Reflection
Yesterday in class while reviewing the Bhagavad - Gita one of the the topics of discussion was that when you complete your Dharma, your soul will go on and join the universal soul. But can we compare this to our lives and beliefs that God puts us on earth for a reason we may not know what that reason is or why, but we are here and have to complete this life live right, learn by our mistakes, and be able to love one another and you will go to heaven. A question came up in class asking would there be a hell in the Indian culture that you would go to if you don't complete your dharma. This had me thinking is there a heaven for a saved sinner? I was taught that if I had sinned or did something wrong that God would always forgive me no matter what and would not love me any less. But say if there was a man that committed a murder, will he still go to heaven even if he committed this crime let's say 20 years ago when he was young and stupid. But this man has now gotten his life together and now has God in his life and has been saved. Will the same God welcome him into the gates of heaven with open arms ? Or will this now saved soul be sent to hell ? It says in the bible and I quote " Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come ! 2 Corinthians 5:17 what my interpretation of this means that whoever is saved and knows Christ is now a new person. But in Revelation 20:8 it says " But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murders, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters, and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death"
My question is will this now saved soul be welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms or will he be sent to hell because of this major mistake he has made in his life ?
- This blog was not intended to offend anyone or their beliefs but just used as an outlet for my thoughts and reflections thank you !
I've always wondered about that also Jane'a. It's a lot of unanswered questions that linger in the minds of teens. Very insightful . But I believe that if he/she repents his/her sin(s) then their soul should be welcomed into the gates of heaven. Like you have quoted 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come !" God forgives all who profess their sins and admit that they were wrong.
ReplyDeleteThis blog really has me thinking. Like, if someone does something wrong but God still loves them no matter what and he forgives them and their sins are forgiven, then why aren't they going to heaven? Aren't their sins saved just as much as mine or a Christians' sins?
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how the Indian culture is the opposite of us. They know what they have to do and what they have to complete to reach their goal(dharma), but we don't. The Indian culture have their reason of living, but we don't or at least that is what I think.
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