Do most people think they can do bad things and still get to heaven?
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SQL,\n\nI think where most folks get confused is the covenant, whereby all sins will be forgiven if one gives his heart and life over to Jesus, repent for his sins, admit that they are imperfect sinners unworthy of his grace, entry into heaven is a given, right?\n\nHaving money to do good works in the name of God does not a true Christian make, especially if this person commits a heinous sin again and again, and asks forgiveness for them with knowlege in his heart that he's going to do the same thing again.\n\nGod's smarter than that.  He can see what's in people's hearts...if He sees someone asking forgiveness with deceit in his heart, do you think that forgiveness will be granted?\n\nI think not.
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first off let me say your not a bad person if you don't go to Church but to get the full understanding of god and Jesus and the holy sprite and why he died for you and for me then you need to get under someone teaching of the bible and yes to get into heaven you have to be baptized repent of your sines and start a relationship with god so he can direct your path of life and also if you can sit through a TV show you have seen over and over again then why can't you sit through something that can make you a better person in god eye sights? think about it he died for you to me that deserve ever thing that you have to give your time love and effort to get to know him and secure your spot in eternal life.   THINK ABOUT IT AND GOD BLESS!
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I am not sure but in my own belief, it is not life that is not fair, it is the circumstances that surround our lives that is not fair. Two people could have the same thing happen to them and it turn out different according to circumstances surrounding our own lives. Therefore we have to make the best of what we can when we can. We can not allow circumstances to overpower our own will. If that makes any sense? And as for some people being bad, I believe that all people are good to some extent but sometimes things that happen to us make it appear that we are bad. And that this bad is what helps some people to get through things that have hurt them in some way. So they take it out on others to protect themselves. But I believe that even the good can sometimes be bad but it doesn't mean that we are all bad. No one is all good nor all bad. If we were we would not need the cycle of life and death?
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Most definitely.\nEven the bad things in life take us through a learning process, and give us the opportunity to seek God and trust Him more.\n\nA personal note: A good friend of mine is thankful for 14 years he spent in prison, because without that time, he would not know Jesus as well as he does.
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hm, it's kind of hard question.  They say that u will go to hell or heaven, but somebody beleives in it and others don't.  I don't know what to think.
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Lot's of people have.  They obviously don't think their lives are bad enough already that they are tempting God to send them straight to hell!\n\nI'm an Atheist and have nothing to do with the whole affair, if God exists then he surely admires my honesty and will send me straight up!
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Many different people have different beliefs. I believe that God is around no matter what your doing. He is even around when you think. God knows what you are going to do and who your going to do it with weather it be sex, education, theft, or murder before you do it. However, all things happen for a reason, even the bad things.
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I believe God gives us the desire to live, or wouldn't we all be committing suicide just to get to Heaven? I am not afraid of death, although I do enjoy my family and want to stay here as long as the Lord will let me.  I have faith in Jesus as my Savior. He paid for my sins with His blood and my faith in what He did for me at Calvary gets me to Heaven. Nothing that I can do - could do that.
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You will know when you're doing the right thing. Pray daily-asking God to help you and those you care about-- and Read the Bible. Attend church regularly! God will help you if you do your part. It's not just "what you do" that gets you to heaven, but are you totally committed to God. \n\nKeep on praying, and reading the Bible. Find a good church, and let God use you to help others. That's when you will be the happiest!
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You know what, I've often wondered that too!  And, if they lead good lives, don't you think they *might* have a chance at Heaven? God is merciful, so I think that God *probably* would let them to Heaven...
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For one thing, the reason bad things sometimes happen to good people is because of free will. We can't control the actions of other people, and they may do us harm- or, they may do something kind towards us. It's a matter of selection. \n\nBut I respect and honor your question. It's hard to deal with life sometimes. It's like, "Where is justice"?\n\nIn the Bible, it does say that sometimes, the good people reap the bad things deserved by the wicked- and sometimes, evil men live long and happy lives. It's sad, but it's also true. I don't know why this happens- it's not fair. Life is not fair. However, I do believe that God is not cruel.\n\nSometimes, accidents happen, too. That is one way that innocent people can be hurt.\n\nYour question is very legitimate. I will be thinking about this for the rest of the day. Good job, mate!
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Good girls are candidate for Heaven,I also know that bad girls can also become god girls some day, but don't learn the hard way, if your ways are not pleasing to people and your God, change now that you have the time. There is enough space for everyone in my fathers house, says Christ our lord.
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Here's One weird belief : "I can go to heaven by just doing good "\n\nAnd here's a response to that. ( just one reason ) \n\noh, let us consider the fallacy that "if I just do good I can Go to heaven". \nJoe believed in that. ( he was sincerely wrong ) \n \nWhen Joe died, he arrived at the gate of heaven. \nThe gatekeeper asked him only one question.. "Son, did you do all your good works out of sincererity? " \n \nJoe answered, " certainly,... um, wait, but not all of it, i guess." \n \nGatekeeper said " Well son, do u know the meaning of sincerity?".\n \nJoe answered, "Doing something without hoping anything in return". \n \nGatekeeper continued, "Yes. And if you did your good works not of sincerity it in itself is evil under the eyes of perfect judgement; now for your works that you claim "sincere", today you are trying to use them to enter heaven : which means that in the past when u performed them, u could have "felt sincere" but at the point where it matters most ( i.e. today ), you are simply trying to use them to enter heaven. And thus, sincerity is not a feeling but a state of action, a reason, so I just showed you that you CANNOT use your good works to enter heaven. For if you tried, then you are just being unsincere today, and thus that good work has turned "bad"."\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGatekeeper went on " That is why son you cannot enter heaven by just good deeds. Its evil that God would make a way of salvation based on how much good you did because this would imply that the reason of your good works is gaining heaven, making the works unsincere. Plus in this scenario of logic, you are the "hero". The way God would have made must make "God" the "hero" for the way to be pure as possible. Not only that, doing good must be out of LOVE  NOT DUTY and that is what Jesus taught. That is why good works CANNOT save you. Thus as a redemption for your sins, God himself, Jesus died as a substitute for you out of love. And consider also if God made a way, if it demands DUTY for salvation (e.g, doing rituals and good works) then its cruel. That is why the ONLY religion that teaches salvation is a FREE GIFT is christianity; by which Jesus died on the cross as a substitute of our sins."
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You're exactly right, too many people believe in that. Many believe going to heaven is something easy, it's actually hard. You need to fight evil spirits until the end.
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Bad things happen to good and bad people both. It only seems like an injustice when it happens to a good person. Often, good people are people who have overcome bad circumstances.
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For me, a belief in God through Jesus Christ is not a vehicle by which I seek to attain the lofty heights of “good person” status, neither is it inspired by something as vague as a “feel”. It is far more definite than that and I thank the Lord that He has helped me to see these things with clarity.\n\nBut getting back to the crux your question, there are many people that have led a more righteous life than I (and others professing to be Christian), who perhaps from our limited human perspective would “deserve” to be way ahead in the queue for receiving God’s salvation.\n\nThe properly understood, “Good News” of the Gospel however is that we do not (and can not) receive the gift of God’s salvation by means of any good deeds or works that we can muster. There is simply nothing that we can do well enough to “earn” our salvation.\n\nWe need no preparation, (it’s futile), we come as we are (because God’s love is unconditional), we do not put it off (it’s the devil at work), we place our trust in Jesus, the Son of God (His blood, our only means of salvation), and we believe it in our hearts, confess with our lips and receive…… We are born again …...and with God’s help and the guidance of His Holy Spirit we become His “work in progress”.\n\nAs for being a good person, I believe that every true Christian strives to fit that bill as indeed plenty of non-Christians do also.  You do not need to be Christian to be good, you do not become Christian by being good but good (or heading that way) is what every true Christian should be.\n\nMat 6:33\nBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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yes, they are going to hell for not believing this: you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. Dont be shy to contact me on this by going to my profile.