Do you believe you deserve to go to heaven?

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willyppah · Accepted Answer

Good question 😊 I hope you read everything I write.
Every human being (and Jinn) deserves to go to heavens (Gardens). This is what Allaah the almighty created us for.
But, we as humans and Jinn as well, we took the wrong path and directions by following our desires to fulfill it, instead of following Allaah’s guidance and his straight path.
So, basically as sinners as we commit bad deeds as we hurt our bodies by not eating and drinking healthy, by not thanking Allaah the almighty for the bounties he gives us, for example and not limited to: sight, hearing, tongue, voice, body, legs, hands, health, peaceful sleep,… we truly don’t deserve heavens, non of us in earth deserves it.
However, Allaah the almighty is the merciful and the forgiving, he said: “ Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins.[1354] Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."(53:39). Meaning that Allaah the almighty never gives up on us and always waiting for us to repent and correct ourselves and do good as much as we can and stop sinning as much as we can, then we will get heavens (gardens) as rewrds.
So, whoever is going to go to heavens is because Allaah the almighty forgives him/her since they were sincere in working hard on trying to cleaning his heart from anything bad including envy, hatred, thinking bad about others, wanting bad for others…
So, 1st we need to work hard on correcting ourselves and taking the proper knowledge of Quran and sunnah which is his teachings to get closer to him the almighty. 2nd we need to always pray to him the almighty for his guidance, blessings, forgiveness and mercy.

globetrotter22 · Accepted Answer

This is complex subject. A lot of people balance their salvation like a scale. I used to do this. But in reality Jesus died for our sins and paid the ultimate price. We have a chance at eternal life through his grace and salvation.

The idea of being Christian is not a set book of rules and laws. It’s the idea of WANTING to be Christ like. When the Holy Spirit is active you and you are following Christ then you WANT to live a more pure life.

That of course doesn’t mean Christians are perfect. Many are far from it and they come to Christ because they are convicted to change.

As for all you atheists out there. God gave humans free will and it’s up to you to make your own decisions. But Martin Luther King once famously quoted “I rather live my life believing there is a God and dying to find out there isn’t vs. not believing and dying to find out there is.”

Just remember nobody is twisting your arm. Not in a free society. This is your own fate you are gambling. I encourage you to seriously think about how you are going to die someday.

SweetFyter · Accepted Answer

No, I don't. And, TBH, anyone who says she DOES "deserve" to go to heaven better pick up a Bible or, at least, get herself to a Bible Church. Not ONE of us "deserves" to go to heaven - not you, not the holiest, most righteous person you know; not one.

The only way to heaven is by the Grace of God, through our Faith in Jesus Christ. This can sound very sanctimonious. It's not meant to, though. It's more of an alert. If you don't agree with it or understand it, you need to find a Bible-believing church and talk with people who have studied the Scriptures. Then read Them yourself and see for yourself - is THAT what the Bible says? Don't trust me. Trust the Bible. Trust God.

Daniela1982 · Accepted Answer

No one deserves to go as we have all sinned. God cannot dwell with sin, as light has nothing in common with darkness, and therefore sinners will not be in Heaven. You would have to be perfect to get into heaven.
Ephesians 2:8. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and [l]this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 - not a result of works, so that no one may boast. In other words you can't get into Heaven by anything you have done, even if you fed all the hungry of the world. God has given you this gift, but if you don't accept it and throw it back in God's face you will suffer great loss.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I believe God only allows people into heaven when they are humble enough to realize they don’t deserve to go there.

Gaibriel · Answer

Why not?

I haven't done harm to others, I haven't cheated, and I try to do my best in my community.

Humans will make mistakes and we shouldn't be punished for that.

As long as we grow from the mistakes.

I mean mundane mistakes not horrible acts like theft and murder.

Personally if heaven is real, I'll pass.

I really want to travel the universe and find other life forms and discover everything I couldn't as a human.

All those what if questions.

CaptainOverthink · Answer

If I'd die right now..
Depends on who is interpreting the rules and if there is a balance of good vs Bad or if I've sinned once without regret, im a goner?

On the litterery christian bible?
(New testament):
No.
(Old testament):
No way.

Metaphorical christian bible?
(New):
Probably go to heaven.
(Old):
Unsuure..

Non-supernatural metaphorical bible?
Heaven and hell is on earth and is reflected by the consequences of my actions..
- I'm already in hell trying to get to heaven, although it's slippery and I might as well stumble to the depths. Deserve? There is no such thing, you get what you work for.

Other religions.. ?
Too lazy to do the research..

ohshee · Answer

I can say this I am a sinner in many ways its bh choice because I want to understand I want to experience. To understand I have talk to God about this I've asked for forgiveness but on any given day I will sin again because I need knowledge I want to know why and how and I need to experience this to understand it all the above is my choice and I understand that and with all the above I can still say that I'm one of God's soldiers I deliver his word to everybody I can I'm a much deeper person than just my sins if he does not accept me and I will pay the price but it has to be known that I am a sinner and I will not hide that I can ask for forgiveness but it's my choice because I want to learn something until the day that I learn how to do it without sinning I will probably remain the same person I have forgiven myself I hope you can forgive me and it's nothing bad it's just that he calls it a sin

Kaneki05 · Answer

No cause "I am on the wrong side of heaven and righteous side of hell" plus I would try my best to kill god for his crimes against humanity as we suffer on earth from his creating of us in the first place and all knowing so he knew what would happen.

And if god in this theory of did exist was an idiot who didn't know what was gonna happen and messed up, then he better admit it when I get there or yup still killing him. Then if he admits he was wrong I will tell him how to actually fix this mess he created. Through a little thing called time travel. And if this god cannot time travel then he just proved god don't exist, just a weird alien creator. One could argue just god been dumb also proves that. If they have to believe God is All knowing.

all_hayl · Answer

Deserve?

baHAhahaha! lol

People are selfish jerks. Those that say “yes” are probably those that think they are “good people”. They are in for a rude awakening. Also, interesting that those who claim that there is or is not a heaven are still alive so how the heck would they know? Double lol. The thought of any human aside from Jesus “deserving” to go to heaven is laughable. Most people don’t even know what heaven actually is. We’ve heard stories from people who have never actually been there. The Bible does actually give us a lot of insight, but it’s not what people want to hear.

Guy13 · Answer

Heaven: Eternal In Christ Residence. A placed prepared by God for Sons and Daughters of God…the second and eternal Eden. Celestial City (Pilgrim’s Progress -Bunyan).
Which Heaven…which one? I think we can all participate in the first heaven✈️.
—If you have enough money then you can do second heaven too ☀️ Venus Mars and fly over Jupiter Saturn 🪐 out to Pluto…Yes, I deserve that and to see what’s on the other end of that black hole 🕳 🙃…….
“Vanity”…(worldly Utopia in sky, Benevolent state of mind, reward for being good, what one makes of it in this life-projection of Best Self)…. And “nothing new under the sun” 🌞 (“Ecclesiastes/Solomon”).
—But, the third heaven: the road and gate is wide but the road and gate into Heaven… glorified with Christ Jesus is narrow (Matthew 7:13-14)… knowing Jesus the Christ as Savior and Lord gets you through the turn-stall.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

No one deserves to go to Heaven.

"But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus."

Romans 3:21‭-‬26 ESV

captain_voidwalker · Answer

I think the afterlife is a bit more complicated than the whole heaven /hell dynamic. If you listen to accounts of people who died but were then resuscitated sure you get the whole tunnel and white light shtick. But in general after that the afterlife is generally described as a canvas upon which you create your own world.
But this does mean that a disciplined mind which adheres to a moral code probably frames up something similar to heaven, to where as an undisciplined mind that has no morals probably paints thier own hell.

BCRanger10 · Answer

No. If I should be so blessed, it will be by the grace of God.

If I were to be so arrogant as to think that I deserve Heaven, that means that I believe that i have nothing of which to repent and for which to amend my life accordingly. It means I think I have nothing more to learn about God or His Church. It means that my heart and soul have grown cold.

Ultimately, it means I have put myself in the place of God, which is itself a great sin.

FrenchGirl2 · Answer

Well... I don't know because I have doubts about religion but I go to confession and mass for primordial "events" in the Catholic Church. But otherwise than that I don't know and it's not up to me, because going to church isn't going to make you a good person. I like the ancient Egyptian way of deciding whether or not you'll go to Heaven. Face Anubis, take your heart out of the canopic jar, place it on a balance and if it's heavier than a feather then it's a no.

Rtjulie · Answer

I think that’s a tough question because it sort of assumes a singular definition of heaven and a track for getting there. When you think of how many different faiths and beliefs are out there, it’s next to impossible to decide which is the “right” one - and according to some, I might deserve to get into heaven, while according to others I might not. I prefer to keep things simple: I try to add more to the world than I take from it, help those who sincerely ask for my assistance, and try hard to never intentionally harm anyone or anything. If that works as my application to heaven, great; if not, at least I’ve done everything I could.

Cherry234 · Answer

No because I'm not arrogant. I'm not perfect and I know I have some sins. No one is perfect. The people who say other people are going to hell in a condescending way for their "sins" are self-righteous and hypocritical. They are far from worthy of heaven.

Kaamraj · Answer

I have not harmed anyone on purpose and I think I have done more good in this world than bad, however I am an atheist and I have committed some thought crimes eg. coveted someone's wife. So whether I am getting into heaven or not depends on who you ask. A Christian would say no, A Muslim would say no, A Jew would say no, A Hindu would say yes, A Buddhist would say yes.

OneNineZero · Answer

There is not heaven or hell
Coz those are not real places they are states you achive it and that too temporarily and then your state changes
If you follow religion well I dont
Then too no one lives in heaven forever they spend some time according to their deeds then come back
So it's a state not a place

Heartache0405 · Answer

I don’t believe I deserve anything. It’s up to god whether I am allowed into heaven or not. I feel as though my chances are pretty good given the fact that I haven’t had sexual intercourse and don’t plan to, I barely ever drink, I don’t watch porn, haven’t had a relationship in 7 years. I haven’t done anything to my knowledge that would cause god to reject my entering heaven... but god knows everything, and I do not.

Wade12345 · Answer

Yes, I've lived an upstanding life all my life.

An actually eternally righteous God would reward goodness and punish evil, and I've done a good job of avoiding almost any evil act worth mentioning.

I've certainly never done anything worth going to Hell for eternity.

Subarugirl · Answer

I don't believe in heaven any more than I believe in Valhalla. That being said I wouldn't want to be a part of it even if it was real. The bible paints a clear picture of it's god, jealous, blood thirsty, manipulative, oppressive, and obsessed with mutilating he genitalia of male infants.

Anonymous · Answer

I personally believe that I deserve heaven. I’ve made mistakes as a child or teenager. But after that I’ve made sure to behave kindly and with love.

I’ve actually never put someone down or belittled anyone or bullied anyone ever in my life. I always make sure everyone has a good experience.
But if I need to come back and return to earth to pay for some of my karmas then I shall.

WonderBell99 · Answer

I do not believe in the concept of God or religion. But I would prefer to go to hell. The idea of worshipping someone for eternity is a total no-go for me.

Valso · Answer

Hah, even if these places existed, who would wanna go to heaven to spend the whole day listening to the most famous hoe in the world how she got pregnant by a horny dove? In hell it would be much more interesting with all the scientists who reside there and also no judging for whom you love or sleep with. :D

DownIndaDumpz2 · Answer

no such thing, without a brain you can't think, and when your brain rots understand, your not able to be conscious at all...

and u know how i know consciousness and thought all exist in the brain?
because if u notice a normal intelligence person... once they get brain damage... they become dumb and completely change... so if they get complete brain damage and the brains completely destroyed, they can't think at all... they get wiped out of existance... think about it

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Likely not. I don’t really want to go there. a week on GaG shows all you need to know on religion

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes of course I’ve accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior and I believe that he died on the cross to save me from my sins. And for those who believe shall not perish but have everlasting life 😊

Dareu2bb · Answer

Yes because I am a good man and will help any fellow human or animal In need of help.. yes I had a few bads when younger but learned quickly that if you don't have many materialistic things in your life then give your fellow man and woman your heart and soul and that is a very admiral thing to do.. PS owning your own house helps though haha

molonski2 · Answer

Doesn't matter if I " deserve " to or not , no such place exists , when you die you die , there is NOTHING there , on the positive there is no hell either.
So very kid yourself with this utter bible belt fantasy bullshit.

purplepoppy · Answer

Yes because despite being an atheist I'm a better nicer person than most Christians. Should I be wrong about the whole God thing I don't think he'll hold it against me because I've led a good life and I'm fucking awesome.

Seinna · Answer

No... none of us do. But Lord Jesus died for our sins so we don't have to, we are saved by His Grace if we believe and accept his sacrifice.

docster · Answer

No, none of us do. But thankfully, Yeshua (Jesus) paid the FULL price for my sins so Heaven is where I'm going.

Apple1996 · Answer

Not for me to decide. I'll leave that decision up to God.

LittleLumberjack · Answer

I am not one to judge. I am not one to care.
"Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones."
-Marcus Aurelius

dovendyret · Answer

I don't belive in heaven but if I did - I would be.  All I would have to do is accept God and Jesus in my heart before I pass. All my sins are forgiven after all.

20yearsolder · Answer

I don't believe anyone deserves to go to heaven if there is a heaven. You do the best that you can do and if a heaven exists, somebody will decide whether you gain admission or not

Sour-rose · Answer

Deserve? Heh... let's say yes, I would think so. I'd think i deserve it but I ain't 50 yet so I'm not exactly sure for the future me. Future me could fk it all up and we fked

silkjames · Answer

IL flex then moon walk in to there I been bad and good it evens itself out I'm good lol if there is heaven and does it count if I believe in heaven when it's my time to go I don't know but if someone got the scoop on that let me know lol:)!

libsaretards · Answer

No. NOBODY deserves Heaven. We all deserve Hell. We all have sinned and God cannot stand even a single sin. However, faith in and obedience to Jesus covers our sin and buys our way into Heaven through the price Jesus paid for us.

HawkPerception · Answer

Don't believe in it, but I also like to think that I haven't done anything that would give me any bad karma in the afterlife if there is one.

Fireguy17 · Answer

I sure hope so, early in life I wasn't the best person, but I changed my life around quite a bit so hopefully I will be able to go there and see my loved ones and all of my furry friends.

dustybiker · Answer

We are but biding our time on a giant rock hurtling through space at 67,000 mph. Nothing else has yet been proven. Not that I don’t have an open mind.

Agape93 · Answer

Nope, nor would I honestly want to. An eternity of praising and worshipping a deity I wholly detest is disgusting to me.

JamesDiaz11 · Answer

Absolutely not, but in my defense I've been given a pretty shit hand at life, and the world is utterly corrupt; so, it's hard to act righteously.

ManOnFire · Answer

I don't deserve it any more than anyone else on this planet. Except for the truly wicked individuals and despots *cough* over in *cough* Russia.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Nobody deserves to go to heaven. That's why Jesus died for you. It's God's grace that allows us to enter the kingdom of heaven.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Well i'm trying my best to do what is right, i'm not perfect and i make mistakes sometimes but i always end up fixing the wrong things that i've done...
In the end, only god knows what i truly deserves...

t-8900 · Answer

I'm very much unworthy but hope I make the cut. Wouldn't be surprised if I didn't though. I'm quick to anger tbh. God have mercy on me, a sinner.

Anonymous · Answer

Such a powerful question... so straightforward and simple yet extremely reflective. As of now, I would like to think I've done more good than bad in my life. But perhaps this comes down more to your relationship with God (if you have one).

ClaryFairchild26 · Answer

Yes I do  We’re all humans and God knows that we sin Yes I want to go to heaven when I die cause I repent a lot and ask for forgiveness

genericname85 · Answer

i don't believe in this stuff. but if it was real, i'd go to hell, cause as scripture says: this is what happens to everyone that doesn't accept jesus as their lord and savior.

MrTaboo · Answer

No one "deserves" to go to heaven. Because of sin.  But grace through Jesus Christ dying on the cross grants us entry. You just have to accept Him.

mrkdvsn · Answer

The Bible has stated the "procedures" for getting into Heaven (New Jerusalem), and I believe I have met those requirements. I certainly don't think I deserve the eternal horror of Hell (Lake of Fire), so that just leaves the only other alternative.

RebeccaBI2000 · Answer

Not my call. I will be judged at the gates later in life. Only god can judge me.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

I don’t think there’s heaven after death but if it existed, no, I would probably not go there.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Who knows, I feel like I'd do well in heaven or hell

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I don’t believe in heaven. But if it was real I wouldn’t be going there because I’m gay so I’d probably be in hell lol

TheAlphaLegend · Answer

Depends on peoples religious & spiritual identity beliefs.

AviatorTom · Answer

Whether any of us think we deserve it or not, it's not our decision that decides where we end up.

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Alyssa_11 · Answer

Yes because I believe in god and I’m a good person.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Not at all. Totally depend on Jesus Christ saving me.

Orangeandturquoise · Answer

Haha. I think we all go to the same place when we die. So it doesn't matter if I think I deserve it or not

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