(or for religions with no concept of hell, will I be unable to live a good enlightened life without worship) Please include your religious affiliation and reasoning with your answers. Thanks!
2007-12-24 00:22:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I cannot tell you if you will go to Hell or not. According to my belief in God and in Jesus, His only Son, by not accepting Jesus as your Savior, on what I believe is called "Judgment Day" we will all stand before God. God and He alone will decide if you will be separated from those whom believe.
Not one person, professing Christian or not, on this earth can condemn you to Hell. Those that say so are wrong.
You are given free will to accept Jesus or not as your Savior. This only says He will be your advocate on Judgment Day pointing out that your name is written in the Lamb's book of life. This is your choice I can only say what I believe to be true. You can accept it or not.
2007-12-24 01:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by pinelake302 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Hindu who has studied in a Christian school! Leading a moral life is part of the worship that you offer to God. Worshipping is not about dressing up and going to church to listen to a sermon, or memorizing verses. Worshipping is about the "act". This is why the commandments tell you how to lead a moral life through just actions...none of them tell you how or when to worship.
For some people, they feel the need to pray five times a day...for some, it is the Sunday service...and for others, it is simply a moment every once in a while to ponder what moral actions to take and then act upon it!
Congratulations...I think that you have grasped the true intent of religion and worshipping God.
2007-12-24 00:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello how are you today? I am a christian and you cannot get to heaven by doing just good deeds. Let me break down worship for you.Worship in it self is saying to God I thank you for all the things you have done and about to do. God I thank you for bringing me out when there was no other way. We owe God a praise it shows we love him and without him we can do nothing. worship is more than just getting up on Sunday morning looking pretty it is showing God I am yours and I love you with my whole heart and soul. I do think if you don't worship God then you are not truly devoted to him and you are letting something get in front him and that is taking your attention from him. God is a jealous God and he will have no other Gods before him. Either you serve him or else. Just because you leave a moral life is your heart in the right place with God now that's the question. If not all that moral stuff means nothing and you will lift up your eyes in hell.
2007-12-24 02:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by hey ya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell is the grave, so you will go to hell in that you will die someday regardless of your affiliations. If you lead a moral life, your life should be good in that the bible says you reap what you sow. Most of the commandments in the bible are for our good and safe keeping, so a moral life will protect you from many of the dangers consistent with an immoral life. I am a Jehovah's Witness.
2007-12-24 07:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, eternal salvation requires both faith and good works. Though your good enlightened life pleases God, according to Christianity, you need to worship God as well.
I was born a Protestant, but converted to Catholicism just a little while ago. The Catholic Church, as well as Bible verse after Bible verse will tell you how important worship is to your salvation. Heres one that clearly states the point.
Gal 2:16
We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
2007-12-24 00:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian.
Ours works alone (for example living a moral life) cant grant us the heaven; we need faith in Jesus and act according with that faith. Failing to worship God, is disobeying God's instructions set clearly through the Bible. Living a moral life, while at the same time disobeying God will not be good enough to be allowed in heaven.
2007-12-24 01:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be very religious. I studied on my own and I have decided there is no hell. Hell was invented by a priest to bring his congregation into compliance. An enlightened life is lived by doing the best you can do. Strive to better yourself and those around you. Love life and live it to do good.
2007-12-24 00:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by sniggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read Matthew 4:10 & Deuteronomy 6:13 you will see the bible tell us we must worship and serve God .
As to going to hell Ecclesiates 9:5
2007-12-24 00:40:02 · answer #8 · answered by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you consider moral?
If it's not observing the Law of God then I cannot see you making it to New Jerusalem.
Not when God and Messiah tell you to follow the Law.
Do you eat pork? Do you go shopping on Saturday? Do you wear mixed fabrics?
These are in God's Law.
Doesn't make you a bad person but the simple fact is -- He said DONT do it.
If you are moral in regards to what this world considers moral and not what God considers moral, then I just don't see it.
2007-12-24 00:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by dreamgyrl360 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, HERE is what God thinks of ANYONE who leads a "moral" life:
Romans 3:9-11 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
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No One is Righteous
9What shall we conclude then? Are we any better[a]? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10As it is written:
"There is no one righteous, not even one;
11there is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.
It's NOT good enough, folks!
Only by coming into thsat personal relationship with Christ will you EVER be considered righteous-NO OTHER WAY!
2007-12-24 00:29:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋