...than obviously being a non christian that would mean i'd be automatically in hell yes?
is there a way I can skip the judgement part, because that just seems very long considering the amount of people he has to go through judging and than theres the entire longness of being judged... is there any way I can skip it and just go straight to the pit?
(btw I know this sounds like a mick take but im genuinly interested)
2007-09-19 09:58:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sisterzeal2: i was a christian for a year before deciding to be agnostic. It took immense amount of research (of science and the bible) to make my final decision. I have seeked yet recieved nothing... but I'm still not ruling him out as a possibility
2007-09-19 10:05:45 · update #1
anybody got any scripture to back up what they say? it'll just help a little bit :)
2007-09-19 10:07:31 · update #2
when we are being judged...i doubt that any of that will be in our mindset.
2007-09-19 10:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because God exists doesn't mean that Christians have portrayed him correctly. He may very well be a perfectly reasonable supreme being and consider sincerity and intention in his evaluations. He may not even believe in hell. There's no way of knowing, not even for Christians. Any "judgment" that occurs would have to be objective and equal. If there's something you are responsible for and absolutely ashamed of, you might consider trying to make amends if you can. Otherwise, get over your self-consciousness. Remember, God knows what you look like naked, and nobody else is going to say anything when he's in the room.
2007-09-19 17:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"It is appointed a man once to die and after that the Judgement" Don't think you will get around it but since God is timeless and at that time you will be in the spirit, the good news is you will probably be judged immediately. At that time you will no doubt wish you could wait for everyone else who has gone before you to get judged, hope you learn the truth before you go. PEACE
2007-09-19 17:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mawm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If I die and find out that God exists...?
...than obviously being a non christian that would mean i'd be automatically in hell yes?"
No. Why would you think that?
If God really exists, chances are better than even that he'll reward atheists for having been honest. I'd say that an atheist stands a far better chance than the typical Christian of going to heaven.
2007-09-19 17:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully they have good magazines in the waiting room. I have a feeling the Man won't take long sorting through everyone. I think you'll find out rather quickly.
I believe Catholics believe in mortal sin, which is a one way ticket to the fire.
2007-09-19 17:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by No Go 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your premise is incorrect, so I guess there's not much point in responding to the part after it. God is love, and you will enter heaven based on how you have accepted and shared His love with others. God gives His love to you whether you believe in Him or not. You may spend some time in purgatory, but eventually you'll make it.
That's a very simple way of explaning it, but that's the jist of it. I'm Catholic by the way.
2007-09-19 17:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually if you have a really good reason for not believing Jesus will probably give you the chance to choose him or to reject him. but you are gambling with your soul if you just wait until you die to find out. I suggest seeking him and asking him if he's real while you still have the chance.
2007-09-19 17:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are willing to go to hell, I don't see why he has to even bother with judgment....he'll already know of it with his super psychic God powers and would have sent you there premptively.
2007-09-19 17:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I don't know about you, but waiting in a long line is pretty "hellish"...perhaps that's part of the "torture".
2007-09-19 17:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by KAL 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, even if there is a God, he probably knows less about Christianity than you do, and cares about it much less as well.
2007-09-19 17:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by Earl Grey 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Why wait til you die to find out God exists? Just believe now.
2007-09-19 17:03:06 · answer #11 · answered by Hekler 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋