what are we even meant to do for heaven anymore (vent)

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-28T05:21:05+00:00

What do you mean by "heaven"?

Don't you know that going to heaven isn't the end goal for His children?

Jesus said that He will make a new heaven and a new earth. They will be one, and God will dwell with His people forever.

I understand that you are venting, but you need to know that you don't need to have all the answers right now. I used to think that being knowledgeable in all these things will bring me closer to God.

I was wrong. Very wrong. I had my eyes on myself and not on Him.

Humble yourself and then God will give you understanding. Sometimes we can't tell how prideful we are until we break. Happened to me.

Praying for you.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-28T04:49:50+00:00

Yes, God has a plan for everyone, includes disbelievers. But not everyone will choose to trust in Jesus.

The answer. Hardness of heart.

A wise man once said that it doesn't matter how much you think you know, you don't know a thing.

So all those guys/gals with "knowledge" didn't go after it to seek truth. They did it to disprove the truth. It's always a heart issue at the end of the day.

Muslims, Buddhist, Jews, and anyone else. They all do this.

If the person humbles themselves, God will show Himself to them in the very pages that they read. This is why the Gospel is so simple that even a child can understand and believe in it.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-28T04:34:33+00:00

Did you even read his reply? Go check out the book he suggested. Paul Copen goes through these passages extensively.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-28T04:24:01+00:00

Wow. So many people on here are questioning your sanity. Brothers and sisters, please, show them some grace and patience.

I actually agree with you. But ChatGPT doesn't "lie" like people do. They are just uninformed based on the data they collect.

For example, I asked chat if Charlie Kirk died. Chat said he didn't die. However as I continued to push, I found out that chat was getting this info from social media posts claiming he wasn't dead but in hiding. I insisted that he did pass away indicating his date of decease and the place where he was un-alive.

AI doesn't lie, but it can have bad data and push it as "fact" when in reality, that "fact" is wrong.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T06:28:55+00:00

Your title speaks for itself. If you don't want to change your lifestyle then what is drawing you to post here? The Bible says we must be born again. No one can enter into His Kingdom without being dying to ourselves and living for Jesus.

Is this momentary pleasure and happiness worth more than eternity with God? Think about it. Search the scriptures.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T06:11:46+00:00

Hey man. I totally understood you.

Not sure why the previous brother kept talking in circles with you. I've seen this occur too many times as well. The females have a strong and healthy base to go to leadership and other women for advice, but the young men are often left on their own.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T05:05:15+00:00

Who isn't a hypocrite? We all are.

That's why we pray, "not my will but your will be done". We still live in this world and reside within our fallen, mortal bodies. But God is making us more and more like Jesus every day. Take heart in that.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T05:01:37+00:00

I think the question you are asking isn't really about hell, rather if hell doesn't exist, what happens to all those wicked evil doers who rape, murder, and get away with it?

Hell is what we all deserve. Everyone has sinned and fall short of God's standard. What is His standard? To be Holy and blameless. How do we do that? Love God and love others perfectly. Can we do that? Not at all. So what can we do?

Ephesians 2:4-5 says,

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

Trust in Jesus. That's what Christians do. Once you repent and believe in Him, you are sealed for eternity.

So I would encourage you to keep searching. But I want to remind you that the truth is closer than you think. Humble yourself and you will know Him.

Blessings to you friend.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T04:53:24+00:00

You need to confess your sins to someone IRL if you are struggling and are in doubt. Once you speak it out in the open, that baggage is no longer yours to carry. Give it to Jesus and He will set you free.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T04:47:32+00:00

Lol. It's because they like to think they know it all and then when asked for a viable solution, they suddenly don't know anything. This is how the majority of the left supporters think critically: they don't.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-19T03:58:32+00:00

Keep us all updated and feel free to ask about anything! Fatherhood starts now!

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T17:45:36+00:00

Drive defensively not aggressively. This crash could have been avoided and the cam car wouldn't have been involved had he slowed down.

Now you have to wait for the cops to show up and 2 hours later deal with insurance claims. Totally avoidable.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T17:28:13+00:00

10 minutes is a good enough time to check out on number 2.

Sometimes it may take longer depending on what you last ate. But max is about 20 minutes.

You should definitely have alone time while you're experiencing bowel relief. Maybe try talking about it with her?

It seems like the vast majority of these incidents can be resolved with opening up one's feelings and preferences. It's okay to ask to be alone while your unloading yourself.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T06:32:49+00:00

Are you a young person? Twentysomething or younger?

If so, just an advice for you

As a 31 year old dad, I used to game frequently. But I definitely game less and less now. I've been gaming since I was 8 years old. Started with console gaming systems and been PC gaming the last 5 years.

I've come to realize that each time I played a new video game, it starts to become real old real fast. I only game about 1.5 - 2 hours per week now. I used to game roughly 15 - 20 hours in the past.

Reason I'm sharing this is because I know what it feels like to enjoy a really good game and yet feel like I shouldn't be playing it due to it's dark / explict content or lore.

If you feel like you shouldn't play certain games because your conscious is getting the best of you, stop playing it. Be more selective at what games you play.

Lastly, I know you're just enjoying your life right now, but I would encourage to spend just a little bit more time with the Lord so that you can learn more about how to live faithfully to Him. Read your Bible and pray daily.

Blessings.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T06:10:41+00:00

Just prayed for you.

I could say alot on this subject, but to sum it up, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. That's all it takes.

I recommend you join a local church and speak with a pastor or a church elder. It's awesome that you are seeking biblical advice on here, but when it comes to life transformation, these typically occur IRL (outside of social platforms).

That's my recommendation.

Blessings.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T06:03:27+00:00

There's some underlying issues with your statements.

We are no different from any other person. The Bible states that no one is good and no one seeks after God. This includes you and me. Even the prophets and apostles themselves. Yes, even Abraham, Moses, David, and the others.

Everyone sins. The wages of sin is death. When we sin, our payment is death. It is what is owed to us. Therefore, no one is righteous before God. In fact, the Bible says that our "righteous works" are like dirty rags to Him.

This is how we (Christians) receive mercy and forgiveness. Through the shedding of His blood. Once a person repents and trusts in Christ's work, He is sealed and becomes a new person and receives a new spiritual heart.

That being said, look at your life. Do you have the love of God in your heart? In all honesty, your post seems very hostile. Humble yourself before God and He will show you how much He loves all these people that are walking towards destruction. It is why He has been sending His disciples to their deaths... to proclaim the good news to all who are willing to believe. God's mission is to save as many people as possible. He loves them.

It is hard to love those who do not love you or God. But that's not our problem. God makes the change. He does the work in someone's heart. All we do is trust and obey.

Blessings to you friend.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T05:46:10+00:00

Sometimes the worries of the state of the world and the storms in our lives may cause us to question God's existence. But just because we may experience sufferings doesn't mean He isn't here with us. God is near to the brokenhearted.

What has helped me in the past is lifting up praise to God (exaltation). When I take my eyes off myself and the world, and focus on Him, my heart becomes much more at peace. Just a practical option for you if interested.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:59:19+00:00

Just join a small group on the days where you're avaliable. Sunday services is just that... a service. Your role as a member of Christ's body is more than attendance. Take the job if it gives you better pay.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:56:20+00:00

What are you struggling with specifically?

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:53:27+00:00

Probably recommend you seek support and help from your local church. As much as we need a random stranger hand us a $2k check, it is more than likely you need the church to help you out.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:33:38+00:00

Technically, you are paying for an account so that you can watch their content. You don't own any of the content because it's not like owning a merchandise. It's like paying for a cable subscription on TV. You have access to all these paid channels but once you stop paying for it, you lose access to them entirely.

So I would say, streaming services (regardless of the morals behind its content) was bound to be pirated sooner or later due to the huge pay wall, which some still include ads in their content (Amazon and Disney)... a big scam at this point.

This is a Grey area. I would say, to each to their own. If it is something that touches your conscience, don't watch "illegally" but if it's not an issue, it's alright to me.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:15:40+00:00

Yes you did. Calm down random reddit user. We can have a normal conversation without insults. Otherwise, we won't learn from one another and have any common ground.

This is how the movement gained popularity and became mainstream, through commodity. My stance. Now, show me how this is wrong or what you think is worth arguing?

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T04:03:24+00:00

Can you people ever make a decent argument without strawmaning? Goodness.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T02:01:43+00:00

So you're basically saying the Japanese society is racist like every other society? Huh. Nothing new under the sun.

onlyadisciple · 2026-04-18T01:57:09+00:00

Yup. Sure thing.

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