Is christianity a short cut to heaven??

Question

I came to know that people can still go to heaven based on their actions....

So does that mean Christianity is only for those who keep sinning??and for those who cannot keep control on their actions?? and do all bad deeds??
and does that mean christianity is a short cut to heaven??

Suppose u are not informed or have not heard the "good news", like those in the african forests or in some remote places, then for them it depends on their actions since they dont know christ.

Answer 1

It's all a load of crap! I would bet that God (if there is one) would rather have someone in heaven who was kind to all, lived a great life, but never went to church, as opposed to someone that went to church every week and beat their wife.

Everyone that believes in God, goes to church, prays daily and lives by the bible is a hypocrite! Nobody's perfect, and you all need to stop acting like you can be a piece of trash in society and still get to heaven because you speak the word of Jesus.

Get real!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

According to the Bible, accepting Jesus as your Savior is the only way to enter into Heaven. Catholics believe though that you can “earn” your way into Heaven by doing good things and being a good person. It’s rather funny that they believe that because the Bible says in Ephesians 2: 8–9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” The Bible specifically says that works along won’t save you.

So in summary, no…being a Christian isn’t a shortcut to Heaven, it’s the only way to Heaven.

Answer 3

Well, it depends are who you are taling to, but I personaly believe that everyone sins and that no one can get to heaven by being good. So I would say that christianity isn't a short cut, it's the only way.

Answer 4

There is no short cut to heaven, The bible says at the endtime, this gospel will go to all nations. Even those in the jungle, how do I know, My pastor has been to the jungles to preach as some other preachers has.

Answer 5

No, It's the ONLY way to heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone can do it. You just have to exept the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart. Here's how: pray to Him saying that you believe He died on the Cross for the world, and that you let will him decide your actions. But you have to mean it. Don't just say it. Believe it.

Answer 6

Not at all.

If a person has never broken God's Laws, and has obeyed God 100%, 100% of the time, their entire lives, then they could go to heaven outside of Christianity.

Basically, we have lied, we have taken things that do not rightfully belong to us, when we look at another person with sexual desires, God sees adultery, when we have anger and hate towards another person, God sees the murder in our hearts.

If we were absolutely and brutally honest with ourselves, we would have to admit that we are lying, thieving, adulterous murderers. I know *I* am! :-(

But I want God to forgive me. THAT is why I turned to Jesus, because He died and paid the penalty for MY crimes against God.

More than that, "He who knew no sin became sin" - he traded places with us!

Jesus said that anybody who puts their trust in Him, the Son of God, would not face God's judgement. It says that whoever does NOT have the Son of God still has the wrath of God on his life. And why is that? because "All have sinned" and "There is none righteous, no not one" and "All we like sheep have gone astray. We have each turned to his own way." But "the wages of sin is death". That is to say, sin pays us back by sending us to hell. But Jesus can rescue us from sin AND hell if we put our trust in Him.

So, with that in mind, please tell me who can go to heaven if God's wrath still rests on him?

As far as Christians doing bad deeds, look up what it means to be a Christian before you go trying to tear down the straw men you build up in the vain imagination of your own heart.

To become a Christian, one must first acknowledge his guilt, ask God's forgiveness, and REPENT. The Old Testament prophets all said "REPENT", John the Baptist said "REPENT", Jesus Christ said "REPENT", and the New Testament letters to the churches say to "REPENT", so why do you think that someone who can not keep control of their actions, and do all bad deeds can still go to heaven? Paul said it like this, "Should we continue to sin so that grace may abound? GOD FORBID NO!!!"

Additional comment in response to the additional part of the question added later:

They will be judged by their own conscience.

Remember when I pointed out that we have lied? Well, the fact is that we don't like it when somebody else lies to us, showing that the Law of God is written on our hearts.

Remember when I pointed out that we are guilty stealing? Well, since nobody wants their property to be stolen from them, this shows that they KNOW that it is wrong to steal.

By the way, besides being a liar and a thief, it also makes us hypocrites when we do these things. We have a double-standard. Those who lie don't like it when others lie. That is hypocracy. Those who have stolen, don't like it when others steal. Again, that is a double-standard, or hypocracy.

By the way, I HAVE repented of these things. There are still fine details in my life and personality that God is cleaning up, and there are times I DO sin, but I quickly repent. The Bible says that if we DO sin (if, not when), we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous", and "if we confess our sins one to another, God will forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness" and finally, "If we say we have no sin, we call God a liar, and the truth is not in us, and we are walking in darkness."

Answer 7

Who among us can perfectly control their actions all the time?

:-)

Yes, absolutely Christianity is only for those who keep sinning and for those who cannot keep perfect control on their actions.

But it is only a "shortcut to heaven" if by "shortcut" you mean "the only way".

Answer 8

christianity is not a short cut to heaven...only a deluded fool would believe that. You see christianity does not hold a monopoly on either religion or spiritual values.

Answer 9

You won't get to heaven on good deeds. Lots of people do good deeds, but might not go to heaven.

Answer 10

Every Religion has a different version of Heaven. If you look at this you will see every different Heaven is full of everything a "Man" could want!!! HHHmmmmmmm.