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Originally Posted by Dave

Most Christians seem to believe that when they die they go to heaven to be with Jesus and their loved ones.

And I have seen in the TV Christians claiming that we'll also be with our pets that passed on.

Originally Posted by Dave

However, that is not taught in the NT.

Christians believe a lot that's not clearly and specifically spelled out in the NT. Going to heaven is just one of them.

Here in the Kentucky area that's prolly the most question I here; "Are you sure you are going to heaven?" It's important to them. They want everyone to go to heaven.

And now you tell me that the New Testament doesn't teach such a thing. Back it up buddy.

Then where did such a notion of going to heaven come from? Did Christian's just make it up out of whole cloth?

Maybe they drew such a notion from the NT:

Mat_5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven

Mat_6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven

Mat_18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mat_18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mat_19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Did they use these verses, and more, to jump to the conclusion that we go to heaven when we die ... and then embellished it to say we'll be with our loved ones, and maybe pets?