2007-02-24 05:05:58 · 17 answers · asked by marie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please give serious detailed answers..I really want to understand this....if I have to suffer here then I feel like I should be able to commit sins as well...I didnt do anything bad yet and am on the verge of being bad...
2007-02-24 05:12:40 · update #1
NO, then they couldn't control you with threats of eternal pain and torture.
Remember, GOD loves you more than you can imagine, that's why you must OBEY ME or he'll torture you forever.
GET IT?
2007-02-24 05:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by slipknotraver 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is not eternal separation from God (the end result of not accepting Christ). Hell is not only flame and torments it is the absence of God's Presence. Here you have his mercy (He causes life giving rain to fall on the just and the unjust), His Spirit dealing with you, and the fellowship of people (who are made in His image and likeness). In hell there is no Presence of God, there is no refreshing mercy, there is no fellowship of people - there is only eternal pain, agony and self. This life (no matter how bad) is a walk in the park compared to hell. Hell is a literal place and occurs throughout the teaching of Scripture. Jesus talked about people being cast into hell Matthew 5:29; 10:28 and the other Gospels of Mark and Luke. 2 Peter the second chapter also talks about hell and the end of the wicked (people). Then Revelation tells us that hell and death are cast into the lake of fire which is the second death (along with all those souls who were not found written in the Lambs book of Life). Those who say God is Love and it won't happen are calling God a liar for He says very clearly that it will indeed happen. It is not a lack of love on God's part - it is the part of His Justice that demands payment for sin. Don't accept the payment of His Son for you and you have automatically chosen an eternity in hell. God simply gives you your desire - an Eternity without Him.
2007-02-24 13:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bad things that happen to you on this earth are a result of EVIL, SIN, and Gods curses. God did curse us with a number of things including death. God is so serious about sin that he is going to punish unrepentent sinners in this life as well as in the next. But fortunately now there is a way to be forgiven for your sins through Jesus so that you may live a faithful life for God and be saved at the resurrection.
2007-02-24 13:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teaching of hellfire is a lie, borrowed from other religions and perpetuated by false Christianity to keep their followers under their thumb. Romans 6:23 says: "For the wages sin pays is death." When we die, we have paid for our sins in full. Torturing people for eternity for the sins of just a few years would be unbelievably cruel, and would go against God's very nature, since "God is love" (1 John 4:8).
Satan loves it when false Christianity teaches this doctrine because it paints God as being cruel and sadistic and turns people away from wanting to get to know Him.
2007-02-24 13:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although you may encounter many trials in your life, they do not atone for your sins. (By the way, everyone is a sinner. Just because you haven't done anything "bad", humans are totally uncapable of adhering to God's 10 Commandments.) To escape Hell and spend an eternity with God in Heaven, you must understand and accept God's free gift, which was the sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ. He was crucified on a cross, so that our sins could be atoned for. All He asks in return is for you to turn your life over to Him; begin living in a way that glorifies Him. I encourage you to visit www.needgod.com...
I will continue to pray for you!
2007-02-24 13:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by nesmithbr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To start with, mankind rejected God. But, God provided a method for mankind to return to Him. Most of mankind continued to reject God. God providid a Final Sacrifice that would clean the slate of sin and give mankind a final way, The Way, to come to Him. The overwhelming majority still reject God. But no other Way will be provided....... it is not about good works you do or about the bad things you must indure.... It is not about sin......
All who come to God in The Way He provides will receive His free gift of Salvation. Those become part of The Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head. These are the ones of The True Christian Faith. Only those of The Church will enter Heaven.
No one may make up their own way to God. You must come to Him in The Way He prescribes.... if you have honest questions concerning the basics of The True Christian Faith feel free to email me.... I do not know it all but I know what I know to be The Truth.... one honest question will receive one honest answer to the best of my ability.
2007-02-24 13:24:01 · answer #6 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to hell because that's where EVERYBODY goes.
Hell is the grave ....6 feet under.
Sorry, no fire. No torment ...just unconscious sleep.
I'm going, you're going, Jesus was there for parts of 3 days.
Like Jesus was resurrected, you could be too ....at the appointed time.
Then the earth will be such a paradise, the bad things that happen to you now won't even come to mind.
2007-02-24 13:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God keeps a sort of account of your good and bad deeds. He used to do this in a big accounts book but now he uses an Excel spreadsheet .
If you have done some really bad deeds, you will still go to hell, but you will get credit for your good deeds. Like he may allow you to take in with you flame-proof pyjamas. But I heard fire extinguishers are not allowed.
2007-02-24 13:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bed things happened to men if he doesn't respect the 10 rules of God and the rule of love from the New Testament (Bible ).
Men, in every minute take a choice, is it good or bed? who win in your soul ?is your choice.
Only God Knows who go to hell... don't think to that at all.
Think only to do a good choice, if you are wrong, go to church and ask God for forgive you.
2007-02-24 13:24:39 · answer #9 · answered by mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they count. But dieing the second death ( going to hell ) only happens if you don't have faith in Christ's forgiveness. The bad things that happen to you are sometimes God's chastisements to get your attention and help atone for sins.
2007-02-24 13:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by swindled 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, God does not do bad things to people.
Second, although God is a merciful God he is also a just God. As far as going to hell goes, God has given us a choice to make. YOU not God choose weather or not you go to hell.
2007-02-24 13:11:04 · answer #11 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋