Firstly, I'm Christian, but I refuse to take sides or be biased. There's a widely-promulgated doctrine that once you become a Christian, you're "safe" and can never go to hell. Thing about lies is that they'll turn up inconsistencies. The Truth, no matter how you bend it, will always return to an upright position. There is eternal security, yes, and no one can "snatch them out of " Jesus' hands, yes. But we have free will, and so we can WALK AWAY of our own choice. God won't stop anyone from walking away from Him. Moreover, the epistles in the Bible were written ONLY to Christians. If Christians couldn't go to hell, why would the writers stress for them not to live in sin and tell them continually that no one who habitually lies, steals, murders, gossips,etc. will ever get into Heaven. Did the authors write all this simply for the sake of wristlock while dipping quill in ink? Of course not. Some plan to use ignorance as their ace, but igorance was never really bliss.
2006-09-06 20:30:20 · 14 answers · asked by Asher 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You had better hope that you can never lose your salvation. According to Hebrews 6:6, if you do ever lose your salvation, you can never be saved again. Christ also said that when the Father gives Christians to Him (Jesus), that nothing can pry them out of His hand. That means "nothing can".
2006-09-07 02:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'once saved always saved' syndrome does trip Christians into sin.
The admonitions are in the Bible for a reason, and we as Christians are to follow them.
As Paul pointed out, ignorance is not an excuse for law.
2006-09-06 21:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are stages/variations of this false doctrine, such as:
1. I'm a good person, so I'll go to heaven.
2. I believe that God exists, so I'll go to heaven.
3. I believe that God exists and I go to church on Christmas, so I'll go to heaven.
4. I believe that God exists and I go to church every Sunday, so I'll go to heaven.
In the end, it is only through belief in Jesus Christ that anyone can hope to enter God's kingdom.
2006-09-06 20:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by In God I Trust (a.k.a. infohog) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Couldn't agree more with you.. i think the notion of safe is an embellishement, but thats just my opinion.
I am not a christian but i think that notion that once you accept jesus you go to heaven isn't consistent with the bible.
Why would they call it the day of Judgement.. you gotta earn your keeps.
2006-09-06 20:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jamal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why ppl always think of some thing in the future, live the present life peacfully with love and affection without harming others you can see heaven here where we live with joy and pleasure.
2006-09-06 20:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by senthil r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom!
If you Steal, Kill, COmmit, Adultry, Lie etc...
Maybe you wont go to hell, but I bet it will reduce the quaility of your life and hurt you in the long run in many ways. Disapline is for your own good!
2006-09-06 20:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason they swallow the false doctrine of salvation, period; they have already swallowed the doctrine of damnation and require a chaser.
Hail Eris.
2006-09-06 20:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Babs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different interpretations of the Bible say that faith matters more than works. *shrugs*
2006-09-06 20:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by The Lurkdragon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That in itself is a Mouth Full !!
2006-09-06 20:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by boho 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're just not as smart as you are.
2006-09-06 21:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋