If I am going to hell anyway, what is my motivation not to be as bad as I want to be, do whatever I want, be bisexual, have 15 abortions, sleep with everyone I can, lie, etc,etc.?
.... And actually, the same with fundamentalists, if they are going to heaven anyway, what is their motivation to do good things if there is no reward by God, and not to do bad things, which there will be no punishment?
2007-01-04 12:01:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gary : You are a good Christian and avoid the question completely.
2007-01-04 12:13:36 · update #1
Not sure what your point is. A Christian believes all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.So in that way no one would go to heaven because God is rightoesus and the wages of sin is death. God loved us inspite of our sin and came to the world in the form of a man Jesus Christ to overcome temptation remain sinless and to offer his flesh as a sacrifice for our sin. He was resurrected by the Father and those who accept the atonement he provided now can be reunited with a righteous God. Death and sin are therefore defeated and now by faith we are no longer under law but new creatures believing that the man of sin is now dead having been nailed on the cross with Jesus and now raised back up in the glory of his resurrection to worship God in spirit and truth. It is by faith we say that we are new creatures saved by the atonement as we are not dead and are yet in these mortal bodies and he who endures to the end is truly saved. Now if we are new creatures we are no longer under law having by faith accepted the resurrection. Now can we sin? No we can not live our lives to sin as we believeing we are dead to sin are no longer sinners but new creatures those who live in sin are not made new but still under law and are judged accordingly. Now understanding this you have free will to accept the atonement or reject it and live in sin if you choose sin and death. You would have no motivation or power to prevent yourself from being a sinner.The choice is yours as we live under this time of grace but this time of grace is temporary and there will be a time of judgement.
2007-01-04 13:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Reverse order. Christians, (-- & many still need to realize this), will have their works judged as if passing through fire, the Bible says. If their works are like hay, those works will be as if burned up. The good works will pass through as something solid & valuable, like gold, silver & precious stones. So, the christians rewards in Heaven will be linked to their behavior while yet on Earth. This is also taught in Jesus' sayings about stewardship, that those doing well with a few things, here, will be blessed with more, in Heaven. Any earthly supervisor also knows that you put people in charge who are responsible & good employees, right?
As for evil people, there seems to be evidence in the Bible that indicates those who do more evil will have a harsher judgement. Those who knew what they should do & didn't do it seem to have an even harder punishment awaiting, but ignorance is not bliss by any means, if you go to hell. If you are atheist, are you willfully so, or do you simply, honestly not have confidence that GOD exists? If the latter is the case, IF you REALLY want to know & have a willing heart, ... don't you think that a true, mighty GOD is able to help you? I was that way, and GOD helped me, but don't expect much if you don't want GOD and don't want to believe. Why? Because knowing the truth and rebelling could hurt you spiritually, and GOD really doesn't want you to perish forever, so He may put off that certainty, hoping that later on you will be more willing instead of hardening your heart, if that can ever be accomplished with you. Be respectful & use nice words,... as you would in the presence of a great & fearless King, but don't be afraid to be honest. Hey, He already knows your thoughts & your innermost feelings, anyway, so lying would be totally lame & useless.
Finally, check this out. A christian I know was on her way home from a holiday trip, recently. Their vehicle went out of control on a slick highway. She was praying desperately as her husband was in the driver's seat. They hit a guardrail and stopped at the edge of what she said was an 80' drop-off, finally resting partially off the road, ...ONLY BENDING THEIR LICENSE PLATE !! She took pics of "everything", including the men who stopped & pushed their vehicle back onto the road. Later, when the photos were checked, the ones of those men were all gone: nothing at all. GOD is able, but God wants us to learn to trust Him, so that our faith grows. This is like a parent whose small child learns to trust that mommy is not gone when she's merely stepped around the corner into the kitchen, etc. --- And it's like the weight-lifter whose muscles grow larger & stronger by lifting progressively heavier weights. Faith can also grow stronger, so that a person can become a spiritually strong person, hopefully.
2007-01-04 20:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you want the help of Christians who believe in God (I'm not Christian, but I believe in God), I think I can help a bit... at least I hope. My suggestion? Whatever you do, do it as though God is watching you, is right next to you, and is judging your actions and thoughts right there and then (because He is). You'll eventually then stop lying and all those other things that God dislikes. That's how I've become better.... Ask yourself if what you're thinking and doing is something that'd make God, your Creator, happy and if it's something that He'd want you to do. Most likely, you'll know the answer. Remind yourself that God is your Creator, and it's your obligation to thank, praise, and obey Him.
May God shower His infinite blessings and mercy upon you, and may He give you peace and show you guidance!
2007-01-04 20:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by ♡♥ sHaNu ♥♡ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call on Jesus to forgive and let him give you the directions in which you should go.For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) For there will be a payday someday. Romans 8:23 says for the wages of sin is death;but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2007-01-04 20:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by prettyrick72324 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is going to hell and even if they were, it wouldn't be forever. Nothing is forever.What makes bisexualism bad or even 15 abortions? Morals and mores change over time. Most of us have a conscience. Be thankful we both do. I've met a few who don't. That,to me, is scarier than hell. Have a happy life whenever possible. Don't let others confuse you. You are great and at least one person (me) knows it.
2007-01-04 20:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because even though you're an atheist, you have a conscience. Obey it. It'll get you into heaven, even though you don't believe. And you'll be happy beyond your wildest dreams.
Just imagine. It's all true. God is love. Nothing precious is lost. The world will be redeemed from suffering and death. Praise the Lord.
2007-01-04 20:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all. If you choose to do all that stuff then that's fine. You seem to know the deal so we have done all we can do as Christians. We are trying to do good because we are on our way home to Heaven and don't want anything to do with the world or we would be doing all the stuff you mentioned. We choose to spend our lives with GOD not against him.
2007-01-04 20:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You won't go to hell for being ignorant at this particular time in your life. Trust me, if you are underinformed at this time, God has some real eye openers coming for all of your kind.
Example: Those poor ignoramouses that blow themselves up to go to heaven, just get born in an American body and have to start all over again, learn about Christianity and die again. Isn't it
ironic?
2007-01-04 20:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by mspriveye 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do as you wish and enjoy life. It's your life, but not your body.
You are the image and that cannot be reconciled.
Believe in what you want to it is your right. Do yourself a favor and always give the Man upstairs a chance to show that he is truly the Angel of God.
2007-01-04 20:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know , what to do ..... well ,if you are willing to face hell have fun while your here, because eternity is going to suck for you. If you opt out for salvation with Jesus Christ , there is a great rewards program,no black out dates like the credit card miles. Enjoy!
2007-01-04 20:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by srstephens 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋