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Will everybody who accepts Jesus Christ's salvation get to heaven?
What about the bums and the prisoners who were living most of their life time in prison? If they all believe in Jesus and God's word, could they get to heaven?
18 Answers
- Nina, BaCLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, when they stay with Christ. In God's court criminal goes free what comes to the eternity.
- 1 decade ago
If they believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again the third day FOR their sins, according to the scriptures...(1 Corinthians 15:1-4), then absolutely, and without a doubt.
Yes.
The bums and the prisoners who were living most of their life time in prison will be guaranteed heaven more than the pope, the Imams, the Dali Lamas, Roman Catholic priests and nuns, combined.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No one will - it is all a man made fantasy!!
There is not one single mention of Jesus in the entire Roman record - that is right - not one!!! At the same time as he was supposed to have been around there were a number of Jews claiming to be the messiah - all of whom are well recorded!!
There is not a single contemporary record from any source and even the bible mentions of him like all other references were not written until many years after his supposed death!!
He was supposed to have been a huge problem to the Romans and produced wonderful miracles but still not one contemporary record?
Even the bible mentions of him like all other references were not written until many years after his supposed death!!
Pilate is recorded in the Roman record as a somewhat lack luster man but no mention of a Jesus, a trial or crucifixion that would surely have been used to make him look brighter!!
At best he was an amalgam of those others!!
- OPsaltisLv 71 decade ago
It depends on what "accept" means. Mouthing the words of a prayer clearly does not qualify. The Lord put a number of restrictions on forgiveness that modern evangelicals overlook:
How about this one right after the Lord's Prayer:
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "
Matthew 6:14, 15
Repeated in another context, right after the part about having enough faith that you can move mountains! :
"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
Mark 11:25,26
And about caring for the poor:
Read this whole thing - twice, slowly, out loud:
http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Mat&c=2...
It's the Lord coming in glory, separating the sheep (the saved) from the goats (the damned). The sheep are those who visited the poor, clothed the naked, fed the hungry. The goats are those who didn't do these things. What they said they believed doesn't seem to matter.
About seeming like "powerful Christians", even workers of miracles:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
Matthew 7:21-23
As you see, who is saved and who is not is a complex question. Many who think they are saved will not be, and many who never really thought about it will be. Our job is to do the right things based on the Lord's commands, not the philosophies of men, however educated in the Bible they consider themselves.
God is both just and merciful. But do not toy with him, carrying high thoughts in your head and ignoring God's children who need your help.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
what's the factor of JWs going door to door in the event that they don't have faith the wicked would be tortured in a burning hell? Jehovah' s Witnesses bypass door to door to make disciples of persons for the dominion of God and his Son. we are seeking for for matters for God's kingdom. there are a number of that belong to faux Christian faiths yet whose hearts if directed in the suited way will serve God the way he desires. So we bypass to goats (counterfeit christians) hoping to locate those with a sheep like heart. Jehovah's Witnesses don't have faith the unsaved will stay perpetually. We have faith the ungodly and the sinners (people who prepare sin willfully) would be annihilated. If a guy or woman is annihilated they quit to exist perpetually. in basic terms a wicked guy or woman might decide for God to torture human beings perpetually and ever in a burning fire for sins they dedicated for the 70 or eighty years they lived. God anger might must be out of control, can't be quenched, for him to try this variety of situation.
- ReadTheKJBLv 51 decade ago
They will all have the everlasting life that Jesus promised. However, they will find that when the New Jerusalem comes down from heaven to the earth, they they, along with the rest of the redeemed, will spend their eternity in heaven here on earth as they will be one and the same, and the original purpose for the earth will be realized.
- An Earthly HopeLv 61 decade ago
Not everyone goes to heaven. Only 144k are chosen to rule along side Christ. The rest of mankind will have the chance at everlasting life on earth in paradise. We get to have what Adam and Eve had lost for us. Everlasting life.
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
"God's Judgements are not like Mans' Judgements nor are His thought like the thoughts of Men."
Social or Criminal History can all be subject to improvement. Therefore, Salvation is possible for all. Perpetuation of all Virtues is the venue of the Free-Will of Man to move towards Heaven.
Source(s): Catholic thelogy of Salvation - 1 decade ago
If they accept it on His terms then by definition 'Yes' but I think we are really talking about your terms. You aren't all that clever :)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
One can attain salvation by praying the rosary regularly. See the following promises.
The rosary is explained here:
http://www.medjugorje.org/rosary.htm
The fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who recite the rosary:
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
God bless!
Dave
- 1 decade ago
Once you have accepted Christ as Savior, your salvation is Guaranteed.