my question is regarding when christians say:
"Jesus loves you!!" to non-christians. They say this usually while believing that Jesus is God. If this is the case, how can God loves those he would punish eternally in Hell (non-christians according to christians)?
Will God still 'love' a non-christian while punishing him in eternal torture according to christians?
Note: I do believe that if Jesus (who was a prophet) were on earth today he would love me, just as he would love all the Muslims who are his true followers.
2007-03-14 04:35:44 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God does not send anyone to hell. If you go to hell, that will be your choice, not His. He gave us free will to choice how we want to live. His word has told us that if we live according to his Word and commandments, what our reward will be and if we don't, what our reward will be. It is your choice. Yes, God loves you and does not want anybody to go to hell. Hell was not created for man, but for the devil and his imps. But he will not force himself in any body's life. He is a gentlemen in that aspect.
2007-03-14 04:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose that is why I take the Bible with a grain of salt. I am Christian, I do believe in Jesus, that Jesus was a manifestation of God, and that God/Jesus loves you. I also don't think God casts people to hell either, I think that after death, you kind of create your own hell. I don't know what that is exactly, but I don't believe that God accepts you to heaven or sends you to hell...my guess is that you make that decision yourself in some way, by what type of person you choose to be in life.
2007-03-14 11:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by quilt_mommy_2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course God/Jesus still loves the non-believers. A parent who punishes his child doesn't stop loving the child because they disobey. Nor does punishment mean the parent never loved the child in the first place. Punishment (whether parental and limited or divine and eternal) is the consequences of our actions and the threat of that punishment should be a warning to us not to commit those actions in the first place.
2007-03-14 11:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to reconcile the view of a god of love and a god with a hell is to believe that either god is not a god of love, god does not have a hell or when people talk about god's love they mean a really crappy type of love that lets you torture people.
2007-03-14 11:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are not a true follower of Jesus if you consider Him to be just a prophet. God does indeed love everyone, He created mankind; it is not God who sends people to hell--you must accept Jesus as Savior, that is the only way to Heaven.
2007-03-14 11:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God loved the world enough to send His only Son,now if you so choose not to follow and believe then by all means you will go to hell,and yes Jesus does love you,He proved that by sending His Son,the ppl who disbelieve and renounce God,and Jesus can be forgiven,those who renounce the Holy Spirit will by no means be forgiven
2007-03-14 11:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by daleswife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus loves everybody ...That's why he died on the cross for those that will believe in him . He doesn't want to see people go to hell , but for the payment for sin if not covered by blood of Christ (believers) is eternal damnation. That's why he wants all Christians to witness for him to let everyone know what's ahead for them. A " Free " ticket to heaven if they are willing to repent.
2007-03-14 11:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason Jesus loves you is because He died for you. No greater is love than the one that gives a life for you, especially if your life is an unworthy one and does not deserve such love. If you choose to reject such love and sacrifice then it is your choice and not God's choice for hell. God so loved the world that He sent His only Son, so that you could be saved. It is not His wish for anyone to perish in hell, but for all to be saved from it.
2007-03-14 11:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus loved mankind in general enough to give his life for them. Just by the rejection of him you choose your destiny. His love is open to all who recieve it.
2007-03-14 11:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Momma 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christ died for your sins lets not doubt his love. Its up to choose. He gave you frewill.
2007-03-14 11:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by TULSA 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋