Can you explain why this punishment is not too harsh?
2007-01-25 03:06:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We all deserve to be there.
Thank God for His grace and His mercy in sending Jesus.
2007-01-25 03:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by mikerow992003 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
I do believe in a fiery Hell, but the only person that I believe deserves to be there is myself! I am a christian, but not the kind that is here to judge. If you have decided to be an atheist than there is nothing I can do about. Badgering someone because you don't agree with there religion is ignorant!
For your second question, I answer that this is a very harsh punishment, and I wish that it was not so. But I think that we are all given a chance to decide whether or not we want a harsh punishment or a glorious eternal life!
2007-01-25 11:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all deserve to be there. Scary isn't it? But not believing that it exists, doesn't erase the words out of the Bible. Twist it around all you want, the Scriptures read the same, and this is the righteousness of the God that Christians worship.
2007-01-25 11:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, we ALL deserve to be destroyed in hell. It is God's grace that allows those who place their trust in Jesus Christ to be ransomed from this place created for satan and his followers.
The concept of eternal punishment does seem harsh, but God is just, whether you or I agree with his judgment or not. Ask Him for insight into 'eternal relationships severed' and the consequences temporal and post-temporal.
2007-01-25 11:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can say, we all deserve hell- but by God's mercy, through the shed blood of Jesus, He made a way for us to gain heaven.
2007-01-25 11:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We ALL deserve to be there. God, in His mercy provided a way of escape. Jesus.
Are you familiar with typology?
The ark which God directed Noah to build foreshadowed Jesus Christ, Who is OUR ark. In Him we must be found, if we are to escape from the wrath to come.
It's not a matter of degree, whether too harsh or not harsh enough.
2007-01-25 11:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe we all deserve hell some just don't go because they get saved from it through faith in Christ. Hell is not just punishment for sins it is where you go of your own free will, your choice is you want nothing to do with God and He ratifies that choice for all eternity. Remember, sin is rebellion against God. Sin is not bad because it is forbidden, it is forbidden because it is bad. Just as there are proper ways to operate a motor vehicle there are proper ways to operate the human machine. If you look at what is called sin in the Bible you will see that all of them will harm you in someway.
2007-01-25 11:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by HAND 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If a hell existed I would rather be there with Satan and not a cruel God. I do not want to live in kingdom of a person who kills people indiscriminately as in the great floo
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2007-01-25 11:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by Born again atheist 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
if you read the Bible you already know that Hell wasnt and isnt a place meant for Humans but it is only for Satan and His hellions/demons..soo no atheists nor anyone else DESERVES to be there.. no
2007-01-25 11:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as that is the only example the bible gives I have to accept it but do feel it is very harsh.
2007-01-25 11:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't wish for anyone to go to Hell. God doesn't send you to Hell, you send yourself there. I think anyone who does not believe in the divinity of God will reap what they sow.
2007-01-25 11:16:35 · answer #11 · answered by robee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋