Everlasting Life

I've had strange things happen to me. I believe in God and read the Bible. I'm disabled and find comfort in it.

I was brought up a Christian and although I only go to church for the usual reasons these days, I do enjoy the experience. I can’t say I have a particular belief in a god, but I do believe in something after death. I hold on to this since my husband passed away and feel comforted by the thought that we will be together again. My feelings is that if there is an afterlife it will be joyous and if there isn’t I won’t know anyway.

I have always been fascinated by what other people believe and why they believe it. I dont share their beliefs. Sometimes I wish I did, but there it is. I do believe in a divine plan or a supreme being of some kind but I do not believe there is anyone/thing watching out for us as individuals. You cannot make yourself believe.

MargaretinNorthant

I once asked my non-going to church husband this very same question. He stood for a moment and looked at me and then said "well something happened back then didn't it". Make of that what you will.

Well yes, something did happen. But does he believe it was led by God? I certainly don't. One life, live it to the full, be kind and supportive - then go on your way.

I've never believed in life after death but now that my DH has passed away I occasionally hope that such a thing does exist so we might be reunited.

I once asked my non-going to church husband this very same question. He stood for a moment and looked at me and then said "well something happened back then didn't it". Make of that what you will.

My sister 'died' 4 times a few years ago with multiple heart attacks. Several minutes with no heart beat in intensive care. She recovered and I asked her if she saw or heard anything. She didn't and was quite disappointed about it. No voices, bright lights tunnels, people, absolutely nothing.
I do have an open mind about an afterlife as I sometimes talk to my late mum. But whether she can hear me or not I don't know.

A question I've always had is this. My mum lost her fiance during the war. Much later on she met my dad. She loved both men dearly. If she is in heaven now which man is she to be reunited with?

Some 20+ years ago, my 29-year marriage fell to rubble bc of my ex's abuse (towards myself and my 2 children) and infidelity. I was brought up Christian but those at my church failed us with judgements (divorced people go to hell, etc) and abandonment (shunning). I somehow knew their behavior was BS, not God's desire. I began reading all I could find that would tell me more about God, not His misguided self-professed followers. Reading Mathew Henry's Commentary alongside my Bible was helpful. His commentary was not denomination based, just what he felt God was revealing to him. CS Lewis's Mere Christianity was another I learned from. And then there was this little book a father had written about his young son's experience... Heaven is for Real. Matthew Henry is deep, CSLewis easier to understand. Heaven is for Real easiest of all, but all were enlightening. I was hurting and the church failed me. I didn't want to blame God for man's stupidity. These amongst others offered great insight.

I think when I die I will see God and be reunited with other believers. What form this will be I have no idea but it worries me that unbelievers will not receive eternal life because many of my family do not believe. I will always,always be grateful that I was given faith. I spent most of my life without it and nothing I did earned it.

I don't know if there is everlasting life, but I certainly don't believe in God in the way it's portrayed in rligion. I believe we come from the earth and if we should worship anything, then we should worship our planet and treat it right.

100 is hardly everlasting, however. Very common in my family for people to live to 100- and why not. It is not about quantity, but quality. Why not if I am healtthy, have good quality of life, able to not be totally dependent on others and fully compos mentis.

I'm actually very envious of those with faith...I have none.

There are people that I really hope that I could see / be with again but sadly I don't think that I will.

Hmm … I’ve always wondered about everlasting life and the widowed, who have remarried

I believe absolutely in God, the afterlife, etc. It could be a load of tosh, but no one can prove otherwise. It gives me great comfort to believe that I shall be reunited with DH and my darling DS2.
What I object to, are people who laugh at me for my belief.

I think our souls reconnect in the afterlife. I’m not sure how, but perhaps that is beyond our understanding and is meant to be. I don’t think we have the same relationships as when physically live but souls ‘know each other’- those they have loved. I believe that Jesus Christ is my Saviour and will keep the promises He made. Not a regular church goer as I find many churches are often social gatherings these days rather than places of real spiritual fulfilment. I read my Bible and take much of my guidance from Jesus- although, sadly, I very often fall far short of this ideal.

I also believe in life after death. I came to believe the Bible as an adult and I have accepted its teaching ever since.

I am much looking forward to seeing my best friend again.

I too believe in life after death and that I will meet again those who have gone before.

What paddyann said.

Yes as a Christian I believe in everlasting life. What form it will take I don't know but it comforts me to think that we may be reunited with our loved ones. Right now there are many happy memories and things to recall about them which helps me.

don’t obey and you’ll burn in hell

Well I don’t believe this for a second.
But I believe Jesus Christ lived on earth as a true example to each and every one of us of how to live, how to treat other people, and how to be as good a person as we can. And that makes me a Christian. I go to church irregularly but I do go sometimes. I believe we need to reflect on our behaviours and set a little time aside to consider how we might be better people.

Do I believe in life after death? I’m unsure. But I remember those I’ve loved who have now died, and I miss them. I think we should remember and respect. How we do that is entirely up to each one of us, but if it entails leaving flowers on a grave, so be it.
Sadly I haven’t got any grave to leave flowers on for my loved ones. I remember them in other ways though.

Just to add that I was listening to an astrophysicist called Neil deGrasse Tyson explaining that the entire sum of human knowledge is only 4% of the total knowledge of the universe. So there is 96% that we know absolutely nothing about. Don't ask me how they work that out but it is a genuine scientific calculation. So amongst that 96% of unknown knowledge I'm sure you will find an explanation of the spirit world. Unfortunately our tiny human brains cannot understand it until after we die. Then we can enter that other spiritual dimension, which is part of the 96% of mysterious unknown knowledge that the human race has yet to fathom.

I agree with what you say DollyD and I know that I'll meet up again with my loved ones. I have had several things happen which show they are looking after me and guiding me, and when anything like that happens it just gives me the feeling they are there.

I was indoctrinated by the Catholic Church as a boarder at a convent from the age of 7 to 17. I had thrown out all those doctrines and decided we are no different from any other mammal and anything more was just wishful thinking. But now I’m not so sure after reading Penny Sartori’s book “The Wisdom of Near Death Experiences”. Because she is a nurse and British her book seems very compelling.
Maybe read it and see what you think?

I dont believe in a life after death ,I think its something religions used as a control mechanism.The be good and do as we tell you and you'll have a lovely life in heaven with all your loved ones....dont obey and you'll burn in hell! That always irritated me and the fact that seemingly intelligent family believed it I found hard to accept .
I suppose its ingrained in people from a young age ,I dont have a problem with them believeing ,I do have a problem when they try to change my mind about it.
Make the best of your relationships while you can ,its all you have and you're a long time dead.My BIL is on end of life care now ,family are coming out of the woodwork that he hasn't seen for years ,I can never figure out why if they cared they cant even pick up a phone.My late mother always said if you want to bring me flowers do it while I can appreciate it not to leave on a grave to wither and die unseen by me