Wouldn't that be incredibly selfish, just being a christian to stay out of hell?
2007-10-16 12:29:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*scratching head*
that's what it's all about.
2007-10-16 12:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by kenny p 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simply saying you are a Christian does not make it so. Just because you are a member of an organization does not assure that you live the life or "walk the walk," so to speak. Even some of the supposed "Holiest" among us don't get into heaven. Your true motives will be incredibly obvious when judgment is presented.
2007-10-16 12:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenomagus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to get to heaven you have to ACCEPT Christ as your savior. In order to truly accept Christianity, you have to honestly believe that Christ is the savior. Simply stating that you accept Christ or saying that you are a Christian won't get you into heaven.
And, of course everyone is sinful. However, if you are truly a Christian, then you should try to stay as free from sin as possible. True Christians will try and carry out the will of God. But, regardless of how much or often you sin, if you believe then you will be accepted into heaven.
2007-10-16 12:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Aly :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God does not exist BUT if he does he'll see into the hearts of the hypocrites and treat them accordingly.
According to the True Believers who are sure they're going to heaven all I can say is 'good luck with that' - I'll be happier in the other place.
I think heaven would be worse than hell having to put up with all the self-righteous hypocrites for all of eternity.
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2007-10-16 12:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God knows whats in peoples heart he would know if they are fake or not and really it is a sad world if you pretend to be christian just to go to heaven....... but not only that they must have some thoughts about christianity because if they didnt they wouldnt worry about heaven they wouldnt believe in it.
2007-10-16 12:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by gypsyirel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might not be the most noble, but it isn't sin. Jesus said this:
Mt:6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
2007-10-16 13:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by Doma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's all you need to do apparently.
Accept Christ as your personal saviour.
After that you can do whatever you like, just make sure you go to your priest every Sunday and ask for forgiveness.
2007-10-16 12:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just being a christain wont get you into heaven. you have to do God's will to get into heaven.you have to know Gods will to get into heaven, how can false doctrines get one the truth? It cant, we must seek the truth, which isnt something, it is somebody, namely Jesus Christ.
2007-10-16 12:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hey man, no one is stopping you from going to hell if you want to. Why are you so mad at people who don't want to go to hell...WHY???????
2007-10-16 12:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by gnostic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, very much so, and they are in for a huge surprise.
2007-10-16 12:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't you think God would see right through that and not let them in?
2007-10-16 12:32:55 · answer #11 · answered by broncos0408babe 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋