I am a christian but I notice that so many are so quick to judge and say youre going to hell and sometimes before you even explain yourself! They are homophobic instead of showing the love of jesus. While at the same time excusing other sins such as heterosexual fornication. Yes homosexual sex is wrong but the bible should not be used as a tool for hating people. We should hate the sin not the person. But I never see it this way. Even Jesus when he was on earth ate dinner with sinners!
2007-03-14 14:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by gary l 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps they are not truly reading and feeling the gospels. How often did Jesus chastise those who judged? Throughout the OT we see people judging one another, but with the coming of our Lord he taught us to stop judging, leaving judgment to Him, and instead concentrate on making ourselves closer to what God designed for us.
2007-03-14 14:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God said he would separate the wheat from the tare's.Yes we should not be judgemental, and yes we should love the sinner and hate the sin, we should hate the sin enough and love the sinner enough to tell them of the error of their way's and the consequences if they do not turn from sin. If we remain quiet to the misdeeds of a person, can we truly call them friends ,if we know their deeds are condeming them to eternal separation from God. We must be bold in proclaiming the good news, not timid and cowed by antagonism of the unbeliever. This is what satan wants, for the truth to go untold. the key is to do all things in love. JESUS ate with sinners ,but don,tthink for a second that he condoned or hestitated to make people aware of the error of their ways and the consequences.
2007-03-14 21:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and I have never told anyone they are going to Hell. There are many misinformed people in this world and I think you are being a bit judgmental about your fellow Christians by asking this question. Not everyone here that proclaims to be Christian, are. They love to make Christan's look bad and then you pick up on it. The Atheist who do this get a big kick out of it on your penny...
2007-03-14 21:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that people in general are very judgemental of others. This is something I work on every day- I am not here to judge others, just to love them and treat them as I would want to be treated. The Bible tells us to love our neighbor- it doesn't specify WHICH neighbor- it means everyone. We cannot know what makes others say or do the things they say and do, so we cannot fairly judge anyone. Only God is in the position to do that.
2007-03-14 21:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Susan H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because once someone is prepared to believe that they can pigeon-hole an aspect of human life as sinning (even though they are not affected by it) according to the amendments (references about homosexuality only appeared in amended versions of the bible) of a dubious patchwork book then they are already unobjective due to their faith, judgemental and aren't too many steps away from getting that glazed look in there eye and ranting about what they have convinced themselves about hell and damnation. Sorry for not making that more than one sentence!
2007-03-14 21:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by higuys 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus himself discouraged judgement . "Who , when asked by his son, for a loaf of bread, shall give him a snake instead?"
Those whom judge , are giving snakes out , instead of food for the soul.
"Do not be like the hyprocrites who pray aloud in a crowd, to show there faith but pray in silent and alone, for your Father to hear you."
For how much harder is it, for a single voice to be noticed in a crowd all the same, alas, instead, the crowd should depart, all going in there own area s alone to pray and in silence. Then it is easier to see who is who, instead of all the same sheep.
A man whom doesn t go to church, yet live s and walks his path of heart, has a Faith of God so Strong, For He Knows that his Father Loves Him. And does not need to proove it in a crowd at a church like the hyprocrites do.
I do Not follow christianity. Nor any other religion. Yet I do Know my Father in Heaven. As He knows me. And the Love surrounds my being in every step I take.
I have faced and noticed many whom judge and lose the children of God into darkness. And Most of those, are Christian s.
I do not judge , nor ever will.
Love and you shall know love. Fear and you shall know fear.
For those who spread fear, know fear, and lose everything.
Yet those who know Love , are Love, and gain everything.
2007-03-14 21:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you don't believe anyone's going to hell? Don't be such a hypocrite, you are judging people just by assuming that you're going to Heaven because that would mean that other people aren't.
2007-03-14 21:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Christophe 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amen! Isn't is amazing that God forgives all sins it is people that don't. God bless you you raised a lot of good points on this site. Scripture says if you don't have love you have nothing
2007-03-14 21:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋