Some believe they can gain entry to heaven by performing good deeds. Donating money, helping homeless people or volunteering will likely get them there.
This dialogue has become popular within the internet community and is increasingly used for jokes, memes and other purposes. Additionally, four-panel cringe exploitable image macros and meme templates have been created from it.
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What if you died and went to heaven?
Imagine walking along a sidewalk lined with spring flowers while gazing up at an endless sky of pure azure, birds chirping overhead, and people strolling by and conversing as you take in all that nature and life have to offer until suddenly a truck drives past and you tell its driver “I was just enjoying the scenery!” That may be what some believe will happen after we die; others speculate our souls go off into heaven where peace and bliss await. However, there are numerous theories out there on what happens after death as well.
Many of us have heard the saying, “All good people go to heaven.” This implies that as long as we generally lead an upright and moral life and refrain from engaging in any major sinful acts, heaven awaits. However, the Bible asserts otherwise; only those who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior can reach paradise and enter it through him alone.
Besides, the Bible describes heaven differently from how modern stories typically depict it. When writing of their experiences in heaven, the apostles rarely mentioned details like picnics, games, juvenile attractions or familiar faces – rather than emphasizing these mundane features of afterlife stories such as picnics. Instead, biblical accounts focus more on God’s glory rather than mundane aspects that often feature in modern stories of heaven.
Another popular misconception of heaven is that, upon death, our souls go directly to Heaven while our bodies remain on Earth. This is simply not true – according to scripture believers whose bodies die will sleep as their souls join the Lord at death (Revelation 6:8) before being raised at the Rapture with new glorified bodies to live out eternity together on Earth.
There is nothing wrong with having hope for an afterlife, but it is essential that one learn what the Bible teaches about it. Relying on myths or folklore alone won’t do; learning what Scripture actually states will give a much clearer idea of what the experience of afterlife will be like and how best to prepare yourself.
What if you died and went to hell?
Many people believe that living a good life will guarantee them entry to heaven, however this assumption rests upon several key assumptions: firstly that God exists and is loving; secondly that He rewards those who do right while punishing those who don’t; thirdly that dead are raised after they die; fourthly that He will judge between good and evil in future incarnations – these assumptions could prove dangerously false!
The Bible teaches that at death there are two options available to us: eternity with God or without. Heaven and Hell are respectively known.
If you die and enter Heaven, you’ll spend eternity with Jesus in a place full of light, joy, and truth – free from pain, sorrow, sinfulness or imperfection; perfectly fulfilling life that’s truly perfect and complete.
If you don’t believe in Jesus, however, you will go to hell. According to Scripture, hell is described as an eternity of torment, punishment and darkness that separates one from God and provides no peace or comfort; its days filled with weeping and gnashing of teeth will seem endlessly long.
Most of us assume that by living an ethical life and trusting Jesus, when it is our time to die we will go straight to heaven. Unfortunately, this is not how the Bible teaches. At the end of time Christ will gather everyone who ever lived to stand before him – those who accepted his forgiveness will go straight into heaven while those who rejected it will go down into hell.
Old Testament prophets also warned about this time of judgment; for instance, Isaiah spoke at length about it in his Book. Scripture indicates there will come a day of resurrection and judgment when those who have died will arise from their graves, with God deciding who enters His Kingdom or not.
What if you died and went to purgatory?
“What If You Wanted To Go To Heaven But God Said No?” has become a meme-worthy phrase among internet users, often used to illustrate unsuccessful attempts at entering heaven. Additionally, this expression shows there is only so much good we can do in our lifetimes.
It is true that the Bible teaches there are two options for eternal existence – eternity with or without God – commonly known as heaven and hell. Christians with close ties to Jesus Christ can rest assured of going directly to heaven upon death; otherwise, all others will either go straight into either paradise or hell depending on how their lives end up unfolding.
Many have often wondered what happens to those who die without accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Hell awaits those who reject Christ as Savior; those sincerely trying to live good lives but unable to overcome sins don’t get second chances from God; unfortunately the answer is no.
If God allowed even a trace of evil to remain, it would quickly spread and cause more sin and suffering to occur in its wake. Therefore, He created hell – to destroy all forms of wickedness in this universe once and for all.
Not every Christian who claims to be Christian will end up in heaven, no matter how sincere or good their intentions might seem. There are countless false religions out there which don’t follow Jesus and who don’t even believe in God – these individuals do not belong there no matter how sincere or righteous their intentions might seem.
The Catholic Church holds that there exists an in-between state called purgatory after death where souls of faithful who have passed can be prayed for and purified by prayerful communities of prayerful souls gathered therein. A similar concept exists across cultures and religions such as Buddhism’s bardo, Judaism’s Sheol, and Islam’s A’raf.
What if you died and went to heaven but didn’t believe?
People often envision heaven as an idyllic paradise where our loved ones who have passed can look down upon us from above and watch as we go about our daily lives. Many believe they can reach heaven by leading good lives, attending church services, helping others and being kind-hearted individuals; however, according to Scripture there is only one path leading directly there: Jesus Christ himself! Those who reject him will end up in hell.
The Bible portrays heaven as an actual location where Jesus went after His work on Earth had concluded (Luke 24). He is still there today, sitting at God the Father’s right hand and interceding on our behalf through his Holy Spirit. Heaven is an idealistic vision filled with peace, love and joy where all people of God live together peacefully (Psalm 133:1-3). Angels also reside there praising their creator while carrying out His works.
Some people believe that all honest and sincere people will find salvation in heaven. They believe this because a loving God would not turn away those who have led good lives while repenting of their sins sincerely. Furthermore, since Christianity is universal, all will eventually come to trust Jesus as Savior and thus be saved from their hellish fates.
According to the Bible, when someone dies they do not immediately go directly to heaven; rather they remain asleep until resurrection when they will be raised up into eternal life. Jesus likened death to sleeping in their grave, while Paul writes that between death and resurrection will only take a matter of moments and twinklings (1 Corinthians 15:52).
Resurrected Christians will receive new bodies and live forever with God. Therefore, it is imperative that every Christian establish themselves as followers of Jesus Christ and accept Him as their Lord before passing. Simply being nice or kind won’t suffice – one must also believe what Scripture reveals about Jesus!
