(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?
Well first. No one goes to hell after they die..
Jesus Christ made this very plain in the book of Like 16 in his teachings of the great gulf fix.
That when people die they pass from us into the great gulf fix. Which is not heaven but Paradise awaiting the day of judgment.
No one in Paradise knows what's happening on earth.
But everyone will have a second chance during the thousand years. After Jesus Christ returns...during the thousand years everyone will be taught the truth whether they like it or not..
Then at the end of the thousand years Satan is set lose out of his prison of the bottom less pit. to go out and deceiving the world one more time and those who follow Satan in his rebellion against God.
Are cast into the lake of fire. never to exist again.
Revelation 20:1-15
So you see your family and friends and loved ones will have a second chance during the thousand years will be taught the truth..
when Jesus Christ is here to establish his kingdom here on earth.
Hope this will answer your questions.