(continuation of Some questions from a skeptic and answers )
Can only Christians go to heaven ?
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Matthew 10:32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33. "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
Once you have heard the gospel of Truth , you are responsible for it before God , or have access to having that knowledge.
John 9:41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, `We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
John 15:22 "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13. (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;
14. for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things contained in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves,
15. who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
Romans 2:26 Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
I believe that a person becomes responsible once they know what sin is , and have access to the truth and how to be redeemed . The above verses show that God does write the truth upon our hearts through our conscience , so we are held accountable for what we know and have the ability to know , as He sees the motives and intents of the heart and will see to it that anyone who honestly and earnestly desires the truth will receive it and we are judged accordingly .
Can homosexuals go to heaven ?
Being a homosexual as in being attracted sexually to a member of the same sex , is not a sin , acting on it by performing the act of homosexual sex is a sin . Sin is a trangression of Gods law , break one and youve broken them all , which is why we need a savior to begin with .
Evidence that its a sin :
Leviticus 20:13 `If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.
Temptation is not a sin , acting on it , dwelling on it and giving in to it , is . So , can a repentant homosexual who confesses this sin before God be saved? Yes and they inherit heaven like any other repentant sinner who gives their life to Christ.
Does it mean we will never sin again? No , the key is knowing its sin and repenting , turning from it , and having a desire not to , but we are and will remain flesh , and sin remains in the flesh . :
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.
16. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
17. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
18. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
19. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
20. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (the only way we can do this is with His Spirit dwelling within us , and His grace having saved us , this is why we need a savior)
Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh 4. that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.''
Can an unrepentant homosexual who denies their sin before God inherit heaven? The bible says no . :
Romans 1:26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29. being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30. backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31. undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32. who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
What about people who commit suicide? :
This is a hard one to answer because there is more to consider that just a simple yes or no answer . I believe that if a person has honestly before God been born again , salvation is assured and a believer cannot lose this saving grace , because if we could have followed the law to begin with by the letter , we never would have needed a savior to begin with , so i would think no , but it would leave that believer in a state of not trusting God , and one who is committing murder , albeit self murder .
I do believe God considers the heart of the person and what they are going through and their mental capacity so i really think they will still inherit heaven if they are a beleiver , but will suffer loss of reward as a result of not having continued to trust God in their circumstance . It could also be a result of where a mental capacity is so diminished that the person could not make a proper decision also .
Ideally the believe even when faced with extreme hardship will place their trust in Him for deliverance and strength if they are capeable , and surely God would judge that accordingly .
God bless !
Can only Christians go to heaven ?
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Matthew 10:32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33. "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
Once you have heard the gospel of Truth , you are responsible for it before God , or have access to having that knowledge.
John 9:41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, `We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
John 15:22 "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13. (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;
14. for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things contained in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves,
15. who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
Romans 2:26 Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
I believe that a person becomes responsible once they know what sin is , and have access to the truth and how to be redeemed . The above verses show that God does write the truth upon our hearts through our conscience , so we are held accountable for what we know and have the ability to know , as He sees the motives and intents of the heart and will see to it that anyone who honestly and earnestly desires the truth will receive it and we are judged accordingly .
Can homosexuals go to heaven ?
Being a homosexual as in being attracted sexually to a member of the same sex , is not a sin , acting on it by performing the act of homosexual sex is a sin . Sin is a trangression of Gods law , break one and youve broken them all , which is why we need a savior to begin with .
Evidence that its a sin :
Leviticus 20:13 `If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.
Temptation is not a sin , acting on it , dwelling on it and giving in to it , is . So , can a repentant homosexual who confesses this sin before God be saved? Yes and they inherit heaven like any other repentant sinner who gives their life to Christ.
Does it mean we will never sin again? No , the key is knowing its sin and repenting , turning from it , and having a desire not to , but we are and will remain flesh , and sin remains in the flesh . :
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.
16. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
17. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
18. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
19. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
20. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (the only way we can do this is with His Spirit dwelling within us , and His grace having saved us , this is why we need a savior)
Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh 4. that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.''
Can an unrepentant homosexual who denies their sin before God inherit heaven? The bible says no . :
Romans 1:26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29. being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30. backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31. undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32. who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
What about people who commit suicide? :
This is a hard one to answer because there is more to consider that just a simple yes or no answer . I believe that if a person has honestly before God been born again , salvation is assured and a believer cannot lose this saving grace , because if we could have followed the law to begin with by the letter , we never would have needed a savior to begin with , so i would think no , but it would leave that believer in a state of not trusting God , and one who is committing murder , albeit self murder .
I do believe God considers the heart of the person and what they are going through and their mental capacity so i really think they will still inherit heaven if they are a beleiver , but will suffer loss of reward as a result of not having continued to trust God in their circumstance . It could also be a result of where a mental capacity is so diminished that the person could not make a proper decision also .
Ideally the believe even when faced with extreme hardship will place their trust in Him for deliverance and strength if they are capeable , and surely God would judge that accordingly .
God bless !
