Do you think by being a good person and doing good deeds get you to heaven?

[RetroReviews]

The answer is no. There is only one way you can receive eternal life and be forgiven of your sins and that is by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. Recently was blocked by a person who claimed they were saved but said they were atheist. Set at 7 years of age they said the sinner's prayer so their name was written in the book of Life. At age 7 you're still on at the age of accountability yet. But the Bible is very clear believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. But if you say stuff like if Jesus exists maybe he exists I don't know I'm a good person I treat people good I have a good heart you are deceiving yourself. John 3:16 for whosoever shall Believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. But you must believe 100% no doubting. Obviously I triggered this person who blocked me and they got extremely defensive to where I couldn't even respond to them anymore. So that is the reason for this post. You will have a meeting with Jesus the only question is will you be meeting him as your savior or as your judge?

[sage2021]

A lot of people (in person) when we talk about going to heaven, they usually say things like "I'm a good person, I don't hurt anyone, I have helped a lot of people, I go to church some times, I help my neighbors, I other words they believe because they are a good person that they will go to heaven, which seems logical.

But the bible clearly tells us that no one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ.

Meaning that if you believe Jesus died on the cross for your sins, was burried, and rose again, and is coming back, you shall be saved.

Pray to Him. Ask Jesus to come into your heart as your personal saviour.

God loves you. Jesus loves you. Your sins are all washed away and forgiven by God by you believing Jesus died on the cross for your sins, he was burried and rose again and is coming back. That is the prayer that gets you to heaven.

It sounds too simple, but that is how you will get to heaven when you die. As soon as you prayed that prayer, your name was written in The Book of Life. All of your sins are no more. You have a brand new clean slate.

Because it isn't complicated some people simply cannot believe that saying the sinner's prayer above, that that is all it takes to be saved.

In Jesus' name I pray that people will say the sinner's prayer and ask you to become their personal saviour.

I did it when I was 24 years old and have never regretted it.

It's amazing that no matter where I am, I can say a prayer to God and end the prayer before saying "In Jesus' name". Because remember, no one gets to the Father except through Jesus Christ. That is why we say that at the end of our prayers.

And All The People Said Amen!

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Amen and Amen

[jshm2]

You're confused, as it's the opposite.

A law abiding Jew comes to Jesus seeking eternal life or salvation. In the words of Matthew: "And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." (Matthew 19:16-17)

So not only is Jesus not merely "the way" but keeping the commandments, is more important than mere belief.

[RetroReviews]

@jshm2 if keeping the commandments could save you then Jesus sacrifice was in vain if all it takes is for us to not sin so it's based on our performance our efforts. No one can keep the commandments regardless if you will admit it everyone sins everyday and either our deeds our thoughts or our words. That's why Jesus had to come and be the perfect sacrifice. And faith alone and him is what gets anyone eternal life when Paul and Silas was in prison the earthquake shook the doors and their chains were busted and they could go free the jailer almost killed himself because he thought they escaped but the jailer asked them point blank serves what must I do to be saved they both replied with the same answer believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved you and your whole household.

[Lliam]

If it doesn't, then God is a sadistic narcissist. I don't believe that such a demon exists.

How are people supposed to "believe" in the first place when there is no evidence other than a book that was written by people who claim they were inspired by God?

[RetroReviews]

Because creation screams of the creator. The Sun the moon the stars the planet orbits the Sun every 365 days as it rotates once every 24 hours as the tilt of the axis changes for the seasons all simultaneously. This could not be created or maintained by any random explosion only a supreme being could create and maintain this. And the different authors of the Bible many of them did not know each other they did not even live in the same lifetime and they was not aware of that person's writings but somehow the writings coincide with each other that's humanly impossible. Not to mention everything that's happening in the world right now all the craziness it's happening just like the Bible said it would but that does a coincidence that the Bible get lucky? Jesus is coming back soon for all those who believe in him I pray that your eyes will be opened or else you're going to be left behind then it's really going to suck on earth for 7 years

[sage2021]

@Lliam
But what if you are wrong?

[Lliam]

@sage2021. Then I'd be wrong either way. Because I couldn't truthfully worship someone who threatened to torture me if I didn't ask them to forgive my sins. So my choice to either lie or be honest.
I choose to live my life without fear of an irrational, sadistic God that I have no reason to believe exists.
I think that God is a creation of the ancient Mesopotamians and Hebrews and reflects their attitudes toward life. He's based on the image of a despotic human king, but all powerful.

No sane parent would treat their children that way.
If someone reasoned with me and convinced me that I had done wrong, I would apologize. But I would resent them if they threatened or coerced me. Does God want to be resented?

[RetroReviews]

@Lliam you will have a meeting with the Lord Jesus Christ he is unavoidable it is inevitable. The only question is do you want to meet him as your savior or your judge? We've all committed sins and those sins need to be paid for he paid for your son but you have to accept that payment.

[Lliam]

@RetroReviews. So say the Judean Talmudic rabbis and Roman Catholics who wrote the Bible.
Or maybe God is all love and wouldn't torture anyone. That's what denominations like Unitarians and Universalists believe.
Or maybe I'll be reincarnated as Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism believes.

Who knows. You don't know. You just believe.

[RetroReviews]

You have the wrong mindset you're looking at God as he's going to be the one torturing you and punishing you. God created hell for the devil and his fallen Angels okay. He provided away for you to never experience hell he gave the world his son Jesus Christ. The will of the Father God is for the world to believe in his son Jesus Christ. It's very clear believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. Jesus took the punishment that you and I both deserve for our sins and you are a sinner just like I am just like everybody else is we've all done things that we knew was wrong but we did it anyway. But Jesus paid the debt that you owe for your sins. But you have to accept the payment he made for you. Imagine in a courtroom you are found guilty Jesus comes in and tells the judge I'm going to pay for his debt that he owes so that way he can be set free the judge looks at you and says sir well do you accept the payment made on your behalf. If you say no and reject the payment then you are choosing to go to hell so that's the reality God does not send anyone to hell people choose to go there by rejecting the way he made for you to avoid that place comes down to a personal choice

[Lliam]

@RetroReviews. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Praise the Jesus. Hallelujah.
Now go knock on some door and share the good word. 🤣🤣🤣

[RetroReviews]

@Lliam I feel sorry for you if you don't change before you're dying day you won't be laughing like you are now. The moment you realize that we was trying to help you because we didn't want you to go to hell that moment you realize you were wrong I can imagine the rush of panic that's going to course through your mind and body that moment when you say oh no oh s***

[Lliam]

@RetroReviews. I feel sorry for you too, believing in an imaginary narcissistic king of the universe.

Now get off my porch, Bible thumper.

[RetroReviews]

Don't feel sorry for me you're the one that's skating on thin ice and danger of suffering the fires of hell forever 150,000 people die every day today or tomorrow could be your day I encourage you not to take it lightly

[Anonymous]

Your question is as daft as "Do you think you can stay in hogwarts if you only take your GCSEs?"

Heaven is a story, made up to stop people like you from going nuts.

[RetroReviews]

You're wrong

[Anonymous]

Well I am not a Christian

[RetroReviews]

I would suggest becoming one because hell is not a party no fun there at all

[Opinion Owner]

Well
I researched many religions and eventually left religion. What is the proof that Christianity is the true religion?

[RetroReviews]

Here's the thing my friend religion gets you nowhere but a relationship with God through his son Jesus get you eternal life. Of all the religions out there Jesus was the only one who claimed to be the Messiah the Savior okay he said nobody goes to the father unless they go through me. So it ain't about being religious or going to church or giving money to a church or charity or doing good deeds it's simple belief ok. That's why my favorite verse in the Bible is Romans chapter 10 verse 9 which says if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved