This question is directed to non believers and believers of God?

Question

Atheists-
What if during your lifetime the rapture took place and you did not believe in God and you found out that God was in fact real. I know alot of atheists study the bible so you guys understand a great deal about it. I respect that. But let me get to the point what would you think if you found out you were wrong.

Please stick to the topic I just want a clear answer just speak your mind but dont say things such as "God doesnt exist so that would never happen" I hope you get the idea

Believers-

What if you died and that was it what if there was no heaven and you lived your life serving someone who doesnt exist would you have any regrets? Would you be saddened by false hope.

I am a believer I just want your view on this but I want both groups to give a good answer.

Thanks

Answer 1

I'm neither atheist, nor Christian. But if a Rapture happened, for Christians and atheists I think the world would be a lot better to live in than it is now.

Answer 2

From a believer: I am a believer in Jesus Christ. I believe that because He did all that was necessary for me to escape sin, death & the power of the devil and to receive eternal life, God requires nothing more from me. I desire to serve God out of thanksgiving for this free gift, but there is one problem, God doesn't need anything from me. However, He has given me many gifts, so that I am able to turn that service & love toward my neighbor who does need things.

There is not a chance that the Word of God concerning all these things is untrue. But if I had to answer the question, no, I wouldn't have any regrets--would I exist to have any anyway? My life would have been spent serving my neighbor, what would be regretful about that?

Answer 3

What if you died and that was it what if there was no heaven and you lived your life serving someone who doesnt exist would you have any regrets? Would you be saddened by false hope.

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There are some flaws in your logic.

If there is "no afterlife" or "no heaven" (which there is)...

When you die, you are DEAD. It wouldn't be possible to be saddened by false hope. It wouldn't be possible to have regrets.

If you died believing you would go to heaven... Hey, that probably made death easier.

There is no afterlife...? So what? I "wasted" my life serving someone who doesn't exist... Which invoved spending an hour a week in Church and working at the food bank/soup kitchen (something you should do anyways).

What if I died and "woke up dead"? So what?

Answer 4

Although I don't believe in God, I try to be a good person here on Earth, so if there is a God, then I hope the rapture happens on a day where he wakes up on the right side of the bed and cares more about what we did than what we believed.

Liesel.

Answer 5

After reading the answers here, I just had to chime in despite being agnostic, myself. The reason for the disparity between and within Christian denominations is because Jesus didn't write anything down and didn't leave direct and explicit instructions for founding his church. As God, one has to wonder why Jesus didn't foresee the disastrous consequences of his Christianity established by interpretation instead of instruction. The early Christians had many factions that disagreed on many fundamental points. This is why Emperor Constantine convened the Council of Nicea. He wanted to unite the factions under one doctrine so that he could then make Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire. Western, pagan-influenced members of the council carried the day; incorporating pagan ideas and themes into doctrine. Some of these include the virgin birth, the trinity and resurrection. This led to a major schism: the Eastern Orthodox Church went it's own way and other, minor, sects also parted ways. However, after becoming the official state religion of the Roman Empire, in 326 A.D. (one year after the Council of Nicea), the Roman Catholic Church enjoyed a huge advantage which vaulted it to its position as the world's largest religion. Corruption and abuses (such as indulgences) set in as the Roman Catholic Church consolidated its grip on power. The Dark Ages ensued and held Europe in its clutches for centuries. The Protestant Reformation (aided by the new Gutenberg Printing Press), led by Martin Luther, was a response to the entrenched corruption in the Catholic church. This new schism was a bloody one with Christians killing Christians for many years. As the Church lost its grip on power, denominations proliferated, the Dark Ages faded and the Enlightenment reasserted man's curiosity and creativity. For a divinely inspired scripture, the Bible leaves a lot to interpretation. The Catholic church's claim to authority, for instance, is weak and self-serving. No other denomination has an indisputable claim to authority, either. This situation will permit even more denominations to emerge in the future. As the Bible becomes more and more outdated, these denominations are certain to emerge. Who knows, perhaps one of them will dethrone the Catholic Church. :-) .

Answer 6

If I were to end up being wrong and the rapture came, I hope that God would have a conversation with us and hear us out before separating and sentencing us. I don't think its really fair for people to be punished for not believing in God when God chose to remain mysterious and hidden, and I would tell God exactly that. If I were still to be left below, I suppose I would develop I rather antagonistic attitude towards God, as he would seem more like an intolerant tyrant than a benevolent creator to me, but I would not feel remorse or guilt for my disbelief.

Answer 7

If you believe there is God and Lord Jesus, then do not think of "what if's", that's a proof you're not a Born Again Christian. for if you're a True Born Again in the Spirit of God, God Himself will reveal all the things that gives you the Peace that surpasses all knowledge and understanding! Philippinas 2:13; Philippians 4:6-7.

Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Tit 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. AMEN.

Answer 8

I'm an Atheist so, if that happened, I guess I would have to admit I was wrong. At least about the Christian god. I'm ok with that. Hey, I'm waiting for somebody to prove me wrong. Just hasn't happened. Also, if the rapture happens, we are still ok.
And your question to the Believers is silly. If they are wrong their dead. How can you regret if you are dead. Stop thinking of being alive as if you were dead.

Answer 9

Well, I would think that what I did and what is in my heart will mean more than what I believe. Also, if it was like how it is in the Bible, I'd gladly go to Hell, because I would few that God as an evil entity, also, I would want to be away from the Christians (maybe not you personally, but I know plenty of Christians that I want to get away from.) Hope this helps!! ^_^

Answer 10

If the "rapture" (What a nonsensical unchristian concept...) takes place during my lifetime I will seek out the other physicists in the afterlife and start a research program to find out what the laws of nature look like over there. It just means learning yet another thing or two on top of what I already know.

:-)

Answer 11

If I,m wrong and there is no God or Heaven,I will not regret
a thing I have done ,I have lived a good life with no drinking or
drug,s,no partying,and I have lived a good moral life so I
am not ashamed of my life at all.