I mean do you believe everyone is saved, aslong as they lived a good life? I ask this because, alot of churches and people I know (so called 'christians') think every path leads too heaven.
2007-08-28 14:27:58 · 11 answers · asked by Balla 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
amen 8)
2007-08-28 14:41:37 · update #1
Can you even consider them Christians? They just took away Christ.
2007-08-28 14:42:22 · update #2
The problem is, if you give them a verse they dont believe it. They dont think the Bible is gods final word.
2007-08-28 14:43:03 · update #3
If by ultimate reconciliation, you mean "being saved by leading a good life," recall that "no one is good but God alone." Our choice is between dying to ourselves, taking up the cross, and following him, or continuing our rebellion and isolation from God.
Matthew 7 records a sobering teaching of Jesus: 13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Doesn't sound like everyone who lives a "good life" has been reconciled with God, does it?
Fortunately, ultimate reconciliation is simply turning to God in repentance, and taking up the cross to follow Jesus.
2007-08-28 14:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh yes,but not because they have lived a good life. Christ came to save all,and will. If He did not,then He would be a faliure,and friend,He isn't no faliure. What He has started He always sees through till the end. That is who He is. Read John:17:2 As thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given Him. How many has God given Christ? You will find the answer in John 3:35. The Father loveth the sonand hath given ALL things into His hands. Yes Christ will save all. Praise Him for His love. He is all merciful,and longsuffering. What a King He is! The conquerer,of death,and the reconciler of all things.
2007-08-28 21:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by prophet of restitution 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically I'm not supposed to believe that, but I kind of do - because do you really think Ghandi is in Hell?
I don't think every path leads to Heaven, but I do believe that most will lead you to Jesus somewhere along the way, and that when your path lands you at the foot of the cross, you can then accept or deny the path to Heaven.
I still say Ghandi (and those like him) is in Heaven.
2007-08-28 21:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Marvelissa VT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there is only one way to Heaven...that is through the blood shed on the cross by Jesus Christ,,,if you accept the sacrifice he made for you and repent from your sins, get baptized for the remission of your sins and receive the Holy Spirit, then you will be saved. There is no back way,,,no short cut and no climbing over....you have to come through the blood of Jesus....it is the blood that covers your sins..
2007-08-28 21:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not saved by living a good life. Only by grace we are saved, not by our good works. No, all roads do not lead to heave. Sadly there is going to be ALOT of good and religious people that are going to bust hell wide open and get the surprise of their life when they do. If they read the book of romans, 10:9, They will know how to be saved. : D
2007-08-28 21:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by jojo9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, if that was true, why did the Apostles get sent out to preach the word?
Have you never read Jesus final statement on the subject? Matthew 28:18-20?
2007-08-28 21:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by TEK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good life -- huh?
We are all sinners justly deserving death and hell.
A good life does not save you. Going to church does not save you. Loving your neighbor does not save you. Helping the little old lady across the street does not save you.
Salvation comes only by choosing to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life in faith. Despite Jesus dieing for all, thereby satisfying the Father's desire that none should perish, many will still reject Him. Only those placing their faith in Christ are saved.
Then, in obedience and love of Christ, the good deeds are accomplished. The faith is not dead, but alive, and evidenced through one's good deeds and attitudes.
2007-08-28 21:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourseves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2: 8-9
Ask them to explain a verse to you (one above) they may need a reminder.
2007-08-28 21:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by T I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every path leads to heaven.
Only through faith in Jesus!
No good work can make you go to heaven!
2007-08-28 21:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by IcyCool 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe Jesus also talked about the path to salvation, a "narrow and straight" path, warning that there would be "few who would find it."
Sounds to me like the answer to your question at least according to Jesus is "NO"!
2007-08-28 21:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋