2006-11-22 23:54:49 · 30 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God has His reasons, and that is sufficient for me.Whether we go to heaven, or to hell is largely dependent on how we act in this life. If we go to hell, it is our own doing, no one elses.
2006-11-22 23:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
God does not send people to hell. The people send themselves to hell. So its not God's decision but ours whether we go to Heaven or Hell by the way we live and love in this world.
2006-11-23 08:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kellybelle 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is not Gods decision, it is my loved ones decision if they choose to go to hell... God gave his son Jesus to die for our ignorance, our sin's, when he did that he gave us all choices, we either choose to do good, follow the word of God and stand true, or we choose to deny the word of God and spend eternity in the endless lake of fire with satan himself... He does not send anyone to hell and God does not like to be a judge, that is why he will only judge the people one time and that day will be on judgment day... Until that day we have to decide what we are going to do and what we are not.... God does not decide for us...
2006-11-23 09:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of sin, we are witnesses of the reality of sin and what it does. That is why God had to die to redeem us and he will come again and save us and rid the universe of sin, sinners and the devil Satan forever.
Before there was sin, no one knew really what it was it was just a bad thing. But sooner or later it would arise and Lucifer initiated it and therefore in God's infinite wisdom sin is allowed to be played out so that the character of God will be seen and that all the warning before was warranted.
Sin will never again rare its ugly head because God will not allow it again and we wont either because we see what it causes.
Even God had to pay for sin by the death of His only son, which was no ordinary death - no man or woman on earth every had that death - he died for the world everybody who died already died for themself.
Great Controversy:
All humanity is now involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satan regarding the character of God, His law, and His sovereignty over the universe. This conflict originated in heaven when a created being, endowed with freedom of choice, in self-exaltation became Satan, God's adversary, and led into rebellion a portion of the angels. He introduced the spirit of rebellion into this world when he led Adam and Eve into sin. This human sin resulted in the distortion of the image of God in humanity, the disordering of the created world, and its eventual devastation at the time of the worldwide flood. Observed by the whole creation, this world became the arena of the universal conflict, out of which the God of love will ultimately be vindicated. To assist His people in this controversy, Christ sends the Holy Spirit and the loyal angels to guide, protect, and sustain them in the way of salvation. (Rev. 12:4-9; Isa. 14:12-14; Eze. 28:12-18; Gen. 3; Rom. 1:19-32; 5:12-21; 8:19-22; Gen. 6-8; 2 Peter 3:6; 1 Cor. 4:9; Heb. 1:14.)
2006-11-23 08:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well if I didn't know the truth about that, then I would think it was highly unjust, but since I do know the truth about it I say that it is justbecause this idea of a fiery hell and burning forever is just not true!God is Love but this theory paints him as a saddist and a very cruel one but he is not he rather is Love! more people need to find out about the lies that are spread in mainstream religions
2006-11-23 08:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The same way most Muslims feel about the Holy War and the hatred some (notice I said some) Muslims feel towards the West. The same why some Catholics might feel about its religions stand against birth control (especially condoms, while AIDS and HIV run rampant). I think every organized religion has things that are scary and absurd. That's why I like Elton John's seemingly absurd campaign to make all organized religions illegal. I'm sure he knows it won't happen and is just using it to make a point, but it amuses me.
I mean without organized religion what would people go to war over? Think about it, people would have to find new reasons to hate each other.
What would we ever do without it?
2006-11-23 08:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by GreyGHost29 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sorry,God sends no one to Hell,If people deny God and follow evil
they did that not God .As for Loved ones going to hell does not
happen,Pick up a Bible, read ACTS 16:30-31 as a Christian I
know that by our faith, we save our loved ones.This is repeated
more than once in the Bible,but ACTS says it so clearly and simply.You and Your household will be saved.
2006-11-23 08:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You may look at it as God sending people to Hell, but try this analogy:
A group of people are on a sinking ship, and the coast guard comes with enough life preservers and lifeboats to get everyone to safety. They arrive in their giant boats, display their flags, announce their presence and their intentions and offer help to any who will take it -- they are poised and ready with everything needed to save the passengers who will die by drowning otherwise. Can you say that the coast guard sent the passengers to their watery grave if said passengers were told there was help, given instructions out to the boats, yet made the choice not to leave their cabins?
It is the same with the idea of God and sinners. God has made a way for every human to have eternal peace in Heaven and announced it to the world, flew his flags and gave instructions. If people choose not to accept the gift of Heaven it will not be forced on them. He will allow you your choice, but has done much to make it a very easy obvious choice -- sheesh.
2006-11-23 08:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by Laura 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Mt personal opinion is that if any of my relatives go to Hell for eternity, then it is their fault not God's. It is their decision to accept or deny Christ that will be the determining factor. For that I will be sad but I cannot be upset with God when he has given each individual a lifetime to decide to come to him.
2006-11-23 07:58:43 · answer #9 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Blaming God for the fact that some people go to hell -- that's sort of like blaming juries and judges for the fact that some people go to prison, don't you think?
Lawbreakers send themselves to prison, by choosing to break the law.
In the same fashion, those who go to hell essentially send themselves there, by utterly rejecting God or utterly disobeying Him.
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2006-11-23 08:08:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Personally, I feel it's my fault. If I know somone that's going to hell, I should try to convert them to Christ. I'm trying to do that now with one of my best friends.
2006-11-23 08:25:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋