Do all good people go to heaven?
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When someone called him "Good", Jesus said that the only person who is "Good" is his Father, even though he himself was/is perfect in all ways! (Mark 10:18) So, if he isn't "Good", then certainly none of us could be!  This is quite a controversial subject.  So, instead of my telling my views, I'd like to share an article that elaborates on God's view of the subject ...\n\nThe Hereafter---Where Will It Be?\n - Is Earth Just A Testing Ground?\n - Eternal Happiness--In Heaven or on Earth?\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/e/20001001/article_01.htm\n\nI encourage you to check the Scriptures in your own copy of the Bible.\n\n"Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine!" \n1 Th 5:21
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I think that most Christians are good and do positive things. But then, I think that most people strive to be good and do positive things. We have all sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. No one is perfect.
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Yes, but it doesn't mean that the rest will go to hell. Majority of mankind who finds favor with God will inherit the earth.\n\nConsider these verses:\nMatthew 5:5. Jesus said that the meek shall inherit the earth, not heaven.\nJohn 3:13. No one--including Moses, and Abraham--at the time of Jesus went to heaven. So, where are they? They are naturally waiting for the resurrectionn on earth--just like when Lazarus, and many others were resurrected on earth, not in heaven.\n\nRevelations 5:10 says that certain ones were bought from every tribe and country, and they shall rule with Christ on EARTH. Naturally, if there are rulers, then there are subjects. These "royal class" who will be in heaven with Christ will rule with him and restore paradise earth.\n\nRevelations 14:1-4 says that those who were bought from the earth numbers 144K.\nRomans 11:11,12 confirms that there is a limited number of Jews (spiritual that is, and not literal).\n\nTry reading carefully Revelations 5:9-10; and 14:1-4 and you will get the connection between the 144K and those who will rule with Christ.\n\nThe above verses further ties in nicely with Matt 6:10 (thy kingdom come, not thy kingdom go up), and Rev 21:2-4 which mentions New Jerusalem, which represents God's kingdom, coming down on earth to restore Paradise on earth.\n\nSadly, many do not know this. They have been blinded by  false teaching w/c claims that the good ones will go to heaven.
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you're right. not all will go to heaven.\ni mean.. why did the bible say the meek will inherit the earth then?\nthere are two possible hopes then, either heaven reigning with Christ and god, or the eternal life in perfection on earth, as god originally intended.\nthat arrogant (holier than thou) attitude was present with some of the pharisee that Jesus spoke with
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Sure you can see your friends and family but good luck finding them. There's like BILLIONS of people in heaven so they could be anywhere.\n\nHere's something to think about ... Since billions of people have already passed on to heaven does that mean that all the good parking spaces are already taken. Image getting to heaven these days and all the cavemen got the houses with the best views and you're stuck living in some heavenly apartment for eternity.
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long time ago in a far away land someone decided that people were living freely, doing just what they wanted, when they wanted and the government had to find a way to put\nthese people in place, so they thought of a story....lets make two places people can go when they die - the place for the good ones (who follow all the rules al the time) and the place for the bad ones (who don't follow the rules), then we threaten them with the bad place and they'll start following the rules, cause they wouldn't want to go there...you see, heaven and hell does not really exist. Come on our loving God put his own children in burning flame for eternity? Does that sound like the God you want to serve? Sounds a bit freeky to me. Truth is God loves everybody, every single one of us and there is only one destination for all of us, which is heaven, but if we were to know that - we'll stop following the "rules". Do you honestly think any one of us "deserve" to go to heaven? Nope...but ALL of us will be there one day and ALL of us will be happy! That's the real truth if you were wondering ; )\nTake care!
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Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints. You, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa. \n\nCatholics and many other Christians believe in the Communion of Saints where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I would still try to do good.  It is not really about heaven or hell.  It is about loving God and people.  If that sends me to hell, then I am there!!!!
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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.
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The Bible states quite frequently that "ALL" who believe and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ will make it into heaven. So it is rather hard to give you a number. I just know that one day when I am in heaven I will be able to find out. Read John 3:16
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The only way to heaven is through repenting and asking Jesus to forgive you for your transgressions.  Believe on the Lord Jesus and you WILL be saved.  Salvation has nothing to do with your good deeds.  Your good deeds neither obtain or retain eternal life.  Your good deeds will determine the crowns (eternal gifts)you receive in heaven.
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Good works won't get you into heaven. Only having faith in Jesus Christ and believing that He died on the cross for you and rose again will. Jesus forgave all of our sins when He died on the cross.
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Damn...I was searching for this answer too...about 3 years ago...and read it somewhere in an islamic book...yes infants do go straight to heaven if they pass away...thats because their soul is still unconscience...they do not understand what they are doing...cannot differentiate between right and wrong...I think that was it...
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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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Being good is not enough and not even for a christian. We can't continue in sin and expect God to reward us Heaven. God is not willing to turn his back on us if we do the right thing and that's serve him wholeheartedly. God is merciful and forgiven but we must repent and turn away from that lifestyle or sin.
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You actually pose an interesting question here. \n\nBy our own beliefs, we say yes they can hope to go to heaven, because that is what we believe for ourselves.\n\nAn Agnostic is unconvinced of what to believe, therefore, they don't possess the capability to hope either way. Ask one sometime if they hope to go to Heaven. I'm sure that if they can be convinced it exists, the answer will become yes, on that contingency only. So, in a way, you ask a trick question.
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The Bible says that doing good isn't the criterion for getting to heaven.  anyone who desires and strives for absolute purity could make it. But the biblical criterion is recognising that, perhaps despite the fact that we may think we've lived good lives, we're still sinners in need of a saviour, and so we should accept that Jesus Christ allowed himself to be killed on a cross so he could take the punishment for our sins, and we should turn away from everything we know to be wrongdoing. I am thankful that getting to heaven doesn't depend on how good we've been. If the criterion for getting to heaven was being good, then people who made a sincere commitment to Christ not long before they died after having lived immoral lives would find themselves going to hell despite their latter commitment to follow him and turn away from their sins, because the number of years they had spent sinning would far exceed the amount of time they later spent doing good. Or if they'd done one thing that was very bad but then spent years regretting it, it might still outweigh all the good they'd done and be enough to get them sent to hell, particularly since no one can be entirely good and everyone does things that aren't good throughout their lives. But the love of Jesus extends to people who've spent years doing evil things, if they'll only sincerely accept him and turn away from them.