If there was no enemy and a place called hell wouldnt most christians give up on God and their beliefs? It is the preaching of hell and fire that makes most people believe in God. They believe on the day of judgement God will allow them in his kingdom and not send them to this evil place called Hell. It is the FEAR that keeps people believing and not so much the Love for God. Think about it.
2006-10-07 08:41:14 · 17 answers · asked by J S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Almighty God does not need anything. Satan made himself an enemy of God but his time is running out and he knows it. That is why we see so much hatred, crime and suffering. Jehovah God (Psalms 83:18) will soon put Satan and all who follow him, out of existance.
Hell is where all people, both good and bad, go when they die. The Bible tells us that hell is where the dead are buried. Death is like being in a deep sleep without dreams. (John Chaper 11)
Hell and even death itself will eventually be gone forever. (Revelation 20:13,14)
2006-10-12 07:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, for a christian, hell is about as real as heaven is. It's a fact of living by God would be the right thing to do, because anyone would rather do the right thing and be rewarded than burn in hell. Here is a verse from the bible that might help:
"But the sons of the kindom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 8:12
2006-10-07 08:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that doesn't be dramatically sound. think of if the White Council could have weakened Sauron lots on the conflict of Dol Goldur that his return could have taken one hundred extra years. if so, the Fellowship of the hoop could have been able to return and forth to Mordor at their entertainment - possibly observed by a touch super military - and toss the Ruling Ring into the mountain of hearth. Heck! perhaps Gandalf could have been able to make diverse preparations altogether and Frodo want never have left the Shire. Or, say that Anakin Skywalker have been basically that lots extra advantageous of will; then Darth Sidious could have perished on the palms of Mace Windu formerly turning out to be Emperor and the Sith could have been undone 40 years quicker, sparing the galaxy many years of misery.
2016-10-15 22:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by swindler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't Need Hell and the Devil. He can do anything. He was the one that made them. God has shown his love for us by letting us not go to Hell, but to Heaven (if we believe and accept Him), I think the Love of God is more important.
2006-10-07 08:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by ____ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, God does not need Satan or hell. Satan was a created being that with the freedom to choose to serve God or himself, decided to serve himself. He convinced one-third of the angels in heaven to side with him against God and he and his angels were cast out of heaven and he requested to be allowed to go to the newly created earth to tempt Adam and Eve. First Eve then Adam made their decisions to sin and the rest is earth's sordid and sad history.
Prior to Satan's sin, sin did not exist in the universe and if that record remained clean there would never be a need to forever distroy sin in hell fire.
THe concept of an eternally burning fire of hell that tortures people for ever is a pagen concept and is not in the Bible or even logical when you think about it.
Hell fire will only burn until all sinners and the devil and all his angels and the earth and solar system is purified and then it goes out. People will die relatively soon and they will be eternally dead. There are a number of texts in the Bible that prove this for example one in Jude about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. If you want to learn more about this truth go to amazingfacts.org
2006-10-07 08:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Judeo-Christian mythology Satan was an angel cast (along with several others) into Hell. The place actually already existed as a place of torment.
2006-10-07 08:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Befor your Saved, and even AFTER your Saved and haven't Learned much----you will have a Fear(like Scared) of GOD.
The devil trys to put this in us cause the devil IS Fear.
But, GOD is Love and after your Saved and get to Know HIM, you ain't Scared no more. In fact, you will want to Leave this Place (Earth) and go to HIM and Never come Back!
If you get Saved by getting Scared---GOOD. You are going to Heaven.
But NO, GOD dosen't need the devil and hell.
Hell was Created for the devil, not Human Beings.
2006-10-07 08:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right____...he's so loving he created a being of ultimate evil he knew would try to mess up his plan, and then he created a special, sadistic place to throw the evil punk into along with all the people who listened to the evil he knowingly created. Real loving. If one is a psychopath.
2006-10-07 08:48:22 · answer #8 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all very primitive thinking isn't it. Maybe when we let go of all this fear we will find that our thoughts create our reality and we can all evolve to a higher level of being. Peace, Love and Happiness!
2006-10-07 08:48:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sweetie Poo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOD doesn't need anybody or anything., some people actually love GOD. if there was no hell or devil, the world probably wouldn't exist. we'd all just be in heaven. worshiping him
2006-10-07 09:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by fvdvdv 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋