Question:
Does everybody go to heaven?
Dylan
2016-01-14 17:41:22 UTC
I believe almost everybody goes to heaven I believe u have to be a good person. Why would God send someone to hell just because they chose the wrong religion on earth? God is love I believe and I don't think he would do that. I believe he will forgive people that didn't believe in him and will forgive people of sins. I don't think adolf hitler or other people like that went to heaven because the sin they did was just too big to forgive. Thanks.
Sixteen answers:
?
2016-01-16 11:43:49 UTC
Nope. If everybody would go to heaven, then there would be no need for religion in the first place.



God is love, but he is not ONLY love. He is just, he is wrathful, he is merciful, he is kind, etc.



Whatever you believe in don't change a thing. In the end God makes the call.



He already told you how to get to heaven, if you don't want to listen, he already told you the destination for rebellion is hell.
2016-01-14 19:15:10 UTC
As Christians and believers in God and Christ, it is important for us to get our answers from God's word the bible. The bible is quite clear, it is not God's purpose for all to go to Heaven. There is a reason for those who do go. Have you ever wondered what those who do go to heaven will be doing? The bible says:

"and you made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.” (Rev 5:10). The answer is that they will be ruling over the earth, so who are they ruling over?..... People



Simply, God has offered another hope besides heaven. The bible states:

But the meek will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace (Ps 37:11)

The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it (Ps 37:29)

“Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.”—Matthew 5:5



Although Jesus promised his disciples that he would “prepare a place” for them in heaven, he indicated that the righteous do not automatically go there. (John 3:13; 14:2, 3) Did he not pray that God’s will take place “as in heaven, also upon earth”? (Matthew 6:9, 10) In reality, one of two destinies awaits the righteous. A minority will rule in heaven with Christ, but the majority will live forever on earth.—Revelation 5:10.



What does that mean for those living on the earth at that time? Revelation 21:4 says "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”

Since death has never existed in Heaven, does not this scripture refer to those living on the earth? Certainly it does.



What other promises await those who will live on earth?

“There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to God’s promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17)

Wickedness, warfare, crime, and violence will be gone. “The wicked one will be no more…But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth.” (Psalm 37:10, 11) Peace will exist because ‘God will make wars cease to the ends of the earth.’ (Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 2:4) Then “the righteous one will sprout, and the abundance of peace until the moon is no more”—and that means forever!—Psalm 72:7.

(Psalm 37:29) The righteous themselves will possess the earth, And they will reside forever upon it.

“The eyes of the blind ones will be opened.”—Isaiah 35:5

Sickness will vanish. As Ruler of God’s heavenly Kingdom, Jesus will do healing on a far grander scale than when he was on earth. (Matthew 9:35; Mark 1:40-42; John 5:5-9) Then “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—Isaiah 33:24; 35:5, 6.

“There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth.”—Psalm 72:16.

God will bless his righteous ones, and “the earth itself will certainly give its produce.”—Psalm 67:6.

There will be peace between humans and animals. Wild and domestic animals will feed together. Even a little child will have nothing to fear from animals that are now dangerous.—Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25.

The whole earth will become a paradise. Lovely new homes and gardens will occupy land that had once been ruined by sinful humans. (Isaiah 65:21-24; Revelation 11:18)

Dead loved ones will be restored to life with the prospect of never dying. All those sleeping in death who are in God’s memory will be brought back to life. In fact, “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15; John 5:28, 29.



This is just a small sample of what is to occur in the near future for those awaiting God's Kingdom
?
2016-01-14 17:46:34 UTC
The Biboe does not teach that the earth is merely a temporary home where we await death and a subsequent afterlife in heaven. The Bible makes clear that death was never a part of God’s original purpose for humans. Consider:



God told the first human couple: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth.” (Genesis 1:28) Earth was to be man’s permanent home, where he could live forever. Death would come to the first man and woman only if they disobeyed God. Sadly, they chose to disobey.—Genesis 2:17; 3:6.

The disobedience of that first man resulted in death, not only for himself and his wife but also for their offspring. (Romans 5:12) Did that leave the human race without hope?

The Bible says that “there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise.” * (2 Peter 3:13) By means of his Kingdom, God will restore our earth to the condition he intended for it, “and death will be no more.” (Revelation 21:3, 4) Is that speaking of life in heaven or on earth? For something to “be no more,” it had to be there in the first place. But death has never existed in heaven. Logically, then, that verse refers to what will happen on earth, where we were meant to live and where we yearn to be with our loved ones. The Bible also reveals that the dead will be brought back to life and reunited with their loved ones.—John 5:28, 29.

Many people have been thrilled to learn what the Bible really teaches about heaven. For example, a former Catholic named George says: “I found the Bible teaching about living forever on earth to be comforting. It made more sense than going to heaven.”
Vincent
2016-01-16 05:36:10 UTC
Jehovah God did not create the earth simply for nothing to be destroyed at some subsequent point. The bible speaks about the righteous living on the earth forever, Psalm37:29. Regarding heaven, the bible speaks of a certain number 144,000 who will be kings and priest with Christ Jesus and will rule over the earth, Revelation5:10.

David who was considered righteous by God did not ascend to the heavens. He himself will live on a paradise earth Acts2:34.



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Moi
2016-01-14 17:43:37 UTC
No



Jhn 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jhn 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.





Mat 7:13 ¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
?
2016-01-15 17:12:34 UTC
No.



Faith in Jesus is the only way into heaven and not everyone will do it. However, heaven is very easy to get into.
dele28
2016-01-14 17:44:10 UTC
As a Christian it is a pretty easy answer. Yes, people absolutely go to hell. In the Old and New Testament the Bible is pretty straightforward. Believe and be baptized and you are saved. Don't believe and, well...you are condemned. It isn't the forgiving part, He died for everyone, do you reject the gift?
BJ
2016-01-14 20:23:38 UTC
Read Psalms chapter 37 to find your answer.



Just one scripture, you can look the rest of up.



Ps 37:29 The righteous will possess the earth,

And they will live forever on it
Jim
2016-01-14 18:02:11 UTC
No, only Muslims will go to heaven.
2016-01-14 17:43:38 UTC
No, not everyone goes to heaven only those who believed in Jesus Christ
2016-01-14 17:44:58 UTC
I apologize. Real beings cannot go to a fantasy realm.
?
2016-01-14 17:48:03 UTC
No one does cauz it's a great work of fiction
the Christian
2016-01-14 17:52:57 UTC
To the Christian heaven...only the believers in Christ will go.
YEA IM DRUNK
2016-01-14 17:46:23 UTC
lets just all pray hes not real just in case
     Puяse     
2016-01-14 17:45:19 UTC
Find the Buddha
Tommiecat
2016-01-14 18:44:09 UTC
That is not what Jesus said.


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