2007-10-31 08:22:13 · 73 answers · asked by NUNU 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. God's will is that we love each other and Him and ourselves. If you can remember that and do it to the best of your ability, not reading the Bible or going to a church will not necessarily mean you are condemned to hell.
2007-10-31 08:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
So picture you die and you're standing before God. He looks at you and says "you didn't read the book, and you didn't go to class. I'm sending you to hell."
That sounds more like my math teacher than the guy who created me. So why should I read the Bible? Because it makes me a better person and shows me how to be happy.
There's a story in the New Testament called the parable of the Talents (If you've already heard it, I apologize). A guy leaves his money with some workers of his and goes away for awhile. When he comes back one worker had invested his share and made his boss a lot of money from it. Another had made a little, and a third guy had buried it in his mattress (well, not exactly). The third guy was punished for not improving what he had.
So I can picture meeting my God after this life is over, and He being disappointed that I had all these opportunities I didn't take advantage of. So just keep improving as a person and you'll be happy. But read the Bible too because it will help you. And if you don't like your church then look around for the right one.
Good Luck!
2007-10-31 08:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by CannonBooks 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing that will matter in eternity is what did you do with Jesus? Did you accept Him as the Son of God, repent and ask Him to save you for your sins?
The thief on the cross believed and he didn't have time to go to church and the whole Bible wasn't even complete yet.
However, once you are saved, the Holy Spirit will indwell you and give you the desire to learn more about God--reading the Bible and going to a Scriptural Christian church are two ways to do that, and will certainly bring you blessings and help you in the Christian walk.
There are people who read the Bible and go to church regularly and claim to be Christians, but who aren't really saved--they are counting on going to heaven because of their good works rather than their faith in Christ and the gift of grace He offers.
There are others (for example a blind shut-in) who can't do either but have a deep personal faith in the Lord and are true Christians.
But in most cases those who are Christians and therefore bound for eternity in heaven will also be familiar with the Bible and members of a church. Very few Christians are as faithful at studying the Scriptures as they should be, and we all have to be careful that we are going to church for the right reasons and with the right Spirit rather than just "doing church".
I know that wasn't exactly what you asked, but that's the best answer I can give you. I can also tell you that if you do read the Bible and attend a Scriptural church sincerely seeking the truth, the Holy Spirit will convict you and guide you to salvation. It's about way more than just "not going to hell"; it's about living victoriously here on earth with grace and power from the Lord and about the hope of eternal life with Him in heaven. I hope you find it if you don't have it already.
2007-10-31 08:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no def not , some people have strict beliefs, but god loves us 4 who we are ,,u just have to believe,have faith, and thats all u really need,,as long as u truly believe in him,if we all had 2 go 2 church and read the bible,,most of us would go 2 hell,,even really strong christians,im christian but i dont read the bible and i dont go 2 church every sunday,dont let anybody scare u about going 2 hell,ull be fine i trust god will protect us from hell even if we not all perfect because he made us that way after all =),,have a good day
2007-10-31 08:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Emygirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love the Lord yet take care of dying people and can't go to Church anymore or at least for a while but I keep Him in my heart and I tell everyone about Him, reading the Bible when I can.
I don't think I am going to Hell. I think you have to think about where your relationship with God stands and do His will, no matter how difficult.
Many blessings to you
Susie
2007-10-31 08:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you going to church? A little hard to tell by the way the question is worded. If so, just going to church doesn't get you a place in Heaven. Neither does Bible reading. They are part of it, yes, but not all of it.
2007-10-31 08:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends, and how you act, and if you have accepted Jesus into your life, and if you have asked him to fogive you of all your sins. You should read The Bible everyday, even if you only read one chapter, or just one verse! God loves any time that you'll give to Him. God has given us The Bible because in the book, is the way to have a wonderful life, full of love and happiness, and etc. If you read and follow what God has given to you, then you'll life a happy fullfilling life. =] I don't think you'd go to Hell for not reading The Bible, but I think that it'd be easier for you to make it to Heaven if you did. God loves you enough to bless you with tons of things. Even little things such as being able to walk, or read, or see, are wonderful things that not everyone has. You should use what God has blessed you with. No matter what's wrong with you, look at all the good things, remember, there's always someone worse off, who may not be able to do something that you can. So you really should just show God how much you love Him, by at least taking sometime out of your day, or week, to read what he has given to us. Even if you only spend 5 minutes reading, it's better than not reading it at all. I'm not trying to force you into anything, it's your and only your choice to make. I don't read my Bible everyday. So if you only read it every couple of days, it's wayyyyyy better than never reading it.
-Good Luck.
2007-10-31 08:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by missangela 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. "No one comes to God the Father except through the Son. Can you imagine that when you were born your parents left you on the streets and wild dogs came to raise you? When you are born again, after you repent and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you need to be taught and nurtured with the Truth and guided by the Spirit in the Way that only belongs to God's children. The world has many ways that keeps people in the dark. God has only one Way Who is the Light; His Son. The Bible is spiritual food for only God's children who have His Spirit and understanding. Without His Spirit, it is only information. With His Spirit it is "transformation". One thing the whole world comes in agreement; we will all die. Then what? We only have one life, do you want to gamble and spend eternity without God? As long as we are alive we have choices, death stops choices. Seek God with all your heart, mind and soul and you will find Him. It is easy to give opinions and advice, but in death we all will face God alone.
When you ask a question like this of the public you will receive both, truths and emotionally appealing lies. God is Love, not the way the world has taught us about love. God's Son shed His blood to save all who will receive Him. His blood will wash us clean before God. What an awesome Love.
2007-10-31 09:07:27 · answer #8 · answered by Festina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, but it is unlikely. Why? Because the Bible gives you the information on how to avoid hell and go to heaven. Churches also should tell you that same information and then help those people who have chosen heaven to become more like Christ. The bottom line is found in the book of Romans.
1. "All have sinned" (Romans 3:23) No one can get to heaven; there is no one that is perfect. This shows us our need for a Savior.
2. If we don't find a Savior, we die and go to hell. (Romans 6:23)
3. However, there is a Savior. He is Christ, and He came to earth to live a perfect life so He himself could sacrifice His life for ours. A perfect life that covers all our sin. He offers salvation freely to all who believe .
4.Romans 10:9,10 "...If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
2007-10-31 08:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by stormclouds18 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do not want to read get the Bible on tape or CD and listen.
If you do not study the Bible you are not providing your soul the spiritual food it need. How do you expect to learn how God want you to live, what is needed to do, how to turn your life from evil to good. You will start sinning against God without knowing it, eventually you will loose the salvation received when you accepted Christ.
2007-10-31 08:54:24 · answer #10 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Your salvation comes by accepting Christ as Savior, not by those other things.
That said, spending just a few minutes a day reading the Bible and becoming part of a church congregation promotes spiritual and emotional health.
2007-10-31 08:33:14 · answer #11 · answered by blackbimmer1972 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋