Does anyone make it to Hell?

Question

Assuming that both Heaven and Hell exist, as well as a compassionate and all-understanding God, *and* putting aside religious affiliation, is there anyone so bad that they could be sent to Hell? Serial killers, pedophiles, and the like of today's society aren't normal people -- something's mentally wrong, and for this, I can't really imagine that God would turn them away from Heaven because of a defect in their minds. Even Hitler, although his works were atrocious, could not have been a sane man to do what he did. And his Nazi soldiers? Brainwashed into this easy-to-fall-for doctrine of antisemitism in the name of a broken Germany.

And don't get me wrong! I think that these people will still be punished for their sins, but for an eternity?

Answer 1

A well formulated question! What a nice change of pace around here.

Assuming Heaven/Hell, God/Satan, you'd think Satan would be a bit more picky than just accepting all of God's rejects. If he does accept all of God's rejects that would make him sound less judgmental and more open to all kinds of people.

But I'm with you...if God is as compassionate as he is made out to be I find it hard to believe that he couldn't see that 99.9% of us are just trying to get thru the day the best way we know how and not trying to perpetuate evil. Knowing the tortures that hell supposedly contains I find it hard to believe that God could send anyone there.

But I'm not a big believer in Hell anyway.

These are the philosophical questions that have kept discussions going since day one.

Answer 2

Everyone goes to hell, and yes you will along with everybody else, including Christians. All go to hell at death.The original Hebrew word was Sheol and the Greek word was Hades, properly translated they mean: the grave or a pit.Another word also translated as hell was Gehenna(Greek),this is an actual place now known as the Hinnom Valley in Jerusalem. This is a place that always had a fire and they burnt trash, animal carcasses, and live babies were sacrificed to molech the great owl god. Look at a map its on there. In Psalm 16:10, & 49:15 David knew he was going to hell (grave) and would be resurected from it.Many of the older Bibles such as Geneva properly translated these words as grave or pit. It is impossible to have three totally different words and translate them all as hell. In the 1600's when the KJV Bible was made ,the meaning of the word hell was to put in the ground so when they changed the wording to hell they understood what it meant.If you look up Gehenna in Websters dictionary today you will see it tells you the same thing I said. Apparently its to difficult for most Christians to actually look up the meaning of a word, they prefer to listen to the lies that their preacher spews from the pulpit. My God will put you in hell when you die,the grave, and regardless of your beliefs or how you lived you will be resurected for judgement. To receive eternal life you must know Christ as saviour, if not you will be thrown into the lake of fire Rev. 20:14,this is the second death, where people are consumed instantly and permanently. No eternal suffering and torment.I am a Christian and I think its a shame that churches use these kind of scare tactics to keep people in church. I unfortunately don't have enough room here for all the info but do provide free bible studies on the subject which can be done via e-mail. Look at below website for many other anti-church / pro-God topics

Answer 3

With all that colorful verbiage, the answer is this.

Yes, there is heaven. Yes, there is hell. Yes, there is a loving, compassionate Father in Heaven. But like all fathers, sometimes "children" must be told "No!!!" Children must learn to be obedient. Children must learn to trust and be faithful. If they don't----there are consequences.

If you are a Christian by having believed and accepted Christ to be the Lord of your life, then Christ's sacrifice on the cross by his death, his burial, and his resurrection, then you can be forgiven of the sins that would have sent you to hell. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus. The "death" spoken of is spiritual death and eternal damnation in hell.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." We're all sinners, and there is no one sin greater than any other. The murderer is no less a sinner than the liar or the thief.

So, where will you go if you die today? Heaven or hell? Is it worth taking a chance that all your rhetoric is just that----rhetoric that gave you license to continue to do whatever you wanted and feel you have no consequences?

Sorry, it doesn't work that way. God is a good parent. There are consequences for disobedience.

Answer 4

Well according to YOU no one is going to Hell. To be honest I am kinda glad you AREN'T God. You see you are the Compasionate but forget the JUST. By the logic you are issuing anyone who does anything wrong has a defect and it isn't their fault. God gave us his son who chose to end his life on the cross for our sins. All one has to do is repent. That allows us all to ask forgivness IF we admit we were wrong and understand we were. I wouldn't have a problem with the idea no one goes to hell. That means that everyone understands they were wrong and wants to change and asks God to fogive them. Sounds good to me. BTW there is an unforgivable sin. So that means clearly even God believes there are limits. So some people will go to Hell.

OK I just want to wonder aloud. How can you say you are a Christian and say you are on the fence as to if Jesus was a gifted prophet or the Son? Do you not know what Christian means? It doesn't mean you believe in Christ. It doesn't mean you go to Church. It means you have accepted that Christ is our LORD and SAVIOUR. A prophet? Sorry girl that wouldn't be the Lord. That is just someone he sends his message through. You AREN'T a Christian until you accept that Jesus is the Son of God and God embodied.

Answer 5

Someone who is truly compassionate would not wish for someone to be in a place as terrible as Hell. But if God didn't have the power to stop people from going to Hell, then he wouldn't have any choice. Not exactly a shining trait for a god.

Many people claim that you are saved only by accepting Jesus as your savior. If that's true, then it means that people wouldn't need to spend eternity in Hell. Even those who don't believe in the divinity of Jesus would have a chance. And what is a greater proof of God's existence than finding yourself in Hell? Once you experience it, you have to believe. You can then accept Jesus as your savior and be saved.

So, I'm not sure why pastors would preach about an eternal damnation. It's not like they benefit from guilt-tripping people into filling their coffers with donations. Oh, maybe they do.

Answer 6

According to the Bible... Yes. According to many man-made religions... No.

Assuming that your concept of Hell is based on Biblical descriptions then your answer should come from that collection of books. Jesus spoke more about Hell (eternal damnation, separation from God, etc.) than He spoke about Heaven. So, if you are using Jesus as a basis for truth then Hell is a definite reality.

As for who 'makes' it to hell the answer is: Anyone who doesn't accept Jesus the Christ as their Savior. Jesus specifically stated that He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life and that no one could come to the Father except through Him. It isn't a matter of intensity or degree of sinfullness that makes one 'hell-worthy.' We are all born with a sinful nature and need atonement -- we need someone to pay for our sin or else we will have to rely on our own works to justify us. Since works do not justify anyone and because salvation is a gift (grace), our only option is to accept Jesus.

Read the book of Romans for a good summation of grace vs. works and the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) for information on Hell.

Answer 7

Yes, most definitly there will be those that will go to hell, according to the scriptures , all who are without reverance to God will be thrown into the firey pit at judgment day. "Rev.1:17-18(2), Rev.20:14"

The only way to know God is to spend time with Him. Find a study group that is non denominational and get some answers. The group that I go to is Community Bible Study a non-denominational international organization dedicated to educating the common people on the word of God. Most big towns will have a chapter. The answers will come slowly as you spend more time in the Word (bible) little by little the answers will become clear to you.

I know a lot of people are turned off at the prospect of reading the bible. They think it is dull or boaring. I am here to tell you that there are some pretty saucey tales in and throughout the entire bible. It includes lustful tales of adultry Book of David, incest Lot and his daughters Book os Genisis,and other taboo subjects you mother never told you about, not to mention a how to guide on makig love in Song of Songs. but just sitting down and reading the bible like any other ordinary book will cause a lot of confusion. The bible is compiled of many ancient scriptural stories (books) from many different writers, gathered together to collectively give a thurough picture of God, who He is, what He wants from us, and what we get in return for obenience to His Word.

One of my favorite television shows is Shepard's Chapel on Direct Shopping Network, if you have cable or satellite you probably can find it. the comentater reads from the bible and explains line by line and verse by verse what was just read so you can understand what is being said. This program is very enlightening without being preachy, which is a big turn off to me personally. Just tune in once to see what I mean. you aren't obligated to keep watching unless you like it. Shepard's Chapel airs Monday thru Friday 5 am thru 9am. It is comprised of one hour lessons.

Answer 8

The language of heaven and hell as well as the doctrines associated with this language have their origin in the great monotheistic religions of the Abrahamic tradition — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The philosophical issues surrounding these doctrines have much wider significance, however, for every religion promises certain benefits to its adherents, and those benefits require by way of contrast some costs incurred by those who do not receive those benefits. So, in terms of 'heaven' and 'hell' we would have to talk about Judiasm, Islam, and Christianity. Beyond that we have redefinitions of 'heaven' and 'hell' such as 'my home life is hell'. So if you are talking about the classical definitions of hell.It is was mainly made for Fallen Angels. It was never intended for humans. Humans all, by nature and choice, chose the path to hell. This path is the worship of self, pointing your life for your own benefit.

Answer 9

Every person brain-washed or not, mental defects or not are given a choice and oppurtunity, wether it has already passed or is still to come, they themselves get to chose, if they accept Christ and obey Him then they shall receive the Kingdom of Heaven, but If they reject Him then they are punished with eternal life in Hell

Answer 10

Either you believe what the bible says or not. Our sins are the reason we have to go to hell but rejecting the gift of salvation is why we send ourselves to hell. Also look at it this way, Alot of people, who have the financial means to do it, that lost loved ones to cancer or have battled it themselves, find a new and greater reason to hate cancer. So they spread the word out about checkups and try to raise money for those who need it, either for the search for a cure or just for financial help. God the Father is the same way with sin. He sent His Son to pay for our penalty because it was the only way. Being good or church or whatever, isnt it. Because He is a Just and Holy God and Because He sent His Son to die for me and you, for that He hates sin. It isnt an issue of big sin or little sin but that he sent His most Precious possesion to die for a nasty hatful ungrateful person like me. He hates all sin because His son died for all sin.

Answer 11

yes, God is loving and understanding God..he gives us all more and more chances. If people want to live a life without Him then they will have eternity without Him-and thats what hell is a place without God. I dont think mentally ill goes to hell because they dont know any better. We are judged on what we do know