and do you have an estimate on how many have made it so far?
2007-12-21 07:28:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, he definitely chose me. I can feel it!
2007-12-21 07:37:27 · update #1
They smoke some good **** thats how they make that estimate!
2007-12-21 07:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 9⤋
Only those chosen as judges can go to heaven. Luke 22:28-30, 1 Cor. 6:2, 3 (Revelation 5:8, 9, 14:3).
The ones on earth do not chose them, Jehovah himself choses them.
There are less than 9,000 partakers left, but many are young (in their 50s, 60s).
Debbie
2007-12-21 15:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by debbiepittman 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
God makes the determination as to who is a part of that group. You can want to be in it all you like, but unless God has let you know by means of his holy spirit then you would have the opportunity for life forever on earth. Currently there are around 8000 still alive on the earth right now.
If a person needs to ask if they're a part of that group, then the answer is 'no'.
2007-12-21 15:34:51 · answer #3 · answered by X 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
well it is very close to the end of time but nobody except jehovah god knows when that day will be but i do know heaven is free if and you follow in the foot steps of jesus and obey god and worship jehovah and only jehovah then i think yea you have a good chance and its not heaven everyone is going to its pardise on earth were you never have to worry about ppl dying or suffering ever again...and since its almost the end of time ,saint is going to try to get as many ppl as possible to come on his side and do bad things but you have to resist
2007-12-21 17:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Traci G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah is the one who decides who goes to heaven and who doesn't. The bottom line is that everyone will be content with his decision regarding them.
2007-12-21 15:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's witnesses don't pick who will go to heaven Jehovah does.
2007-12-21 15:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by tahoe02_4me62 4 · 8⤊ 1⤋
In all honest the bible makes it very clear that it is not for us to decide only God makes that choice and no one JW or other wise has a right to judge or say how many will or will not make it or be saved......
2007-12-21 15:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by Kitty Kat 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Jesus died for our sins.....He taught us that whosoever believes in him shall have eternal life......
please don't waste time worrying about whether you are going to heaven or not....
Jesus taught us that fear does not come from God, it operates in Satan's kingdom....
why then must some churches strike fear in people to be one of the 144,000 "perfect" people to enter heaven?
GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH HE HAS SENT HIS SON TO DIE ON A CROSS FOR YOU!!!!!......HE WOULD HAVE DONE THAT FOR YOU EVEN IF YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE TO DO IT FOR!!!!!.........
Jesus also taught against severe legalism...he used the bible to teach love and mercy..........Jesus was even friends with sinners, he even loved his enemies!!!!!.........Jesus does not want religion to be stressful, instead he wants you to experience great joy in it.....
The very reason why we exist is because God loves us!!!!!!
Do you honestly think God would have let the world expand to more than 6 billion people and let only 144,000 into heaven even after he died for all of us???
2007-12-21 15:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by James Boroznoff 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋
There is more now. The original term meant a large number.
In to-days world we might say a Trillion.
2007-12-21 15:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Well, of which tribe are you from. Apocalipsis crearly states they are from the tribes of Israel. If you are a gentile, you are not one of them.
They are selected for a special mission, and they will get to heaven. HOWEVER, they are NOT the only ones that will go to heaven.
2007-12-21 15:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋
lol... it is in the bible and not only JW believe this. Um... it is the righteous and unrightous that are picked.
2007-12-21 15:34:29 · answer #11 · answered by Follow-the-narrow-gate 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋