This is not a complete list. If not everyone goes to heaven, who will go to heaven? Thank you Jesus NOW I KNOW IM SAVED! Wow I am sorry I just relized I drifted off of my original topic. Introduction Many people have different views about the concept of going to heaven and the requirements for doing so. Since they chose to be separated from God on this side of eternity, they will be allowed to live out that choice fully on the other side. There is no getting around that fact the passage here condemns homosexuality. Paul tells us who will NOT inherit the kingdom. Matthew 7:21-23). Universalism teaches that EVERYONE will one day be saved. It is worth looking at. In Category : The Walking Dead Memes. No. Many people in the world never ask that question and do not seem to care if they are saved. You do not deserve heaven. It is the Greek word for a slanderer (λοίδορος). if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'christianforums_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_10',120,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-christianforums_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Nowhere does the Bible describe being short as a sin. One is a FOOD sin. Single strongwilled Mama Bear has taken care of me my whole life. Nora, Thanks for contacting me. The Department of Justice has opened a criminal hacking probe into how behind-the-scenes footage of fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson was leaked to media organizations in recent months, according . If so, what brought you to that point? Noah got drunk after the Flood. Everyone on the planet is in this camp. What would tempt us? Some schools of thought believe that short people are not qualified to worship God, due to the requirements in Leviticus 21:18-20 that prevent a priest from performing his reverend duties. It is different from what the news media and entertainment industry says. (function() { Becoming a Christian does not make you perfect. Method 1. Would it be different person to person? If the Internet becomes a source of temptation, it may need to have a filter with someone else who knows the password. Paul doesn’t say that all of the Corinthians lived like this before they were saved. I always thought that applied to those who had not heard of Jesus. I would point a few things out. As James says, faith without works is DEAD. Jesus accepts Zaccheus and goes to his house, demonstrating that shortness is not a barrier to acceptance by God. Some of those need to be interpreted in light of the context. PEACE! In an interview with UTV, the leader of the Ajagurajah Movement said the place prepared for the righteous after death is called paradise, not heaven. Do you feel convicted by watching these shows? It you are worried that you will not make it to heaven because you do not measure up, none of us do. It sounds like you are on the right track. There is no physical attribute that will keep a person out of heaven. Greed is NOT a disease. Does Paul teach that? Some of the Corinthians lived like this before they became Christians. He did not encourage the woman to live a life of sin. However, the Bible teaches that the only way to get to heaven is by becoming a Christian, which you do by accepting Jesus as your Savior. I cant be forgiven??. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. How I get through to her when I’m not in the position to be an influence on her because she’s still taking care of me because it’s so hard ti find a job. If your body if the Temple of the Holy Spirit you will have much more of a sensitivity to sin. I’ve only had glimpses of the peace and joy that many Christians talk about. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. It is quite another matter to claim to be a Christian and accept the Bible as the inspired, authoritative Word of God but to live completely contrary to what it teaches and justify that behavior. Alcohol is not only a beverage, it is a drug. As for the Gay issue that seams to be running rampant in the world and every christian chat room google can find, I don’t think people who are gay go to hell just for being gay, I think if they go to hell its because they live a homosexual life. Alan LewisElon, North CarolinaSeptember 2010. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( If we believe the Bible is the Word of God, we have to believe BOTH statements as inspired Scripture and we have to assume that they do NOT contradict themselves, because as Jesus said, “Thy Word is Truth.”, I have a question but your views on homosexuality. These people were welcome to live among the people of Israel and even among the priests. The bottom line is this: If you make a profession of faith but there is no change, you are probably not saved. Some religions are dictatorial. Hello. It was a holy place where sin and brokenness could not enter. What does God say about this question? Thank you. One is not. Manage Settings I will give you more feedback later. Is Being Short a Sin? Who is there who has never had a covetous thought? It is completely counter-cultural. Thank you and God bless. All of the other nine things mentioned are MORAL CHOICES. You may have. No. The “perfection” demanded for the physical condition of the priests is a physical representation of the perfection that God demands from the ultimate redeeming sacrifice and ultimate high priest: Jesus. I am not saying this in some sort of new age sense. Theft is NOT a disease. if you don’t believe in a god, you are lost. They have more faith then me I can tell you that. The Bible does not look on drunkenness as a sickness but as a sin. over trusting Christ for their Salvation. I will admit I find it hard to believe in it when unicorns are mentioned in it but I will assume they are referring to rhinos or other one horned animals that exist today. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. Suddenly I was surrounded by evil spirits poking me asking me to tell them what I knew about thitheing. Lets start with this question. Not going li to live like that. We'll never forget the ugliness of sin, however. Idolatry is NOT a disease. See http://www.elonsmallgroup.com/objections-to-hell/ It is easy to find if you scroll down the post. I sometimes think people carry religion to far, and when I think that I feel bad about myself I wonder if its not that they are carrying it to far but that maby I am to worldly or not really a christian or something. You say, “when I see people like the Duggards on 19 kids and counting, or when I see the 700 club I just feel horriabely about myself and turn the channel”. Is this possible? wouldnt that be a sign of feeling guilty? I am an only child. Paul does NOT say that you have to be sinless to go to heaven. The Bible clearly states that is the way to heaven. Some will possess the kingdom and some will be EXCLUDED. But if I will not be saved due to my sins why do I have such a strong calling to God and such a desperate desire to be saved? That is denying that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Thank you for you’re response. And although she is a great mom in providing clothes and food, how do you honor someone who claims to believe in Jesus Christ but not The Bible itself when that is an oxymoron because The Bible is the only Book that speaks of HIM as The Son Of GOD? Hey everyone, Ok so I am just jumping in here but I don’t know how else to start. God doesn’t want any physical representation of the brokenness of this world coming into the Holy of Holies. Enough Is Enough. You are concerned, which is good. So a little background about myself. It includes political laws (how to handle crimes and other circumstances that might cause disagreements among people) and religious laws (when, why, and how to offer sacrifices, who can do so, etc.). I usually agree with John Calvin but I think he is wrong here. difference between PROOF and PERSUASION, as John Calvin pointed out a long time ago. Even the darkest sins that we can commit can be forgiven. Therefore, different theology experts agree that dwarfs, alongside other physical features mentioned in Leviticus 21: 18-20, disqualify some people from the priesthood. If they were already saved, it would be better not to preach to them, because then they might reject the message. If were all made in God’s image didn’t God make them gay, lesbian, or bisexual. If you are saved, you will love other Christians. however i am very scared that i have lost my salvation. An accountability partner might help. This prohibition says nothing about the inherent value of people with these physical conditions. There is nothing wrong with having questions. Why can’t something that is designed for entertainment just be entertainment? Me and my boyfriend are working on our behavior and defects, we have a beautiful daughter, and we love each other anyway,and we would like to marry anyway. If that is the case, we could be saved by our works and there would be no reason for Jesus to come to earth to die for us. There is a difference. I don’t like Christian music to be honest, but there are certain songs I stay away from because I get a quezy feeling listening to them. I say that because I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Every Bible translates these words slightly different. What Paul says is not politically correct. They were getting drunk at the communion table. Keep up the good work. A true believer could commit any one of these sins. What do you think you have to do to have assurance of salvation? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. Hebrews is talking about people who totally and finally reject Christ after making a false profession of faith. I BEGGEG GOD to stop the harassment or I was going to stop thitheing because it’s NOT WORKING! You may need to make some new friends. Growing up, the Catholics I was surrounded by would preach God and the bible yet treat eachother awful. That says that you become a child of God by receiving Christ. What led you to this decision? I want to go to heaven so badly when I die, but don’t know what to do differently. I would disagree that you cannot prove that God exists. Salvation is only promised to those who believe. God doesnt need missionaries nor pastors to save people. If you mean like a sign or something then I dont recall anything like that. The only thing I would add is this. Many people in the Corinthians Church thought they were saved. That is not even possible. Can Short People Go To Heaven? What is blasphemeing the Holy Spirit? The harassment kept up so I yelled to God I SWEAR I WILL NEVER THITHE AGAIN! I know personally a couple of gays who just don’t have sex, they read scripture and draw strength from that to stay single, and do there best to live a christian life. Therefore, they should not get punished for it. Four are SEXUAL sins. The Bible calls drunkenness as a work of the flesh. Whatever causes us to sin should be removed (any person, place or thing). Therefore, when they die, they will go to heaven. I think I have accepted christ I mean I believe in him and know him, but I dont know if believing is the same a being saved, I do like samll groups of people or even one on one conversations about the lord, I even am usually the one to start the conversation. Our relationship started to be troubled since I discovered he lied/lies on so many things, cos the things he did has been very painful to me. If you go to church on Sunday but live like the devil the rest of the week, you are probably not saved. If you go from darkness to light, there will be some radical transformations. What if I repented from those of the above that I committed while I claimed to be a Christian. Keep doing what you are doing (listening to sermons, music and having contact with other believers). Join. Yet I doubt my Salvation because. Jesus, who doubles as the son of God, and also God in human flesh, proceeded to lodge in the house of Zacchaeus, who was judged to be a sinner by people, and was also a short man. He does NOT say that you will lose your salvation. The answer to your question is found in I Corinthians 6:9. Dead people "sleep" in unconsciousness—they don't think or feel anything. My anxiety and fear got so bad that I could barely breathe sometimes. He just says that if you commit these sins, you will not get an inheritance. That is easier to women to do but much harder for men to do. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. You do not have to doubt your salvation over water baptism but if you feel convicted about it, go ahead and get baptized again. What is legal is not necessarily moral. on: function(evt, cb) { I do not know. This passage says nothing about whether or not short people will go to heaven. He also says that a lot of heterosexuals will NOT be there either. That is not limited to homosexuals. Christ offers salvation to all but you have to receive the salvation. There is only one way into heaven and that’s accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. God does not want anyone to perish. The Bible is clear on the basic criteria for making heaven from these references: Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Another used one at a school in Nashville, Tennessee that killed three 9-year-old . 3) Does this teach that you can lose your salvation? 1. There is proof. You may have an addiction to coffee, while someone else has an addiction to alcohol and alcoholics can’t control their drinking. Some scholars believe that having a short height suggests a punishment from God, and according to some of them, a short person might have no chance of making it to heaven. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”. These are not my words. Jesus drank wine. I have never seen it. Paul reminds us that robbers will not be in heaven. He doesn’t say anything about losing an inheritance. For instance in forign lands where lets say budism is the religion, if they are never told or taught who Christ is, what will happen to there soul when they die? I will read your word, I will tell others about you& I will follow & obey you forever. Answer (1 of 20): Forgive me for answering a question with a question, but why would a person not go to heaven solely on the fact that he or she is short? Is this a valid argument? Howdy again, I know we talked about people how never have a change to know Christ not being saved even if that isn’t there fault, still not sure how to feel about that but this question is just a tad different, I was watching CSI:Miami, and a thought occurred to me, what about babies? Samson committed sexual immorality. Simply claiming such proof exists without providing any is not especially convincing. You are on the right track. He never rejects and says that they are too bad to be saved. Can short people go to heaven? i guess my question is where do non believers, agnostics or people with other religion go after they die if there’s an afterlife? Please come into my heart right now & I make you my LORD & SAVIOR. As you read the Word, God will convict you what is right or wrong. Context is important to understand most things, and the Bible is no exception. They were washed (which you need because sin makes you dirty and salvation makes you clean), sanctified (set apart to God positionally) and justified. Even then she forgave me. Wow took me so long to respnd,sorry well I have asked him to save my soul, and I have never had assurance of salvation, though as you said there are christans never have. Thanks for writing. I have had an infestation of bluebottles and an infestation of moths also alot of spiders I am terrified of all bugs and insects and I do turn to God for help through prayer. That is where the pastor of a good church in your area would be helpful. God loves the world (John 3:16). What is popular is not necessarily right. The best way to witness to a family member is by your life. Go and sin no more”. If someone accepts this gift of grace by accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior, the Bible tells us that that person will be saved. Your email address will not be published. “Revilers” refers to people who say all kinds of hateful things out of their mouth and are verbally abusive. Like when I was worrying over blasphamy of the holy spirit, I asked for a sign and when I went to arbys about a year and a half or two years after my worrying about it started I saw a little card on the table across from us. The lesson here is that what many are doing, what most people are doing (in some cases) is not what you should do. You have to personally receive Him. What exactly did you do on that occasion (e.g., get bapotized, walk in the front of a church, say a prayer)? You mentioned that you were baptized but did you ever pray to receive Christ as Savior? http://www.elonsmallgroup.com/objections-to-hell/, http://www.elonsmallgroup.com/conversion-of-a-religious-man/, http://www.elonsmallgroup.com/assurance-of-salvation/. You may also need to find a group of men in a local church to confide in. Sounds like you attend a bible-believing church. It teaches that before salvation, “We are dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1), not innately good. 2) I had been getting into The Bible against my mother’s advice not to because I had wanted to know GOD for myself and disobeyed although respectfully.

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