(I’m writing this post from a Christian perspective…)
So… I believe in God and accept Christ as my Lord and Saviour and have been baptised as an adult as a public commitment to Christianity, and as a fresh start. And I live my life accordingly and value my relationship with God.
However, none of my family are religious.
This is the thing that gets me…
As I understand it, people are “saved” on account of their relationship with God
Those who are “saved” go to what we call “Heaven” after they die
Whereas those who aren’t will go to what is known as “Hell” (which is the default destination)
Both for eternity (whatever that means)
Now, here’s the thing…
Imagine I’m going to go to Heaven (which I hope I am) on account of my relationship with God (although I would never presume anything, for all I know I could be very much hell bound!)
This would mean that my family members would go to Hell on account of them being irreligious
Here’s my conundrum:
How could one enjoy Heaven knowing one’s family is suffering in Hell for all eternity?
If I go to Heaven I will insist on having my family join me there
I’d hope that this would be possible
Has this occurred to anyone else?
Do people think this would be possible?
So… I believe in God and accept Christ as my Lord and Saviour and have been baptised as an adult as a public commitment to Christianity, and as a fresh start. And I live my life accordingly and value my relationship with God.
However, none of my family are religious.
This is the thing that gets me…
As I understand it, people are “saved” on account of their relationship with God
Those who are “saved” go to what we call “Heaven” after they die
Whereas those who aren’t will go to what is known as “Hell” (which is the default destination)
Both for eternity (whatever that means)
Now, here’s the thing…
Imagine I’m going to go to Heaven (which I hope I am) on account of my relationship with God (although I would never presume anything, for all I know I could be very much hell bound!)
This would mean that my family members would go to Hell on account of them being irreligious
Here’s my conundrum:
How could one enjoy Heaven knowing one’s family is suffering in Hell for all eternity?
If I go to Heaven I will insist on having my family join me there
I’d hope that this would be possible
Has this occurred to anyone else?
Do people think this would be possible?