On what basis was 'HELL' invented?

[Joelcool7]

Galaki said:

Joelcool7 said:

Galaki said:

Joelcool7 said:

A huge misconception occurred in your post. In Christianity getting to heaven is not something reached through good deeds at all. It is something reached by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior then chances are you will follow his teachings which included good deeds.

However the Bible clearly states several times that you can't buy your way into heaven with good deeds. Nothing buys you into heaven accept receiving the salvation offered to us through Jesus's death and resurrection.

Don't you think that's conflicting and opens to whatever how you want to cherry pick it to fit your own view on?

Whats conflicting about it? If you believe in God your going to follow his teachings. Also people do cherry pick what they want thats just the way it is. Some people even conclude that good works will get them to heaven because Jesus taught we should be good people. If you believe and follow Christ you are saved.

Which implies that, I don't have to do good. Just as long as I believe in God before I die. I will "naturally" be good then. There's no reason for you to be good from the begining to the end, since, all sins are forgiven as soon as you turn-to-God.

And who is judging your good deeds? Based on what standards? How would you know if someone is "buying their way" with good deeds?

You don't have to be good in a way. You have to follow Christ which means well you sorta do have to be good. Since Christs teachings were very explicit on how to act and live our lives. Yes their is a good reason to be a good person from beginning to end, because if you accept Christ and follow his teachings then you will be good.

Christianity is a faith based on forgiveness. Its also a faith that acknowledges man's flaws their is no such thing as a good man. No such thing as a sinless man, we all sin. As such yah we are going to be forgiven for the things we do, if we ask for that forgiveness and genuinely do believe and follow Christ.

The Bible clearly says no man should judge another man. It says that you will be judged as you judge others. Only God can judge and while we have guidlines to life set out in the Bible their is no way we could fathom or understand how he will pass judgement. We only know that if we follow his teachings and accept his forgiveness it will be granted.

How would we know if someone was buying their way to heaven? How could someone buy their way to heaven when eternal life is not conditional on deeds? Someone doing good deeds constantly to try and get to heaven will be no more likely to go there then the man who turns his life around.

It does say in the Bible good deeds and living a good life will be rewarded with treasures that are eternal in heaven. However it does not say that deeds can get you to heaven.