2007-12-01 03:25:32 · 29 answers · asked by MR Hole, 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who knows? Just live a good, honest life and you'll probably be rewarded :)
2007-12-01 03:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
The concept of Paradise, Hell or for that matter good & bad deeds have been derived from the faith. All the three religions by God believe in the same. No contradiction at all among the core beliefs of Jewry, Christians & Muslims. As God wouldn’t be a god if He is not perfect, and keeps experimenting likes human beings. God is perfection, so, in a common man’s language, God doesn’t change His mind!
Should you have faith in God then you will positively have faith in what God has sent down for the mankind as guidance & light. The Good Books!
Allow me to explain what the human intelligence was all about until God’s light reached it!
Man was simply having differences over mere definitions of good or bad as long as the light of God reached him.
I remind you about the days of Pluto when he took to self exile from Greece as he was publicly opposing the execution of his master, Socrates. He somehow reached Egypt just a short while after the Prophet Moses left with the House of Israel (The Exodus). People there in Egypt were much aware of the moral values that Moses was preaching, although the Ten Commandments weren’t descended at then but Moses was the only Prophet with whom God chose to speak directly, without having Gabriel in between (a Muslim belief).
The morale of the story is, man was unaware & Good Lord showed him the right path & the Light. Therefore, if you don’t have faith in God then it doesn’t matter to you if there is a Paradise or a Hell for real? You can stay oblivion to it. But if you have faith then you must have a sure faith, unshakable & firm! Especially in the resurrection & the hereafter!
Once, Jesus was crossing a river on a boat with his disciples. Jesus was having nap when a storm came up and his disciples awoke Jesus so that he can pray to Almighty Lord for their safety. Jesus prayed and the storm abated in intensity, then Jesus also mentioned which is generally overlooked by us while reading Gospel, ‘how little faith you have!’
The Choice & Decision now Rests on You, my friend.
PS:
How a person might end up in Paradise, it is another matter all together.
2007-12-01 04:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Habib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe there is both a Heaven and Hell. And yes, I believe as it's written in the Bible that God sent Jesus to be our Savior. God DOES NOT force anyone to believe; He gives us free will. He does, however, offer Jesus to us and it's up to us whether we want to accept Him. God doesn't condemn people to Hell, they choose their own destinies.
Think of it like this: You're unjustly put in a prison (similar to a concentration camp). A soldier comes to free you and says, "All you have to do is follow me through that gate and you'll be saved." Hundreds put their faith in him and follow him, but you along with others, choose not to follow him. Despite his pleas and everyone else who tries to encourage you, you don't believe him. You don't believe you'll really be saved so you choose to stay where you are. Others decide to stay as well. Some mock him, some are afraid of him, some even feel unworthy of following him.
Finally, all the people who chose to believe in him are saved. Those who chose to stay are ultimately killed in the gas chambers. Is it the soldier's fault? No. Did he give you a choice? Yes. Did he condemn you? No. It was your own choice that lead you there.
If you feel unworthy of asking Jesus to accept you, just remember the folks he hung out with - the dregs of society! And they became his apostles. There's nothing so horrible you did that God can't forgive. His hand is out there, you just gotta take it. And hold on tight, because once you do, you're in for the ride of your life!
2007-12-01 04:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 13 million people that have had "death" experiences and witnessed life beyond here.....
It is up to you if you call it Heaven or not.
Yes, God is REAL.
On the other hand, religions are human perception.
God is UNconditional LOVE.
Therefore, the question is more "Do you love you?"
2007-12-01 03:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by wildflower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and yes...
If you believe in Jesus Christ,
who He is and what He has done.
Acts 4:12
"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
John 14:6
"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.""
Millions of people over thousands of years have found these statements to be true. The living God has touched their hearts and changed their lives. The reality of this gives them assurance that they will be with Him and with others they love in heaven.
2007-12-01 03:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The only way to heaven is repentance and faith in Christ. If you have not experienced this you must.
Acts 4:12 says, "For there is no other name given under Heaven among men whereby we MUST be saved." This is speaking of Jesus Christ. He lives in Heaven and is waiting to return to earth for those who love, trust and serve Him.
Since God cannot lie - anyone who is telling you that Heaven doesn't exist is a liar because he or she is telling you God lied about Heaven in His Word the Bible.
2007-12-01 03:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
How could anyone alive know whether there is a Heaven or a Hell? I seems more likely that someone made it all up. It apparently worked since so many people still believe this. I say, try to get the most out of life. Be with the ones you love as if you will never see them after they or you die. Try to provide the best possible future for your children because they're your only shot at eternal life. And stop believing in fairy tales.
2007-12-01 03:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by clint 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I believe there is a heaven but as no one has been able to come back and tell us we will just have to keep believing till the day we die .
2007-12-01 03:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by rudd_linda 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No one can say with 100% confidence that there is or isn't. I believe that there isn't, just as theists believes that there is, "believe" being the operative word here. So for this reason, I think humans should take the law into their own hands while on earth, seek revenge if you are wronged, and don't wait for people to be punished in another life, they won't be.
2007-12-01 03:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Do you really expect to find an answer to that question here on Y/A? Each of us has to make a choice whether to spend one's life obsessing over something we can never know, or to get on with life and make this world a better place for everyone!
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2007-12-01 03:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you don't know where you are going,I would
ask you to check out God's word on this subject.He will give you the,I know for sure road map.
2007-12-01 03:39:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋