Religion & Spirituality - 20 July 2007

Where in the Bible does it say that Hell is a literal lake of fire?

I've heard there is so much physical type pain there. Where does it say this and how do you intrepret these passages this way.

2007-07-20 11:47:42 · 16 answers · asked by Peter 3

I have been a Christian for over 25 years. I do try to follow the teachings of The Bible with an understanding that I can not pick and choose only the parts that are to my liking.

I believe that those who truly repent, (with the idea that to repent is to BE sorry, rather than to just say you are sorry, it also requires that you turn away from your wrongdoing,) are forgiven. I have taught my children likewise.

My question is--can a person be so vile or demented that they are never able to bring themselves to repentance? This is outside the scope of those who simply chose not to. I am thinking of habitual child abusers and serial killers here. Does it ever go from " will they repent" to "CAN they repent"?

2007-07-20 11:43:58 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

You are Born with a messed-up spirit. This is what keeps you out of Planet Heaven.
Adam messed his up and Passed it down to EveryOne of us.
Original Sin is false.

Your Thoughts on this? Thank You Very Much.

2007-07-20 11:43:35 · 10 answers · asked by maguyver727 7

Talk about a superiority complex.

2007-07-20 11:41:06 · 48 answers · asked by Shawn B 7

2007-07-20 11:37:19 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

No one listens...
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony

2007-07-20 11:37:13 · 7 answers · asked by Raven's Voice 5

...how uninformed and downright ignorant you appear when you make statements that are not supported by facts. Was it really God's intention to stop performing miracles 2000 years ago. Has anyone been to heaven or hell to prove that either exists? These are slave making teachings and the whole world has been deceived. But then again..."the serpent would decieve the whole world." "For God so loved the world," what world? The love of this world is "enmity with God." "...only begotten Son." I thought He was the root of Jesse and the seed of David." OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE...believe in GOD...but don't be decieved by the serpent.

Mark 13:5-7
Revelation 12:9
James 4:4

2007-07-20 11:35:00 · 13 answers · asked by Winter Storm 2

I got a reponse to a previous answer and I know many people who agree.

Aborted children are being 'condemned' too. What right does anyone have to say that a slaughtered infant is sinful enough to go to a flaming pit for eternity? I don't beleive in heaven or hell, but this is so offensive that people condemn innocent children who never even got the chance to live (or sin) in this world.

Could a Christian explain this to me? Why do most people say aborted/miscarried babies go to "hell"?

2007-07-20 11:33:55 · 38 answers · asked by take me to your leader 3

I'm not trying to make anyone mad, but why does it seem like, no matter what website I go on, people seem to bash Christianity more and more each day? Why are people so intent on making people NOT believe? I am not one of the narrow minded Christians who will only say "Because God said so." I like to look for answers as well, and find truth in the Bible. Read into it. Not take it literally. But why are people so cruel online about religion? Did something bad happen to them? To make them turn away from God? It seems no matter what forum I go to people continually bash my beliefs to the highest level, calling us dumb, uneducated, and saying we know nothing of the Bible. This isn't true of everyone. Why doesn't anyone stand up to it? And are the non-believers really just searching, hoping to find truth in the Bible so they can put it to rest? They will make others go looking for answers along with them, only rooting the person standing up for God deeper in his faith.
Please don't be ugly

2007-07-20 11:32:23 · 24 answers · asked by britney487 3

2007-07-20 11:31:29 · 15 answers · asked by kloneme 3

"Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you are not saved yourself. Be sure of that."

2007-07-20 11:30:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Come on, you are in a forum titled religion and spirituality, what does this say about your characher? I'll wait for all the rude snotty comments now.

2007-07-20 11:30:22 · 17 answers · asked by buhing513 3

Usually when concern prayer is prayed.
Usually when were not feeling good.
Usually when we are in danger.
Usually when are hearts are in the right place.

Yes... no... why or why not.....
What are your thoughts?

2007-07-20 11:29:33 · 11 answers · asked by inteleyes 7

There only needs to be one to answer all questions-they answer the questions with the SAME answers everytime because of their brainwashing, unless of course they get stuck in which case they all contrdict each other!

'god gave us free will he didn't want us to be robots'
'god answers prayers with yes no or wait'
'men are all sinners'
'don't blame god, it's men who are bad'

etc etc etc etc etc etc

2007-07-20 11:28:19 · 31 answers · asked by thethinker 2

that our purpose in life was to "glorify god".
If god is god, why does he need me to glorify him? And doesn't that make my life nothing more than a pawn to boost his inflated ego? Not a very worthwhile life, if you ask me. They also told me that when I die I will be so wrapped up in him that I won't care where my children are or what happens to them. There is NOTHING that will ever come between me and my children, not even god. Yeah, I will get to live with him forever, but I don't want to spend my whole eternity trying to make someone else happy.

glo·ri·fy /ˈglɔrəˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing.
1. to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.

2007-07-20 11:26:36 · 7 answers · asked by Amy 4

2007-07-20 11:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsey H 5

seems like the donkey gets more miles to a gallon and the
horse is faster than a donkey and it must have taken Jesus
days to ride a donkey from this town to that town and it would
make more sense to ride a horse like John Wayne?

2007-07-20 11:22:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 11:21:30 · 24 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-07-20 11:20:20 · 14 answers · asked by . 3

I've been participating in and reading R&S for a week, and it seems no one has a clue. Please clear it up for me.

2007-07-20 11:19:40 · 12 answers · asked by Christanti 3

2007-07-20 11:15:13 · 9 answers · asked by Deof Movestofca 7

Meaning...those who just sit around and wait for God to give them everything. Following God's Will for your life means that you are an ACTIVE participant.
I have seen to many college students just lounge around, skip classes, blow-off work, perform poorly in acedemics, and look for the easiest path. This drive me mad. To me, that kind of attitude is more dangerous than someone that hates Christianity, because it leads people to believe that this lifestyle is what Scripture teaches

2007-07-20 11:13:59 · 19 answers · asked by devilrayboy 1

They are fighting an opinion that Christians believe to be true and yet they don't know anything of God HELLO wakey wakey!

2007-07-20 11:13:36 · 24 answers · asked by galatianwarrior 2

on Red alert or Rain alert in Britain because of the non stop rain since April, and especialy todays floods. Surely this is a sign of Armageddon. Even though it is in England at the moment, as I was told today by a " Witness " . it is a sure sign of the " End ". Is it not ?

2007-07-20 11:13:30 · 12 answers · asked by claret 4

(Psalm 2:1-6) "Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {2} The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against the [Messiah], saying, {3} Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. {4} He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. {5} Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. {6} Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion."

2007-07-20 11:11:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 11:11:16 · 24 answers · asked by Ashvin 2

In the bible it said God created the earth and whatnot.

Did God create other planets, aliens, and ufos? or was it something else

2007-07-20 11:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

the past is gone.....

2007-07-20 11:07:27 · 14 answers · asked by Raven's Voice 5

Has to do with Creation versus evolution and Genesis. I've read here that some Christians believe most of the Bible, but not the Creation account in Genesis, because it isn't scientific. They say the Bible is true when it talks about morality, but when it comes to scientific fact, it isn't a science book, at can't be trusted.
To those Christians I want to point something out. The raising of Lazarus isn't scientific. The resurrection isn't. There's nothing scientific about walking on water. The parting of the Red Sea, the healing of the sick. Feeding 5,000 people with two loaves of bread and five fish. What's scientific about changing water into wine? Do you, as a Christian, accept these things because of scientific fact, or by faith? There are many things in the Bible that fall outside the realm of science that we must accept by faith. Faith, by definition, is something we can not see or exerience, but believe.
As a Christian, I believe the Creation story in the Bible, do you?

2007-07-20 11:06:46 · 23 answers · asked by theo48 1

"I like your Christ. But I dislike your Christians because they are so unlike your Christ."

2007-07-20 11:05:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous