And why are you trying to convert people to Christianity if you cannot claim to know what happens to those who do not believe in the divinity of your god (including our dead loved ones)?
2006-09-01 16:00:53 · 6 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judging from the answers, none of them are familiar with Rev 21:8.
2006-09-03 01:15:08 · update #1
I do not think everyone is able to read what you have read. Rev.21:8 talks about the ones who commited the crimes against the written commandments and not neccessarily the disbelievers. God's judgement has already been declared and many times he had said what he is going to do to the ones who obeyed his commands and to those who does not. The one that tells you he cannot predict God's judgement must have not read the Bible fully. What is unpredictable is probably the kind and degree of punishment depending on the kind and degree of sins committed.
2006-09-01 16:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the Bible by heart, so I'm not sure what Revelation (no "s") 21:8 says.
But I can tell you the the book of Revelation is apocalyptic literature, written to the Christians to give them hope during a time of persecution, and that it's about Rome and its relationship with Christians more than it's about "end times" or any of that stuff.
Now I must say that I'm not sure why all of that death and judgement is supposed to give hope, but I'm guessing it's because they were getting really messed up by the Roman Emperors.
2006-09-01 23:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by squirellywrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what will happen to those because the Bible is clear that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and no man comes to the Father but through His redemption. Those who reject will spend eternity in Hell. READ ALL OF REVELATION.
God is not willing that any should perish, therefore, He withholds His judgement so all might be saved. However, He will not always do so.
2006-09-01 23:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Predicting" or "knowing" God's judgment is one thing...presuming to be judge on His behalf is quite another. It is not for us to speculate on the fate of anyone. That is in God's hands.
Christians do evangelize. Call it proselytizing or whatever you want...Christians share their faith out of concern for others (even though some don't seem to present it that way). Faith in Christ means you have a personal assurance of where you stand before God's judgment...
2006-09-01 23:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Seven 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
example:Judas Iscariot was a follower of Christ,he was sanctified
and entered into the Holy Priesthood of God.He went to hell.You know the story.I have always wondered about my dead relatives also .I don't know what they believed but I know what I believe and I know where I am going.It is a choice that everyone has to make in their lifetime.
2006-09-01 23:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by changeling 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most people here are not trying to convert anyone to anything.
2006-09-01 23:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Villain 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋