Heaven, Hell and Death?
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This is a very important question because understanding what happens to us at death determines how we live our lives.\n\nThe bible teaches us that when we die we cease to exsist. Gen 3:19 says that we came from dust and we return to dust when we die.  Ecclesiastes 9:10 says that there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol (the grave) the place to which we are all going.  Ecclesiastes 9:5 tells us that the dead are conscious of nothing at all.  Ezekiel 18:4 tells us that the soul that is sinning dies.\n\nSo there is no life after death.  Heaven is not the destination of all good people and Hell is not the destination for all bad people and unbelievers don't pass on to eternal death.\n\nHell is simply the grave, a state of non-exsistence.  It is also called Hades and Sheol.  Did you know that the bible speaks of Jesus as being in hell? Read Acts 2:22-28\n\nOur hope is found in the Sacrifice Jesus made in our behalf.  He gave his perfect life in exchange for the perfect life that Adam lost. Jesus will apply his sacrifice in our behalf in the future.  He will also bring about Armageddon to cleanse the earth of all who refuse to obey God and Jesus will destroy all other Governments.  As King of God's Kingdom he will be able to restore the earth to the paradise that Adam lost. \n\n1 Corinthians 15:20-28 says, "However, now Christ has been raised up from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death]. For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a man. For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive. But each one in his own rank: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence. Next, the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. For he must rule as king until [God] has put all enemies under his feet. As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing. For [God] “subjected all things under his feet.” But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that it is with the exception of the one who subjected all things to him. But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone. \n\nAlso read Revelation 21:3-4, Psalm 37:29, 37\n\nI hope this helps.
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Ah, that's adorable! \n\nYou know, no Christian has ever told me what happens to animals after they die. If they do go to heaven, why? How were they judged? Are there especially pious gorillas or tarantulas?\n\nUntil there is unanimous agreement among Christians on what exactly Hell is (because every Christian I've talked has said something different) I'm inclined to believe only in its, let's say, "improbability". It follows that it's highly improbable that those penguins would go to Hell.
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Well, I used to wonder the exact same thing...\nUntil I realized I would never find answers that would PROVE everything. Do I believe in God, yes. But, I've come to realize the whole concept of heaven and hell is just to much for me. After all, nobody really knows what happens after death, only the people who experience it. So, I guess we'll all know when we get there. I hope and I believe there is a heaven...although the concept of living for all eternity, once again, is too much for me. This is just my experience with it all. \nMy advice...find which religion works best for you, have faith in that religion, live your life and enjoy it, and be the best person you can be. \nI hope that all made sense. It's starting to get late and I'm extremely tired. lol. I wish you the best of luck and may you find the journey best for you!
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IF there is a hell and a heaven, I hope I go to hell. My suffering would be higher if I had to spend eternity next to this god character...
526546
Depends on who you talk to. Honestly I dont think anyone knows. People say heaven and hell but not one person can prove what happens after you die, I dont care WHO they are!
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IF you believe in God than you should believe in heaven.  Heaven is where(ever) God is.  Heaven is Paradise, the other side of the gulf from where hell is.  Both are "holding places" until Judgment day.  There is life after the death of this flesh body.  (Absent from this flesh, present with The LORD)  It's those in hell that may face the second death, the death of the soul on Judgment Day , after the millieum, the 1000 years when God throws satan and all that are in hell (all of hell) into the lake of fire.
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if we die and go to hell, as the statement goes..then think of this  we are already in hell...rape, murder, child abuse, corruption, deciet, brother against sister against father against mother and war and overall mental chaos..we are in hell so when we die we all go to heaven after attoning for our sins to progress even further, so yes the beast is here :)
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I AGREE W/ WHAT YOU SAID 100%. BASICALLY HELL IS FOR THE DEVIL, GOD DOESN'T WANT US TO GO THERE BUT SOME PEOPLE WILL. ONE DAY GOD WILL THROW THE DEVIL IN HELL! PRAISE GOD! THAT WILL BE A GREAT DAY. AND HE WILL SPEND ETERNITY THERE. SO THAT'S WHY HE MADE HELL TO BEGIN W/.
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A: I don't believe in the Christian concept of hell\nB: would probably get pretty boring eventually and there'd be a problem if I didn't have eternal youth\nC: if I found my soulmate, I couldn't stand knowing that I'll die and he'd have to live without me for all eternity\nD: none of the above- hell is:\n1) for many people, this world\n2) where some people choose to go to temporarily after they die because they feel guilty about the way they lived their life and it differs from person to person
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I don't necessarily believe in the whole Christianity heaven/hell concept, but if I did, I would say that where you go after death depends on what's in your heart, not what comes out of your mouth, or where you spend your Sundays. I can't imagine that God would find much good in the hearts of Hitler or the other fellows you mention. I think a good hearted Pagan or Jew or Muslim or Buddhist or whatever has a better shot at heaven than a bad person who states they accept Jesus. I think people worry a lot more about labels (like Christian, or Jew, etc.) than God does.
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Heaven is where God exists and everything is in perfect peace. There is no such thing as time in heaven. Everything is perfect in every way and the ones that reside there will be in perfect harmony\nHell is a place of eternal torment,fire seven times hotter than any fire on earth, complete darkness, no hope of any out, home of the devil and all his demons, no relief,and everything else that produces torment.
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This is a pretty difficult question to answer.  \n\nAt death the body and soul are separated.  Those who will spend eternity in Hell seem to go to a type of waiting area.  Those who will spend eternity go to a similar waiting area - called Abraham's bosom at times - also called paradise.\n\nUpon the return of Jesus we will be given a body once again (the final resurrection) and the Sheep will spend eternity with God and the goats will spend eternity in Hell.
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Shoud be a blast. Especially since it, god, heaven and the devil do not exist.
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I believe Heaven and Hell to be spiritual places where either your greatest pleasures ar met (Heaven) or you experience your greatest fears (Hell).
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We have to trust in God. He knows what He's doing, even if His reasons are not immediately obvious to us.\n\nHopefully, hell exists, and all the evil people will go there after death to pay for all their crimes, while good people will be rewarded in heaven.
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Yes Sweety there is a Heaven and a Hell. If your soul is right with God you will go to Heaven and if its not then you go to Hell.
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Ok your question makes no sense, but is interesting. There is more to life after death than a "hereafter." There's a heaven and hell, and yes, both are real.\nI'm sorry for you that you don't believe in the God I know. I don't worry about my life because I know I'm taken care of.