If, according to the Bible, my relationship with Jesus isn't based on the things I've done, but how well I know Him, and if, also according to the Bible, I get to heaven by having a personal relationship with Jesus, also not by the things I've done, then why does the Bible say that I'm going to hell for having sex with my boyfriend?
2007-03-22 06:23:19 · 28 answers · asked by Shana L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably because if someone is Absolute Love and tells you doing something hurts him, but you do it anyway, you don't know him as well as you think.
Nobody betrays absolute love.
2007-03-22 06:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 7⤋
Well, that's not exactly accurate. Yes your salvation is based
on your relationship to the Lord. BUT...
That "relationship" should have corresponding actions..otherwise the "faith" you have in the Lord is not alive...but Dead.
Just as you know a tree, by the kind of fruit that is growing on it..we know a Christian, but the actions they display.
Either good or bad.
The bible says, that sinners will not enter the kingdom of heaven..very clearly.
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
2007-03-22 13:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The bible doesn't say you are going to hell for having sex with your boyfriend.
The bible writes that the wages of sin is death. People go to hell fire for rebelling against the Truth & love of God & His Gospel. Denying Christ. Also, for certain sins are a worst hell fire.
Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and that we could have life & have it more abundantly.
Why having sex with your boyfriend is a sin is because you aren't married to him. It is adultery against your future spouse. It is written to not commit adultery (fornications) in the 10 commandments.
2007-03-22 13:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who said you would go to hell for having sex with your boyfriend? All sins are forgiven if you ask for forgiveness, but you should also repeant of those sins. That is to turn away from them. The point is that it is a sin to fornicate. A great part of the Bible is the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs. God designed sex for marraige. If you don't see a problem with ignoring what the Bible says then you should ask yourself if you really love God.
2007-03-22 13:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by RedE1 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
In my religion you would have to acknowledge that having sex out of marriage is wrong and other sin and exert some initial faith in Christ.
You would have to try and turn from these sins which takes time and faith. God does not expect you to be perfect but to try.
Then you would have to ask God in the name of Christ to make and or help you to be accountable and see these things as being wrong.
Get baptised and start your journey into building a testimony in Christ. Testimony is personal and requires faith. It is hard to initialy see that sin is even wrong if you have no testimony. Thats why faith is important.
Good luck.
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2007-03-22 13:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by SEAN M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't go to hell for having sex with your boyfriend. You go to hell because you are a sinner.
Unless you have had your sins cleansed by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) you have no hope.
If you have made a profession of faith, yet continue in a life-dominating sin (such as sex with your boyfriend) you have to examine yourself to see if you are truly in the faith.
"Keep examining yourselves to see whether you are continuing in the faith. Test yourselves! You know, do not you, that Jesus Christ lives in you? Could it be that you are failing the test?" (II Corinthians 13:5)
John says, "If we claim that we have fellowship with him but keep living in the darkness, we are lying and the truth is not in us. But if we keep living in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." (I John 1:6-7)
You really must choose who you will obey. If it is Christ, then turn from your sins, and follow Him. If you'd rather follow the flesh, then choose that. But don't claim on one hand to be a Christian, and on the other, live like Hell on the days you're not in church. That is called hypocrisy. I've been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt.
God will allow you some time in your sin, calling you to repentance. Then, at some point, He will pull the rug out from under you, until you have nowhere to turn except towards Him. Please don't let it get to that point, I beg you!
2007-03-22 13:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
How well do you know him ??? read his words ?? Then you should know if you are not married you are going against his word . 1 Thessalonians 4:3 " For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication ". Are you pleasing Him ? 1 Thessalonians 4:1 .
2007-03-22 13:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you really had a "Personal Relationship" with Jesus ,you wouldn't be doing that.So it is all just words with you?Also let's say you do,you can fall on your face and screw up and still repent or you can go on sinning and lose any reward you might have gotten in heaven.Just for some guys tool? wake up kid.Jesus said Adultery is wrong and so is fornication so you have to face him not me.
2007-03-22 13:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It doesnt. It says that premarital sex is a sin. If you dont have a personal relationship with Christ and you have not repented for your sins, then yes...you will go to hell. You have to ask for forgiveness. God says 'for ALL have sin and fallen short of the glory of God'.
The question is, are you rally sorry for your sin, or just complacent?
2007-03-22 13:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by Hot Momma 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Wait until your married, as easy as that. Because God wants to test your self control towards temptations and desires.
2007-03-22 13:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by mj58 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the bible says you must be married b4 havin sex but you can ask forgiveness and not keep doin it ....
2007-03-22 13:34:16 · answer #11 · answered by Amber 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋