Criteria...... No matter what I say, no matter what I do, no matter what I think, and time is not a factor. God will always love me. Next question is "if Gods love is unconditional....Is Hell empty?
2006-11-24 11:09:48 · 21 answers · asked by delux_version 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't panic! I'm a Christian! I just want to see if this "unconditional" love has been rejected yet. I know I can choose, and have. But what if someone didn't choose. Couldn't, because he didn't believe. To some it isn't even a choise (actually it is they just don't see it that way) People here are allot smarter than at the chat rooms! I dig it!!!
2006-11-24 11:20:59 · update #1
Does God love those burning in hell?
2006-11-24 11:23:49 · update #2
god loves you unconditionally
:> peace
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2006-11-26 15:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This question certainly highlights one of the flaws in Christianity, there are different cultures that reject the concept of hell for illusion.
The immersion in gross material energy, which is temporal and ever changing is the hellish position of the separatist who rejects the unconditional love of the Supreme, so the Supreme unconditionally loves the renegade by providing a form to suit the mentality of those who desire to exist separately, in other words, the material world is viewed as a place that "quarantines" the pure soul in a desired covering of inferior energy.
2006-11-24 11:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Michael G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The love God exhibits toward us is unconditional. The requirements of His Law are not conditional. We are required upon the pain of eternal death, to keep/do them and to love God with all of our being. The only way to do this is to except the authority of His Son on/in our lives.
Hell is the grave, so no hell is not empty. But what it is that I believe you are refering to is the final destruction of the wicked. that does not happen until: 1) when every one in the world has made their decition to either obey God and that includes the keeping of His 4th commandment, or too obey satan and that includes the keeping of his first day. 2) Christ has come in the clouds of glory with all of the heavenly host to get the children of God, kill all of the wicked humans, and all life on this earth except satan and his angels,and to take the saints back heaven with Him, where for a thousand years we will be judging the people who did not make it and also satan and his angels. 3) Christ, the saints, and the Holy city of New Jerusalem come back to earth and all of the wicked are resurrected by Jesus and are told why they are unfit for communion with Him and His Father, and then they all are destroyed by fire- the earth will burn as an oven, fire wil come down out of heaven from God, and they will be destroyed, their bodys, their breath of life that God gives us all, and even the very memory of them and their deeds will be destroyed. and 4) God will recreate this earth for us and we will live in peace for once and for all time.
2006-11-24 12:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional love is real! As Christians, nothing we do can make God love us more or less. However, he wants us to honor him by repenting of our sins, turning away from them, and following him. Also, I don't think that hell is empty because although God is loving, he is also perfect and just and can't allow sin into his presence. He provided salvation through Jesus, and those who believe in him will spend eternity with him in heaven.
2006-11-24 12:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Viola Chica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to remember that God's love is balanced with his justice. Yes He loves everyone..there's equal ground at the foot of the cross; all who come to Christ may be saved, however, His justice is for those who reject His mercy, there is nothing He can do for them. They have decided THEMSELVES what their fate will be. It is not GOD'S fault. He died with outstretched arms willing to embrace everyone. If He's rejected, then His judgment takes over. Their sin debt has been paid in full, but if they would rather pay it themselves, well is that HIS fault?
Edit:
I believe God's unconditional love IS real, in that it's extended towards the sinner; however, the CONDITION is that the sinner must ACCEPT that love, which is through Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
2006-11-24 11:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has been written that "we are all created in the image of God" and that "we are all equal in the eyes of God". As such, He had planted The Law in our hearts, each one of us having the Knowledge of what is good and what is bad, what is right and what is wrong.
And it is my understanding that God IS Merciful and His LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL TO ALL of us, including those who repent and vow to sin no more...
Yet those who have heard and understood THE LAW prefer to follow their own worldly ways. And still, THEY CHOOSE TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES away from God...
Thus, Hell cannot be empty on Judgment Day.
Peace be with you.
2006-11-24 12:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, we need sublime lessons; the Holy Books are our abundant and interrupted supply.
Secondly, the lessons are to be learned and practicied individually.
Thirdly, God's love is unconditional right in the beginning; He avoids nobody from learning the lessons in His Holy Books.
2006-11-24 11:17:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love does not equal acceptance of your choice to go to hell or heaven. It equals love inspite of what you do. How many people can say they love someone who insults, rejects and manipulate. Only God loves unconditional regardless of our bad choices even if we choose hell over Him He still loves us
2006-11-24 11:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are wicked and evil, if you reject God's son, you will go to hell. The bible says in many places that God hates those who do wickedness and conspire against the righteous. No where in the bible will you see anything that states God's love is unconditional.
2006-11-24 11:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The bible says nothing about God's love being unconditional. In fact, God says that he hates several different people, cultures and races that defy Him.
If God's love was unconditional He would not have made a law, ya know, you ever heard of it - It's called the 10 commandments.
Those who say that God loves everyone is lying to you.
If you are currently NOT obeying God's command than guess what? - God hates you, and you will burn in hell forever. If you are not with God, than you are of the Devil and you are against God.
Simple. - Why don't you read the Bible yourself instead of listening to idiotic mortals all the time.
2006-11-24 11:11:48 · answer #10 · answered by Christian Paragon 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
God love is not unconditional.Believe in him ,he save.Against him go to hell .New born baby is also sin as what it said He die for all?One side said He love all ,another he said wait for Judgement Day.Confuse ?
2006-11-24 11:20:20 · answer #11 · answered by Jason Koh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋