Are there different levels of hell?
Like, is it worse for murderers than for atheists who are kind people?
And is there any getting out of hell, or is it always eternal damnation?
2006-08-21 14:47:53 · 39 answers · asked by kcussbil 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i don't believe there is a hell
2006-08-21 14:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Dante wrote a book detailing the levels of hell. However the bible doesn't say anything about different levels of hell. What it does say is hell is eternal separation from God. I believe it's reasonable to add that separation from God will bring desolation, depression, hopelessness and unhappiness. Jesus speaks of the fires of hell so I think that aspect must also be taken seriously. Hell is eternal. Once your soul is sent there, you are there. The good news is you know for sure where you will be. Follow Christ, be forgiven and enjoy eternal life with the Lord or reject Christ and suffer hell for all eternity. To me, it seems like an easy choice. I hope you choose well.
2006-08-21 15:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, being christian, baptist at that, a murderer doesn't have to go to hell as long as he accepts Jesus Christ as his saviour and ask for forgiveness of his sins. But an athesist can't get to heaven because the only way is thru Jesus.
But also according to Jesus there are different level of damnation.
So an unrepent murder would suffer worse than a good athiest.
And I haven't heard of no bail bondsmen that serve hell.
2006-08-21 14:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an atheist. I am christian. But, that is a pretty harsh question. It is ok to mention murderers. But, when you mention atheists, you are talking about a very large group of people. As a christian, that makes you look bad to them. And if you single them out like that, they will never give you the chance to minister to them. You are being the exact kind of christian that they talk about all the time. The hypocritical, judgemental one. I do not mean to come down hard on you. But, I must be honest with you. Maybe next time you will think.
2006-08-21 14:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are not different levels of hell because there aren't different levels of sin. We humans want and try to prioritize and make one sin worse than another, but in truth, they are all enough to earn us a free ticket to hell.
"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
However, the good news is that anyone can get a ticket to Heaven simply by believing in Jesus. It doesn't matter if they murdered or lied or whatever.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life." - John 3:16
2006-08-21 14:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're question is so ignorant and outrageous I don't know where to start. Do you also know that you're making a bad name for other christians? This is why many atheists/agnostics/non christians have a problem with people like you! I can't beleive you have the nerve to put atheists and murders on the same level. Believe it or not, we have morals too, many of them the same as your's (such as not killing people, so again I don't know why you're comparing us to murderers) we just don't blindly believe everything we are told to and are in touch with reality. Have a great night b*itch.
2006-08-21 15:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by jellybean24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible mentions nothing about levels of hell. Hell is not some concentration camp led by the devil. Satan himself will be miserable and unhappy and with no authority of any kind. Hell is basically a total and complete seperation from God, His love (basically any kind of love) mercy, peace , joy, etc. It is complete darkness- there really cannot be 'levels' of that
2006-08-21 14:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sin is sin. The Bible says that any sin except blaspheme of the Holy Spirit can be forgiven if the asker is sincere. It's not our place to try to figure out who will or won't be going to hell. There is only one judge for that and humans aren't that judge. I can understand the confusion though? Just read and study your Bible.
2006-08-21 14:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day every person that was ever born will stand before Jesus Christ and bow there head and say Jesus Is Lord , some will go to Heaven and some will go to Hell but one thing is for sure everyone will have there day in Court
2006-08-21 14:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do have different levels for worst people. you think murderers could get the same treatment as a person who didn't kill anyone? nope, there is no way out of hell after death. you are in and you are never gonna come out.
2006-08-21 14:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldnt that mean that the people who dont believe in Hell, simply just dont go into Hell? I dont believe in Hell/Heaven so yeah, that would be very unfair, it would force someone to be how they possibly might not want to be, ok whatever so yeah.
-Edward
2006-08-21 14:55:59 · answer #11 · answered by cursedconcept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋