2006-06-18 14:22:13 · 15 answers · asked by NiNi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
does the gang hate, hurt, judge, steal,
Or is it a gang of believer that are sharing love, kindness, peace?
2006-06-18 14:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by spenderalla34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen several instances of gangs being formed for the pourpose of protecting the members frm other gangs. Based on this I can assum that their could be "gang members" that are servants of god, and dont do the things that gangs are typically associated with. In that case yes they can go to heaven, but I still do not recommend that somone joins one. Gangs bring a lot of bad influence on somones life, If not from that gand, from another one. It is real easy to fall away from god in that type of company.
2006-06-18 14:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a Christian, why are you in a gang? Don't gangs do a lot of things the Bible tells us not to? If you are a Christian, I think you should pray that God lead you out of the gang and restore you to him.
2006-06-18 14:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, but there are some qualifiers on that.
The only unpardonable sin in Christianity is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Murder is forgivable, suicide is forgivable, there's a whole lot of stuff that you'd think is unforgivable but which isn't. So it's a forgivable sin, but the key word here is SIN.
As with all sin, you have to repent and be forgiven for it. So if you were in a gang and died without asking for God's forgiveness, you'd be unforgiven, and I wouldn't bet eternity on that.
2006-06-18 14:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Raphael94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a christian, why would you want to be in a gang? Even if you do not participate in the drugs, fights, robberies or murders, you are partly responsible for what happens.
(Rom 1:32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
In other words, if you are supportive of others who are openly sinning, you too are guilty; guilt by association.
2006-06-18 14:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by Marty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any group of people that are together with a common goal could be considered a gang.
A gang of young men that are on fire for the Lord would indeed be a force to contend with.
2006-06-18 14:28:21 · answer #6 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, technically you're supposed to, but what kind of justice is that where gang leaders can go to heaven and somebody who is perfectly virtuous in all aspects goes to Hell because they're an atheist?
2006-06-18 14:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Shmoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot be a true Christian- follower of Christ who is a pacifist- and be a member of a "gang" which I assume is a militant one.
2006-06-18 20:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your allegiance. If your allegiance is to very bad behavior, and you continue to do things that hurt people, then you aren't following the teachings of Christ, so how can you call yourself a Christian? I think that you know in your heart whether or not your behavior is right or wrong. What would Jesus say?
2006-06-18 14:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm in a gang, but it's more of a youth group. We're all christian. nobody there likes me, of course, but it's fun. and i think so, if ur christian
2006-06-22 10:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋