2007-01-13 12:34:36 · 14 answers · asked by kevin j 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thousands and thousands were martyred in the Old Testament to show G-d's judgement. It also demonstrates G-d's blessing (like Joshua)
The New Testament shows you how to get the blessing and not the judgement. Say yes to Jesus.
Only a fool would choose the judgement. Which have you chosen?
David T
2007-01-13 12:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god is love is life
hell is separation from god
god so loves his children that the great day of judgment is coming- but the choice to turn from god is for each soul alone
regardless of your judgment, because you were decieved and orphaned by sin, even if you were completely wicked ... if you no longer can abide wickedness after your death because in life you could not escape it, G*d's infinite foregiveness has you covered.
that does not mean be wicked and worry not, it means heavan has lots more room than you think and the unwise and wicked must start further down the line to find ultimate joys in heavan. It also means some good people will face extinction/hell because they blame and cannot forgive G*d or other shortsighted and stubborn reasons. G*d's law is eternal - nothing can trump your freewill, even if you choose not to exist forever ("hell")
2007-01-13 20:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by homerq7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can very much understand your inquiry in asking this question. Let me try to answer it in an uncomplicated manner, so that maybe it will help you to understand better. When God created man, He gave man what is called a "Free-will". He has allowed man to make choices, whether they are the right or wrong. God sent His Son Jesus to save this world, by allowing Himself to be a sacrifice for our sins. Now...we have a choice if we choose to receive Christ as our Savior. It is written in the Bible: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He sent His only begotten Son, that whosever believes on Him shall not perish but have everlating life." So it is OUR Choice if we choose not to receive the gift of God's Son or not.
2007-01-13 20:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by prophwarrior 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-14 00:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where the bible says god is love.
I know that it says god is jealous. I know where there are examples of gods lack of love for humans.
2007-01-13 20:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have to trust him. If you reject his Son, you reject his love. I would recommend reading the Gospel of John. You should get the idea by reading that Gospel, that we must respond to him in order to be considered one of his children. Those that do no respond by trusting him, are not considered a child of his.
2007-01-13 20:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is love. No one is going to hell. Sleep well tonight.
2007-01-13 20:39:21 · answer #7 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the choose themselves as their God
2007-01-13 20:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem. You can be a person of love and still want a rapist or murderer to be punished. God loves justice.
2007-01-13 20:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is not love, he is a vindictive, jealous god, responsible for the death of millions
2007-01-13 20:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋