in a loud voice:“Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”" John says there will be 144,000 Israelites saved, and a countless number of Gentiles saved. Stop twisting the scriptures, you just exposed yourself as a liar!
2016-05-18 22:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, Jesus didn't say you will go to hell if you don't follow my strict rules. and yes he said he is divine according to the bible. as I answered another question of yours, Bible is not strict book to follow word by word and to interpret it in quirky way. it is really straight forward written by people who witnessed Jesus.
2007-08-21 00:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had not yet been crucified when He said all these things. AT THE TIME THAT HE SPOKE THESE WORDS THEY WERE TRUE. BUT AFTER HE WAS CRUCIFIED HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION CHANGED THINGS!
HOPE THIS HELPS!
2007-08-20 22:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You gotta be kidding.
2007-08-20 22:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋