I believe that if a person is saved by Christ and has asked Jesus into their heart, then their soul will go to heaven after they die, having an eternal life with God in heaven. If the person is not saved, then they will suffer an eternal life in hell. It seems harsh, but it is what I personally believe. I do not believe that our bodies are reincarnated, but I do believe that we get a new body when we enter heaven. I hope that someday I will see the people who have died in my life in heaven, and I hope that someday I can join them up there. It brings me peace and comfort, especially after a loved one has died. The source of my belief comes from the Bible, specifically in the book of Revelations.
Because of this belief, I live my life for God. It gives my life purpose and meaning. I try to obey God's ten commandments and remember that he died on the cross for my sins. I think it is only fair to offer up an hour out of my Sunday for him. It is very hard to keep all this in mind, but I grow closer to God everyday when I do. I know that many, many, people disagree with everything I said, but it is what I truly believe. This isn't just what my parents have taught me to believe, but it is what I believe through experiences in my life. I know that someday I will join Jesus in heaven after I die. It brings me peace instead of being afraid of death and it brings my life meaning.
You mention that many people disagree with you, and I'm not saying that I don't, but I would be really interesting in knowing more of why you are a believer. What expirences specifically have made you feel as though there is a higher being? I know that I have had expirences of feeling like there is something more than me that leads me to a different answer. I would implore you to try to back your self up with concerete expirences you've had that could potentially help those who understand, believe.
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ReplyDeleteI found this post very thorough, but that may be because I knew what you were talking about throughout. I doubt that someone who doesn't believe in any sort of an afterlife, unless a scholar in the Humanities, would be well-versed in the book of Revelations. It may have been a good idea for you to quote some of the scripture which describes Heaven. I agree with Emma in that I think it would have been good to describe some experiences which have led to your belief in Heaven. In general, keeping the knowledge of your readers in mind will make your posts much more relatable.