Does anyone merit a place in the hereafter?

[Neighbor]

An excerpt from a letter of today  see https://israel365news.com/400368/sanhedrin-letter-to-trump-you-have-been-elected-to-fulfill-a-heavenly-mission/

...“The First Commandment and the Seven Laws of Noah”

The first time the word “commandment” appears in the Bible is when Hashem commanded Adam: “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying: Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat.” (Genesis 2:16) This verse alludes to the seven universal laws that form the foundation of ethical behavior for all humanity. These laws reflect seven of the Ten Commandments.

These ethical principles were reaffirmed at Mount Sinai when Hashem revealed Himself to the world, and our ancestors witnessed this divine event. 

The Jewish, Christian, Muslim and all monotheistic traditions recognize the divine revelation at Mount Sinai as a foundational moment in history.

When Hashem gave the Children of Israel the Torah, He provided an ethical standard for the entire world. This standard is known as the Seven Commandments of Noah, which form the basis of universal morality.

When a person accepts the Seven Noahide Laws, they receive divine blessings: 

1. A Neshama (Soul) – The soul that animates the body and connects a person to Hashem. 

2. Righteous Among the Nations – A person who upholds these laws is considered righteous and honored before Hashem. 

3. A Share in the World to Come – Those who follow these principles merit a place in the hereafter.

“Enclosed with this letter, we have included the Universal Ethical Common Code (UECC), which outlines the benefits of adopting the Seven Commandments of Noah.”...

Perhaps one can be found meritorious and entitled, or not?

 

[ayin jade]

I do not believe a person merits a place in the hereafter with the Lord without Jesus. It is the grace of God that we are declared righteous through belief in Jesus. 

As for those who do not know of Jesus, I trust the Lord knows their hearts and is just. 

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Romans 1:19 because the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them, for God revealed it to them.
20 For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.

John 1:12 But as many as received Him, He gave to them authority to become the children of God, to those who believe on His name,

[Who me]

Jesus  said in John 3:16-18 that it is belief in him that saves and that non belief condemns.

God standard is perfection and sinners cannot achieve  perfection.

[other one]

3 hours ago, Who me said:

Jesus  said in John 3:16-18 that it is belief in him that saves and that non belief condemns.

God standard is perfection and sinners cannot achieve  perfection.

A look in Romans for a more thorough definition of what belief in him means.    Declaring Jesus as one's Lord is part of that believe in him means.   I would say that believe on him would be a better translation of those words.

[St_Worm2]

On 2/19/2025 at 6:13 PM, Neighbor said:

When a person accepts the Seven Noahide Laws, they receive divine blessings: 
1. A Neshama (Soul) – The soul that animates the body and connects a person to Hashem. 
2. Righteous Among the Nations – A person who upholds these laws is considered righteous and honored before Hashem. 
3. A Share in the World to Come – Those who follow these principles merit a place in the hereafter.

Perhaps one can be found meritorious and entitled, or not?

Hello Neighbor, I'm going with "not".

Judaism has had a problem since A.D. 70 since animal sacrifices can no longer offered by the Levitical priesthood to redeem the people of Israel and/or the individual Jew from their sins (so that God can/will forgive them) because 1. the Temple no longer exists and 2. no one knows who the Levites are anymore (as all of the records of who belonged to which Tribe were also lost in AD 70).

So, what has been taught for centuries now (by "Rabbinic Judaism") is that in the place of the burnt offerings (that were always used for redemption and the forgiveness of sins in Israel, until AD 70), sins are now forgiven simply by confessing them and asking God to do so (the basis for this now traditional belief being found in a single verse .. 2 Samuel 12:13, when David confessed to the prophet Nathan and Nathan told him that God had forgiven his sins .. even though no animal sacrifice had been made, apparently).

A couple of problems with this (with what Rabbinic Judaism teaches, that is) is, 1. why were the sacrifices EVER required to begin with, and 2. why did they continue from the time God forgave David until AD 70 if they were no longer necessary 

I've asked those questions several times and received no answer back from the Jews I've talked to, only consternation, and the belief that something must be wrong with me for even thinking that there might be a problem (with this particular Rabbinic teaching).

God bless you!!

--David

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Hebrews 9
22      All things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

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Hebrews 10
4      It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

 

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