If you saw even one person who you don't even know suffering in front of you, you would be compelled to stop whatever you were doing and help them. Considering that the suffering in hell is much worse, and woulld probably include many of your friends and relatives who don't believe, why wouldn't you feel guilty about not droping your life/personal desires and spending almost every waking moment trying to save souls.
2007-04-28 16:23:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand what you are saying and yes there is an urgency within each Christian to witness our faith with everybody. But God is the one that who opens the eyes, ears and hearts to those who are seeking to know the truth . Christians can't make people believe. Many people don't want salvation. We can throw a lifesaver out to them but they have to grab it if they want to be saved. We have the Peace that surpasses all understanding. Jesus said to give Him our burdens to carry. We may have burdens for a lost person and we place those burdens in His hands. We have peace in knowing that God is just and fair, and He judges man by his heart.
2007-04-28 16:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian and I just don't believe that billions are going to Hell. I just can't. I think the truly, truly evil will be there...like Hitler or Idi Amin, etc...but why would a man who stole loaves of bread to feed his family share their fate? I have to believe in Hell because I was married to a truly evil man and I just feel that there would be NO justice in this life if I turned up in heaven and met him there. No punishment for the lives that he destroyed, what he took from us, the wounds that will never heal?
My God is a God of love and great forgiveness...and of course He understands human frailty, He did create us with that frailty, after all. He is also the same God that most other religions worship, He merely has a different name, with different prophets of importance to that particular religion. GOOD is good when all is said and done. Hell is for the worst of the worst. I just cannot see my loving, forgiving Father sending so many to Hell and damning so many of His own children.
I'm a mother. I forgive alot. I let most things pass. I love my children. I expect no less from Him.
I know most Christians disagree with me on every single point but I don't really care, I just know what my heart tells me.
2007-04-28 16:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God gives us free will. Everyone has trials and tribulations in this life and the only perfect man was crucified, but even death could not stop him from coming back. God never expects everyone to drop everything they are doing to save everyone that would be impossible and we are not God. Some people will be lost including some so-called Christians the only thing we can do in this life is help when we can, but our trials are not over in this life either. It is up to an individual to choose what is right and wrong in their life and that is all God expects from us. You can not save souls that is up to God, but you can be an example of how to live a good life. If you can help others along the way that is a bonus.
2007-04-28 16:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Vivianna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your understanding of God, the Bible, salvation, condemnation, Christianity and hell, is woefully lacking.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say anything about God sending people to suffer in hell for all eternity. Rather, those who refuse to live a godly life, will be DESTROYED in the Lake of Fire. They will not live in it, but die there, permanently, with no more chance to a resurrection -- the second, and final, death!
Matthew 10:28 -- And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to DESTROY both soul and body in hell.
Read the Bible for yourself. Don't just listen to what the deceived people of the world SAY about the Bible and God; they are wrong! They, like you, don't know what they're talking about.
2007-04-29 06:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said there would be billions of people in Hell? First, Christians should never, ever, tell someone they are going to Hell. It is not there judgment call.
Second, if a Christian is only a believer because of their fear of hellfire, then they are not truly converted.
Third, everyone needs to show love and compassion for their fellow man. This is the primary problem of all problems. We do not accept others who are different than ourselves. Hence, there are wars and mayhem.
2007-04-28 17:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by jack-copeland@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians can share information and beliefs but they cannot force decisions onto anyone. We do feel a responsibility towards the unsaved and that is why we share even though we are frequently ignored and ridiculed. We also pray for those who are not saved, so that something may happen to change their minds. We won't feel peace until it is over and at that time we won't possess memories of those who are not in heaven with us.
2007-04-28 16:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What a stupid concept. Heaven is an section the position interest and interest and psychological comprehend-how comprehend no limitations or no end considering that God is endless. i believe guy is created in the picture of the discoverer and explorer and adventurer and interest. finished of affection and existence and project. for sure it really is my human and constrained understanding of God and heaven. yet i'm grateful there is not any end God or his kingdom! And to be in a kingdom with the same type of those with their diverse abilities and understanding! wow! Heaven is definitely not for the bored at heart and those who imagine they comprehend all of it!. yet for sure I plan to be there even as observing God create the hot heaven and new earth also. Matthew 25:40-one says Hell develop into for initially prepared only for the devil and his angels. "Then he will say to those on his left, 'leave from me, you who're cursed, into the eternal fireplace prepared for the devil and his angels." besides the indisputable fact that the devil rejected God and his authority. So is going the way of guy who chosen to insurrection hostile to God also.
2016-12-05 01:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I have no joy over this possibility. I try to practice what I preach, per Matthew 28. However, as Christians, we don't see it necessary to take people out of THIS life who refuse to believe as we do, unlike a certain other faith which now permeates the Middle East.
2007-04-28 16:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by irish_giant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do try hard to tell people how not to go there. It's still everybody's choice. I'm not codependent about it , I can't save anyone that's Gods job, I'm just a messenger.
That's why I am on this site... it's the subject matter. I am not on a food or entertainment site trying to talk God.
2007-04-28 16:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by Connie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I have witnessed to all my friends and relatives already. Everyone gets a chance. Their blood is not on my hands. God gives all of us a chance. We will accept His love and forgiveness if we love the truth more than our sin. There will be millions and millions in Heaven
2007-04-28 16:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋