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Barnabas
some people have a criteria, as you may have noticed here.
Like you, I don't believe the bible states restrictions against "going to heaven" -- check out my posts, if you haven't already, regarding the subject.
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 23, 2004 at 9:16 AM
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pappy
that's what I figure
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 23, 2004 at 9:14 AM
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Fortunately I'm not the ultimate Judge so I have no idea who's going to be there and who isn't! The Bible is pretty clear however on the criteria for getting there....
posted by
Barnabas
on November 23, 2004 at 8:38 AM
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westwind
Sorry for the itchy trigger finger. I don't think there will be any Christians who don't go to heaven. There will be plenty who think they are Christians who won't look much like themselves when they arrive though, me thinks.
posted by
pappy
on November 22, 2004 at 6:38 PM
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just in case you missed it yesterday
Sorry I missed it yesterday. Maybe a double dose today? They way I read it, at the end Jesus said "It is finished," and the veil of the temple separating men from God was torn in two. To me, that says that everybody gets eternal life, whether they know it or not; whether they like it or not. What it's like when you get there is, by the law of liberty, totally up to you. It is convenient to say that if you think it is going to be good, then it will; if you think it's going to be bad, you're right; and if you don't know, well, you might find yourself lost somewhere. But seriously, what people think of as kharma, what goes around comes around, is probably as close as we can know at this time. I also think that the good stuff sticks to your soul, and the bad stuff gets washed away. But that standard, heaven will probably be populated by a lot of very young souls, say, in the two to seven range. Heaven boring? Have you ever seen a bored two year old? I don't think they make them. Is there a hierarchy in heaven? Many mansions is the promise. There have been many martyrs over the years who doubtless deserve some good treatment. All in all, I would say everybody there will be able to agree that it is fair and there will be very few surprises.
posted by
pappy
on November 22, 2004 at 4:12 PM
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just in case you missed it yesterday
Sorry I missed it yesterday. Maybe a double dose today? They way I read it, at the end Jesus said "It is finished," and the veil of the temple separating men from God was torn in two. To me, that says that everybody gets eternal life, whether they know it or not; whether they like it or not. What it's like when you get there is, by the law of liberty, totally up to you. It is convenient to say that if you think it is going to be good, then it will; if you think it's going to be bad, you're right; and if you don't know, well, you might find yourself lost somewhere. But seriously, what people think of as kharma, what goes around comes around, is probably as close as we can know at this time. I also think that the good stuff sticks to your soul, and the bad stuff gets washed away. But that standard, heaven will probably be populated by a lot of very young souls, say, in the two to seven range. Heaven boring? Have you ever seen a bored two year old? I don't think they make them. Is there a hierarchy in heaven? Many mansions is the promise. There have been many martyrs over the years who doubtless deserve some good treatment. All in all, I would say everybody there will be able to agree that it is fair and there will be very few surprises.
posted by
pappy
on November 22, 2004 at 4:11 PM
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Here is the answer according to the source of these subjects
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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. 22Many 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? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
posted by
calmcantey75
on November 22, 2004 at 3:52 PM
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