Good Athiest Going To Heaven?
First your statement is a contradiction of terms. An athiest believes in no God, so how is it possible for an athiest to believe in Heaven?
Secondly, your detailed story about "Bill" is incorrect too. What human being is capable of living a good life as you laid out? There are none, so by you own illustration noone can enter Heaven because just one minor screw up and your hope is gone.
God views a paper clip thief the same way he views a murderer; God views a person who tells one little white lie the same as he views a rapist. We as humans put degrees on crimes. But God sees it as sin period. No matter how insignificant or big it may be to our standards, to God it is all the same.
And God does not judge us by our deeds here on earth because it is impossible for anyone to earn his or her own way into Heaven. Again one minor screw up and that's it.
But by the Grace of God through his Son Jesus Christ there is hope, because Jesus died the death we deserve. I'm not talking about Jesus going to the cross and dying physically. Jesus while on the cross was separated from God. "My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken me." he yelled out from the cross.
It is not by works we are saved, but through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord, our Savior, our redeemer and the ultimate sacrifice for all SIN. This is a "FREE" gift from God, and the only thing you can do with a gift is accept it or reject it, but that is each and every individuals decision.
So for everyone who dies without the blood of Jesus covering their SIN, they will go to hell for all eternity. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. When you are dead it is too late.
BTW: Just something to think about. For those who do not believe in eternity. I bet you feel on the inside the same way you did when you were five or six years old. True enough you grow knowledge and physically worn not being able to do the things you used to, but spiritually you haven't aged a bit. That's because our spirits has no age.
Science research has learned that the physical body upon death loses exactly two pounds. No matter the height, weight or age. It is their belief that this is the spirit leaving the body, because there is no other explaination as to why this loss in weight. Where does it go? Science hasn't the foggiest idea, but they agree it goes somewhere. I'd start rethinking about the after life.
First your statement is a contradiction of terms. An athiest believes in no God, so how is it possible for an athiest to believe in Heaven?
Secondly, your detailed story about "Bill" is incorrect too. What human being is capable of living a good life as you laid out? There are none, so by you own illustration noone can enter Heaven because just one minor screw up and your hope is gone.
God views a paper clip thief the same way he views a murderer; God views a person who tells one little white lie the same as he views a rapist. We as humans put degrees on crimes. But God sees it as sin period. No matter how insignificant or big it may be to our standards, to God it is all the same.
And God does not judge us by our deeds here on earth because it is impossible for anyone to earn his or her own way into Heaven. Again one minor screw up and that's it.
But by the Grace of God through his Son Jesus Christ there is hope, because Jesus died the death we deserve. I'm not talking about Jesus going to the cross and dying physically. Jesus while on the cross was separated from God. "My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken me." he yelled out from the cross.
It is not by works we are saved, but through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord, our Savior, our redeemer and the ultimate sacrifice for all SIN. This is a "FREE" gift from God, and the only thing you can do with a gift is accept it or reject it, but that is each and every individuals decision.
So for everyone who dies without the blood of Jesus covering their SIN, they will go to hell for all eternity. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. When you are dead it is too late.
BTW: Just something to think about. For those who do not believe in eternity. I bet you feel on the inside the same way you did when you were five or six years old. True enough you grow knowledge and physically worn not being able to do the things you used to, but spiritually you haven't aged a bit. That's because our spirits has no age.
Science research has learned that the physical body upon death loses exactly two pounds. No matter the height, weight or age. It is their belief that this is the spirit leaving the body, because there is no other explaination as to why this loss in weight. Where does it go? Science hasn't the foggiest idea, but they agree it goes somewhere. I'd start rethinking about the after life.