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[quote=Anonymous]I believe there's a common misconception out there that Christians think they're good people and that Heaven is a reward for being so dang good. This is not how we approach it. Every Christian I know -- I'm one myself -- came to Christ because we realized what horrible sinners we were, and we needed to be forgiven. Heaven is something that God in his infinite love and mercy provides for those who have faith in Him. He wants us to be where He is, and that's by necessity a great place. And all He wants is for us to recognize our sin and put faith in His Son. If we truly do this, He helps us live better lives than we could on our own, but in no way should this be construed to mean that we're better than people who don't believe. The premise of this thread doesn't resonate with me, and I'm sure it wouldn't resonate with my Christian friends and acquaintances. We simply don't regard Heaven as some sort of "reward." We just look forward to the time when we will shed these sinful bodies and be united with LORD, in whom we have believed. Until you come to the LORD, I believe it is very difficult to understand this as a motivation.[/quote]

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