can a bastard child enter heaven?
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Of course it will. God is not going to punish a "non-accountable" child for the sins of its parents.\n\n**********************\nA "bastard" in the Old Testament means a child born of an Israelite father and a heathen [non-Israelite] mother.\n\n God had commanded the Israelites not to intermarry with the nations around them, but they did, and God called their offspring bastards. Many generations had to pass before his progeny could be allowed into the congregation of the Lord, another name for the nation of Israel.
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Hell no.\nHe is not the son of god.\nEnd Of Story.
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Children who have died without Baptism, can only be entrusted to the mercy of God. Indeed, the great mercy of God who desires that all men should be saved, and Jesus' tenderness toward children which caused him to say: "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them," allow us to hope that there is a way of salvation for children who have died without Baptism. All the more urgent is the Church's call not to prevent little children coming to Christ through the gift of holy Baptism. \n\na baby is a person created by God and a baby who's died did have a soul. God, if He is truly the God of love every Christian believes he is, would never forsake one who cannot argue for themselves. \n\nSt. Therese once said "Knowing the loving God that I know, I believe hell is empty"\n\nBy the way, what I've mentioned above is actually Catholic Doctrine. Whatever people may say about limbo is the doctrine stretched to extremes, usually catechists who're not sure about things just exaggerate...I'm a student of theology and this has been one of the topics I'm doing in my thesis...
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A bit mysterious, but yes. You must decide. In innocence, a child chooses to follow in the footsteps of the parents. When they become an adult, they must choose for themselves what is true and what is not. Children must be educated in the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. Only then can they make a decision. The Bible promises us that "Seek and yea shall find". If you seek the discord among religions, you will find it. If you seek the Evil in men you shall find it. If you seek the good in man, you will find it. For myself, I seek God and I find him everywhere, in many different forms and with many different names, but HE is there.
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That's a good question. According to these people, you have to have a personal relatioship with jesus to get into heaven
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If I understand you correctly, you want to know why Satan would choose to blow his citizenship in heaven?\n\nI think pride blinded him.  He didn't know about hell.  Hell wasn't a reality until the first betrayal so far as I know.
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There is no easy way of getting to heaven. Believe that you are a sinner and that you need Jesus christ to forgive you of sins. Commit your life 100% to him and he will make everything worth while. This is the only way of getting to heaven. Through jesus christ. He dide on the cross to forgive us of our sin and he is the only way to heaven.
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He does not wanna send any souls to hell.But he gave us all a choice, which is to love Him, and to take His Son as your savior,then ask for forgiveness(from your heart)then you will most likely be with Him in Heaven and no one knows for sure but you might meet up with your loved ones who have gone on before you.That is a great thought,no?
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No they cannot. If pre destination exists and only certain people can get saved then why does the bible say, "WHOSOEVER shall call upon the name of the lord shall be saved" -- Romans 10:13.You also notice the Whosoever in John 3:16. I do believe that God knows who's going to go to heaven, but he still works on everybodys heart so that everyone can choose for them self's.
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I've been wondering that too. If it was legal, I would do a controlled experiment with newborns, and having them grow up in a totally isolated home, away from the world and outside influences (including people)and and see if they feel the need for a higher being in their life, like if they naturally feel the presence of a God. Also to see if the child is naturally good or evil would be interesting (of course this depends on your definition of good and evil). Sure the fact that no human would ever have contact with them, ever, would really screw the kid up, but whatever.
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Everyone that has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will get into Heaven.\n\nI hope to see you there!\n\nIn His Service,\n...me :o)
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Actually, I believe you mean purgatory.  And if you go to purgatory, you've made it to heaven...you just have to get cleaned up a bit before being worthy to enter God's presence.  Catholics believe that you either go to heaven or hell.  Purgatory is a step to heaven and no one ever goes to purgatory before going to hell.  You go directly to hell......or you go to purgatory on your way to heaven.   The term Limbo used to refer to what many used to believe a place where unbaptized babies went but that is not what the church believes....Babies who are unbaptized, are taken directly to heaven because they are incapable of reason and sin by choice.  God's mercy far outweighs the bonds of original sin on one so innocent.
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Jesus didn't say it's "impossible" for a rich person to get into Heaven; He said it's "difficult."  So long as the wealthy person doesn't idolize their money, and they use their resources to care for those in need, and, of course, are Born Again, they'll get into Heaven.\n\nPeace.
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You can't get Jesus out...not even with bleach.  Once he stains your heart, it's permanent.  Amen!
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You don't necessarily have to be good.  As long as you accept Jesus as your savior and really believe in him, you will get into heaven.
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Children who die will go to Heaven. Every child born knows God at their first breath.  Read John 1.\n\nAlso, I believe every ones name is written in the Lamb's book of Life at the foundation. It is written that hell was made for the Devil and His angels.   When one isn't taught who God is they are judged according to land laws and conscience.  Creation itself reveals who it's Creator is.\n\nThe choice to love God or reject God comes when a person hears the salvation message.  Upon continual rejection & rebellion of God, a person may get their name blotted out of the Lamb's book of life.  Upon Accepting God and His salvation plan through the Lamb of God, one gets Spiritually born and everlasting life.
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Nobody gets a free ticket to heaven. Its only by God's mercy that anybody can enter heaven whoever it might be. Ofcourse God does have some stipulations for people before He will let them in. they have to believe He is the only God. plus u have to believe in all his messengers and do good work. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. He is the ultimate soveriegnty.