How To Get To Heaven When You Die

[Paddington]

I don't see that as proof of a god or that he's looking out for people who follow him. There are lots of people who pray for their loved ones all the time and families get wiped out in fire, car accidents, tornados, and lot of other ways. That fact leads me to be of the opinion that prayers don't get answered by a god. It's more that sometimes things just work out due to having made the right choices or certain things happening.

It is true that many times, God chooses to deny our petitions before Him. He has a time and a purpose for all that He does. As long as sin endures in this world, it will be full of pain. That's why Jesus came to die for us to destroy that curse. When He returns to the earth, He is going to end the suffering here. He is currently teaching mankind that we need Him.

[Paddington]

Here's the Miracle of the story. Had that angel not told my cousin to not be afraid and go over to the window and hunch down, the fireman woudn't have found her and she would have died. She lived as a result of a supernatural being, therefore, it classifies as a miracle. Secondly,the fact that my grandmother heard the voice that told her about the fire before the phone call is another miracle. She couldn't have known otherwise. God confirmed the fact that it was a true miracle, but speaking to my Grandma. I believe He also intended for me to tell others about it that they may believe in Him for salvation.

[Wickabee]

It is true that many times, God chooses to deny our petitions before Him. He has a time and a purpose for all that He does. As long as sin endures in this world, it will be full of pain. That's why Jesus came to die for us to destroy that curse. When He returns to the earth, He is going to end the suffering here. He is currently teaching mankind that we need Him.

There's an episode of M*A*S*H where a patient thinks he's Jesus Christ. Radar asks him if God answers all prayers. The answer is one of the best things I've ever heard, whether you follow a particular religion or just believe in God.
Question: Does God really answer all prayers?
Answer: Yes, but sometimes the answer is 'no'.

[pspstatus]

He IS loving, understanding and forgiving to those who allow Him to extend it to them. He won't force it on anyone. Freewill.

All He is asking for you to trust in Him. I don't think that's too much to ask. How shall He rule a Kingdom full of people who won't obey and don't care about Him or doing the right thing? It would be chaos and pain, like we see on this earth. Heaven is very different. It's incredibly orderly and beautiful because everyone there is fully submitted to God's will.

From what I've read in the Bible he certainly DEMANDS more than trust. Do you follow the Bible?

[duwal]

gotta love that liberal tolerance and acceptance. oh wait, unless it is something i disagree with and don't believe in, and in that case the person is obviously crazy. smh

what do liberals have to do with this?

[mrveggieman]

but i completely understand how people do not believe in jesus or any god, or even a different god. it is one of the most important decisions in your life to make, and should be a true personal one, not something forced upon you or whispered in your ear. it is your path to choose and that is the best thing about it.

CHURCH!!

[habsheaven]

Here's the Miracle of the story. Had that angel not told my cousin to not be afraid and go over to the window and hunch down, the fireman woudn't have found her and she would have died. She lived as a result of a supernatural being, therefore, it classifies as a miracle. Secondly,the fact that my grandmother heard the voice that told her about the fire before the phone call is another miracle. She couldn't have known otherwise. God confirmed the fact that it was a true miracle, but speaking to my Grandma. I believe He also intended for me to tell others about it that they may believe in Him for salvation.

You cannot just make things up to confirm your belief something is a miracle. Your 3 year old cousin told you an angel spoke to them? Why did God have to tell your grandmother anything? Wasn't a phone call from her family enough? Glad to see God is devoting a whole evening to your family while he lets little girls like Tori Stafford endure unspeakable acts.

"God has a plan." You know what HIS plan sucks! How people can believe this garbage is mind-boggling.

[ensbergcollector]

You cannot just make things up to confirm your belief something is a miracle. Your 3 year old cousin told you an angel spoke to them? Why did God have to tell your grandmother anything? Wasn't a phone call from her family enough? Glad to see God is devoting a whole evening to your family while he lets little girls like Tori Stafford endure unspeakable acts.

"God has a plan." You know what HIS plan sucks! How people can believe this garbage is mind-boggling.

i typically avoid the God has a plan issue because, ultimately we don't know. People say "everything happens for a reason" but that isn't the case. Everything that goes on in this world is not the will of God. However, I do believe that God can find ways to work in all circumstances.
However, I love those who are opposed to God and the argument that if God doesn't save everyone, he isn't allowed to save anyone.

[shrewsbury]

God doesn't have a plan, why would He need one?

God knows what is going to happen, well because that is the nature of God, but he has no plans for us, that is what free will is about.

He could have stopped eve from eating the apple, david from bethshiba, jesus from the cross, but why would he need to stop or help anyone?

Not that i don't believe miracles can happen, but it is not the act of God, if he wanted to save a little girl from a fire, he would have never allowed the fire to start.

Just like a father who is always there to help his child, there is a point we need to let them fail, to fall, to stumble, to be on their own, it doesn't mean we do not love them, but that we love them enough to let them go.

[habsheaven]

i typically avoid the God has a plan issue because, ultimately we don't know. People say "everything happens for a reason" but that isn't the case. Everything that goes on in this world is not the will of God. However, I do believe that God can find ways to work in all circumstances.
However, I love those who are opposed to God and the argument that if God doesn't save everyone, he isn't allowed to save anyone.

That's not the argument at all. He can save whomever He pleases. However, it is appalling to believe that He continually makes the cruelest of choices on whom He decides to save and some believers are gullible enough to rationalize it under the guise of, "God works in mysterious ways." or "God has a plan.", or worst, "God saved me because I truly believe."