Most self-identified Christians think doing 'good things' is enough to get to Heaven

[Michie]

New research reveals that most self-identified Christians think doing “good things” for others is enough to secure them a spot in Heaven, in what one leading researcher laments as the latest example of a widespread embrace of “unbiblical beliefs” among American Christians.

A recent report released by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University examining Americans’ views on the afterlife constitutes the latest installment of the American Worldview Inventory 2025, a survey of 2,000 American adults conducted in March.

Overall, majorities of all Christian subgroups believe that every person will be judged personally by God, with 95% of theologically identified born-again Christians, 86% of Pentecostals, 84% of Evangelicals, 84% of independent and non-denominational Christians, 83% of Protestants, 82% of Mainline Protestants, 78% of self-identified Christians and 74% of Catholics embracing this belief.

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Most self-identified Christians think doing 'good things' is enough to get to Heaven

New research reveals that most self-identified Christians think doing good things for others is enough to secure them a spot in Heaven, in what one leading researcher views as the latest example of a

www.christianpost.com

 

[Michie]

I don’t know any Catholics that believe the way this poll states. Maybe if they were polling Catholics in name only…

 

[Delvianna]

For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. - 2 Timothy 4:3

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it." - Matthew 7:13

That time is now. It does not surprise me why the tribulation period will come. We are darn close.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

New research reveals that most self-identified Christians think doing “good things” for others is enough to secure them a spot in Heaven, in what one leading researcher laments as the latest example of a widespread embrace of “unbiblical beliefs” among American Christians.

A recent report released by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University examining Americans’ views on the afterlife constitutes the latest installment of the American Worldview Inventory 2025, a survey of 2,000 American adults conducted in March.

Overall, majorities of all Christian subgroups believe that every person will be judged personally by God, with 95% of theologically identified born-again Christians, 86% of Pentecostals, 84% of Evangelicals, 84% of independent and non-denominational Christians, 83% of Protestants, 82% of Mainline Protestants, 78% of self-identified Christians and 74% of Catholics embracing this belief.

Continued below.

Most self-identified Christians think doing 'good things' is enough to get to Heaven

New research reveals that most self-identified Christians think doing good things for others is enough to secure them a spot in Heaven, in what one leading researcher views as the latest example of a

www.christianpost.com

Well, I'm not one of those. I hope at least two or three folks around here can realize this instead of assuming that I do simply because I might have a different perspective on 'how' faith is built.

 

[lismore]

I don’t know any Catholics that believe the way this poll states. Maybe if they were polling Catholics in name only…

Sometimes the way the question is posed can have a muddling effect on the response, wording is important. But overall I think that's the state of play. I have been saddened in the past in discussions by what Christians of all denominations believe. I have often thought of this question Jesus asked:

"However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8)

One thing that shocked me was the number of 'believers' who celebrate Eid, for whatever reason.

God Bless

 

[Tom8907]

Then they do not understand the Gospel, the price paid or the seriousness of our sin.

 

[timothyu]

It depends on whether they are following Christianity or the Will of the Father. The elohim put in charge of this world failed, the House of Israel failed, and Christianity is failing to do what only the Son of God did, put the will of the Father first without any input from self.

 

[Sir Joseph]

I've watched enough YouTube street interviews of passerbys, along with Ray Comfort's college campus interviews, to agree with the first comment. Whether Christian, Catholic, or other religion, the most common response to asking whether one thinks they will go to heaven is a "yes" or "I hope so", based upon their belief that they are a relatively good person. And it's generally not for the good things they claim to do, but rather the bad things that they haven't done compared to others. They grade themselves on a performance curve. I've found this to be the case too even for atheists.