If Christians are correct and I am judged by God after my death, can't I just say a quick prayer, renounce sin, accept Jesus into my heart, etc, and then get into Heaven? After all, I've been repeatedly told that God really wants me in Heaven.
If I can't then why not? Isn't that extremely unfair?
If I can, why should I convert to your religion during my life?
2007-12-05 09:40:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who ever said the infinitely forgiving God's forgiveness is infinite?
2007-12-05 09:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Meat Bot 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Actually, you are kinda right. At the 7th seal, 7th trump, 7th vial, everyone steps out of their flesh bodies and into their spiritual bodies. Then starts the millennium / the Lord’s Day. Some will have mortal souls (subject to die) and others will have immortal souls, which means that they made it and will enter heaven. To make a long story short, there will be 1,000 yrs. of teaching with satan out of the picture. At the end of the 1,000 yrs, satan is turned loose for a short time. Those with mortal souls who follow satan then will go into the lake of fire, which is the real hell (the 2nd death ...the death of the soul). However, if you think you can con God, forget it because He reads minds.
Don’t think that this is a 2nd chance. It’s not. With what’s being taught in some churches, for example, some people never had a 1st chance.
2007-12-05 10:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by David G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may seem unfair for people but God has sent His only Son to die for us and we can only come to Him while we are still in our bodies on earth. Once we are dead that's over. Decision time and choices are made now. You can decide if you want Jesus or you can decide to reject Him. Everyone will stand before God and you will not be able to run away them from Him and better to know Him as your Savior them getting God's wrath.
I cannot tell you if you should join my religion or any other but I will say one thing make sure if you decide to go to church be sure it preaches the full bible and not prosperity religion or fell good religion or as we now see many religions are really cults so be careful and read and study the bible and I am sure you will find the rue church. The true church has existed from Pentecost and still exists and it is not the Catholic church so seek and you will find.
2007-12-05 09:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Wally 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you truly accept Jesus the savior now, you will be "borne again". The spirit of God will dwell in you, and you will know and be known by God. That is eternal life. The reason it is called salvation is because you are damned already and don't know it (or maybe you do) and God wants to rescue you from your destination. He wants to save you.
If you die before being borne again, you will have lost your opportunity. This act must be done while you are still in your fleshly body.
As for "meat bot"
I think you'll find that God has saved him self a clause in his infinite forgiveness; It is for those who ask for it before judgment day.
2007-12-05 10:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Priest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in this life, yes. after death? no. because there is no purgatory or 'middle ground' in eternity like the waiting room in a doctor's office. The 'middle ground' is THIS life we have now; it is the ONLY opportunity we are given to choose Life or Death, Heaven or Hell. We are judged after death yes, but according to scripture, our judgement is in regards to the words we have spoken about God while on earth.
"But i tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." (Matthew 12:36-37).
Eternity consists of two places (Heaven and Hell) not three (Heaven, Hell and Purgatory). The choices you make in life determine where you spend eternity. God gave us Free Will, the ability to choose right from wrong; therefore He will not provide a place in eternity for all those who choose wrong to change thier minds.The only place we are alloted to choose right, or to "change our ways", is here on earth.
On the contrary to public opinion, God does not send anyone to hell; he leaves that decision up to us, and only enforces the choices that we make while we are alive. We are in control of our own eternal destinies, though God plainly sets the Rules, and provides the knowledge for us to Choose where we want to go.
It is the same concept as the Law. Consider this:
Lets say a person knows that breaking into someone's house and stealing is against the Law. He or she knows the 'Rule' or the consequences concerning stealing; that IF they steal, they go to jail. That is just the Law, and it is made both public and common knowledge. Regardless of the individuals knowledge concerning the extent of the punishment, he or she knows that the end result for stealing is prison. So, lets say, someone with that knowledge decides to go out and steal, and totally disregard the Law concerning stealing thinking, 'I won't get caught' OR 'i won't REALLY go to jail' etc. Then the person is apprehended and arrested and brought before the Judge. Should the person therefore have the opportunity to say to the Judge, "I believe that stealing is wrong now. As now i see that there is a consequence, even though i knew that before i stole. I am sorry. Can i not go to jail?"
What do you suppose the Judge will say? He would say, "I am glad that you are sorry; but unfortuntely the Law indicates that stealing is a violaion of the Law, and the penalty is imprisonment. That's the rule. I cannot allow you to escape judgment as the Law must be upheld. You had knowledge that stealing was against the Law. You had knowledge that IF you stole, the consequence was Jail. You chose to disobey the Law, therefore, the consequences are of your own accord. You chose to go to Jail."
It is such the same with Eternity. Accept Christ, go to heaven. Reject Christ, go to hell. That's just the Rule. That's the Law. Obey or Disobey, it is your choice. But once we "die" and step into eternity, there are no more chances, and our Choices reflect our punishment, or our reward; Just as we choose to either obey or disobey the Law here on earth. Once we choose to break the Law, our punishment reflects our choices. ♥
2007-12-05 10:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time for you to choose is now. After death will be the judgment with no more time for repentance.
It's not extremely unfair; it's extremely merciful that God allows us a choice to accept His forgiveness at all--none of us deserve it.
Our life here on earth is just a blip in eternity--I believe God put us here to get us ready for the hereafter. So besides the fact that this is the only chance we have to accept Christ as our Savior during this lifetime, why would you wait and not start your journey toward fulfilling the purpose God has for you and growing spiritually so you can experience a close and abundant relationship and blessings from God in this life as well? If that weren't true, then as soon as people got saved, why wouldn't God just zap them straight to heaven right then? He leaves us here because we all have a purpose to fulfill (not for His benefit; He doesn't need anybody to work out His plan) but for ours, in order to be part of it, and also to pass along the good news of His salvation to others and help them along the way!
Don't you think that an all-knowing God would see through your last-minute confession as the deceptive trick it would be just to get out of punishment? Like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar is crying crocodile tears trying to get out of being punished, but was all too proud of himself the whole time he thought he was getting by with it. God is loving and merciful and desires us all to be saved, but to be truly saved requires faith and true repentance and desire to follow God. (not just the fear of being caught and facing wrath) If God allowed one sin into his perfect heaven, or one person who hadn't truly repented and renounced his old sinful nature, then eventually that sin would spread and heaven would be turned into hell.
I don't expect you to understand or agree with this if you aren't truly seeking salvation, but just in case you are, I recommend that you pray for the faith to accept Him and to understand Him. Read the Bible; visit a Bible-preaching church; talk to Christian people you know and trust.
I pray you find Him before it's too late!
2007-12-05 09:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the LDS church (Mormons) believe you can do what your asking, in possibly a bit different form then you might expect.
The reason they do baptism and other ordnance work for the dead in the Temples to to allow for after death repentance, as God really dose love each of us and promised to give every one a honest choice to accept or reject him.
Here is a link to the church's web site so you can read more about it if your really interested in learning, rather then using space to ask questions you don't care about so you can laugh at the answerers.
2007-12-05 09:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by B Jones 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In case it seriously bothers you, I can say, that never is late to change. All people have sins, nobody is an angel. Just try to follow 10 commandments and try to understand other people by putting yourself on their place. And plus you will find all answers in the Bible. This is Universal Book (for Christians).
2007-12-05 09:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. in case you have been sinning with the objective of repenting later, there could be no forgiveness available. Jehovah can see into your coronary heart and could understand your duplicity. evaluate Matthew 12:31-37 for the respond on your question.
2016-09-30 22:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be deceived. Now is the time for mercy. Now, your tears of repentance are acceptable, now your prayers are heard , dont put off, your conversion from day to day, and add not sin upon sin, be not without fear, over sins already forgiven. (ref. to purgatory) but anyway, after you die, you meet the judge. now that your alive today , before you die, Jesus is all love and mercifull and wants you to come to him but after death will come his justice. He says dont be afraid come to me, I love you, I'm waiting for you, your Jesus of Mercy. Whats your choice?
2007-12-05 10:43:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol, no! Thats not unfair at all, it'll be unfair to people with a true faith to allow a non-believer in.
Onelm0 was right, we do have one thousand years before judgement day to change our ways. God loves you, so he'll give you a second chance.
2007-12-05 09:49:58 · answer #11 · answered by floppity 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋