What if you believe in the wrong god? Does it matter? (Buddhism, souls)

[HeelaMonster]

Originally Posted by Cruithne

Really a great number of negative points should be awarded following The Great Disappointment.

"...was this in America, by any chance?"

(in a distinctly British voice) "How DID you guess!?!?"

[Cruithne]

Originally Posted by HeelaMonster

"...was this in America, by any chance?"

(in a distinctly British voice) "How DID you guess!?!?"

"They won't learn will they?"

Funny.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

That's okay. Buddhist hell is temporary.

I'm confused. I didn't think there was such a thing.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

I'm confused. I didn't think there was such a thing.

Originally Posted by phetaroi

That's okay. Buddhist hell is temporary.

Some “Buddhists” brim with wisdom and knowledge.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

I'm confused. I didn't think there was such a thing.

It's quite common in Theravada Buddhist temples to see paintings of various levels of heavens and hells.

I doubt very much you'd want to read all of this: https://factsanddetails.com/world/ca.../item1330.html

but if you skim down there are sections about Buddhist Hells and further on a section on "Theravada Buddhist Beliefs About Heaven, Hell and the Lives of the Buddha" that are fairly quick reading.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

It's quite common in Theravada Buddhist temples to see paintings of various levels of heavens and hells.

I doubt very much you'd want to read all of this: https://factsanddetails.com/world/ca.../item1330.html

but if you skim down there are sections about Buddhist Hells and further on a section on "Theravada Buddhist Beliefs About Heaven, Hell and the Lives of the Buddha" that are fairly quick reading.

Nice! I'll do that.

[truth_teller]

Hell is for ever
some people will be in it temporary (unknown time)
some people will be in it for ever (for example Iblis the devil Satan)
Paradise is for ever for every one in it.

The Holy Quran Sura #2

25 And convey good news to those who believe and do good deeds,
that they shall have gardens in which rivers flow;
whenever they shall be given a portion of the fruit thereof, they shall say:
This is what was given to us before; and they shall be given the like of it,
and they shall have pure mates in them,
and in them, they shall abide.

The Holy Quran Sura #2

39. But they who disbelieve, and deny Our revelations,
such are rightful Peoples of the Fire.
They will abide therein.

[L8Gr8Apost8]

Originally Posted by truth_teller

Hell is for ever
some people will be in it temporary (unknown time)
some people will be in it for ever (for example Iblis the devil Satan)
Paradise is for ever for every one in it.

The Holy Quran Sura #2

25 And convey good news to those who believe and do good deeds,
that they shall have gardens in which rivers flow;
whenever they shall be given a portion of the fruit thereof, they shall say:
This is what was given to us before; and they shall be given the like of it,
and they shall have pure mates in them,
and in them, they shall abide.

The Holy Quran Sura #2

39. But they who disbelieve, and deny Our revelations,
such are rightful Peoples of the Fire.
They will abide therein.

Do you believe it matters if people believe in God via Christianity and not Islam?

[GoCardinals]

Originally Posted by L8Gr8Apost8

Do you believe it matters if people believe in God via Christianity and not Islam?

Monotheist Christians in the beginning era of Jesus, have a better chance and hope. There ARE non Muslims in the Islamic heaven.

Take a look at Quran 2:62

Modern day Christians who believe in trinity and no works? Only God knows their fate. And God is merciful. He can bless n forgive whom ever he wants.

A very interesting dialogue between God and Jesus about such Christians.
Take a look at Quran 5:109 to 120

[truth_teller]

Originally Posted by L8Gr8Apost8

Do you believe it matters if people believe in God via Christianity and not Islam?

if they believe in him in the correct facts then it does not matters

and here are some of the major facts

that he is only one
that there are no other god or gods other than him
that he does not have a son or a wife
that he is the creator of the universe
that he created Adam and Eve and from them we came
that Jesus is his messenger and human and the son of Maryam (Mary) and not his son
that he sent messengers to us starting from Noah until the final one Muhammad.

and they have to confirm the believing by compliance to his commands .

Moses , Jesus, Muhammad , Noah , Ibrahim and the others true messengers are all sent from same god
and he is the only god
Adam was the first Prophet
Noah was the first Messenger
Muhammad was the final Messenger
The main message for all the Messengers is submission to the god
in other word to obey him
the god sent the final messenger to all human in the earth and also to Jinn
and that means if Christian and Jew let alone the others do not follow Muhammad that means they are disobeying the god

and The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said

By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad,
he who amongst the community of Jews or Christians hears about me,
but does not affirm his belief in that with which I have been sent
and dies in this state (of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hell-Fire.