What makes us so special to condemn a person to hell on their sexuality?

Question

I'm not trying to fight, but Christians why do we think we can make that choice? Is their any scripture that makes it ok?

if He made the rules then shouldnt he be the one to decide if they are broken?

HAPPY...I actually agree with you! I am Christian and no i'm not calling us dumb. but why is it ok for us to judge others when the bible says judge not least ye be judged?

Answer 1

Dear madi,

"Christians" are not to judge anyone in terms of his/her eternal destiny! The Lord is the only Judge. In reality, ALL of us are headed for eternal damnation unless we can find a substitute to pay our sin debt for us. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is the only Savior. And that only because of His mercy and grace does anyone escape judgment.

The job of a "christian" is to just preach the Gospel. Many people do not know what the "true Gopsel" is though (You can see my references for further info). We know that the Lord is going to save ALL those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). Jesus said, "And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day."

"Christians" should be very humble people.

Answer 2

I don't condemn. Only Christ can judge but this is a matter that God has already judged. In fact God calls sexual sin detestable and top of the list is homosexuality. Sometimes Christians can be so anxious to get a point across and forget that we are to love the sinner but not the sin..

Answer 3

Madi, if I tell you that you are doing wrong by stealing this is not judging,if I say however that you are a no good thief and going to Hell,this is judging.
We Christians did not make the rules regarding the mis-use of Gods gift of sexuality, we can and must declare the truth and Gods truth at that, God Himself made the law and we cannot challenge God.
The sexual deprivation of Sodom and Gomorrah testify to Gods anger when the inhabitants wanted to have sex with Angels believing they were handsome youths.

Answer 4

I've seen Bible verses that say it's wrong, but I'm pretty sure Jesus said you're not supposed to judge at all even so. Really, who are you guys to say who is going where in the afterlife? It's not your business and it's not your place to say. You're supposed to be spreading the happy news about Jesus, not telling people they're going to hell if they do this or that.

Good point.

Answer 5

God condemned them to hell. We try to warn them and do not accept their ways.
Also the Bible does not say that we shouldn't judge others. It says we will, and will even judge angels. Don't concentrate on one or two verses. Read the whole Bible to understand the context.

Answer 6

Better yet, why is "God" supposed to be so obsessed with people's sex lives? Answer: because this "God" is made in the image of His devotees, who simply can't get through the day without insinuating themselves into everybody's intimate affairs. Petty, small-minded people invent and worship petty, small-minded gods.

Religious bigots can quote all the Scripture that they want; and when they're out of breath, I'll merely respond that I don't believe in Scripture, and we happen to live in a society in which I have that hard-won freedom. (And, incidentally, even on the theory that the Bible is "God's Word," these people are the greasiest kind of hypocrites; because right alongside the Bible quotes they cherry-pick to condemn homosexuality, I'll wager I can find two dozen other injunctions that all so-called "Christians" daily disregard.) Solution: if you think something is a "sin," don't do it! But beyond that, mind your own damned business.

Answer 7

We do not condemn people to Hell. People condemn themselves to Hell by committing sins and not repenting and obtaining God's forgiveness. Every moral choice is a choice between doing God's will, even if we would prefer to do something else, or doing what we want to, even though God has condemned it. If we choose ourselves instead of God and die in that state, God will give us what we have chosen: ourselves without God. That eternal, self-imposed separation from God is the essential suffering of Hell.

Having a homosexual orientation is not sinful. Engaging in homosexual intercourse or in heterosexual intercourse outside of marriage is sinful.

Answer 8

If you are referring to them being straight or gay there is scripture that states that a man shall not lay down with another man. It's not ok with God. As ffor Christians making that choice, it's not our choice as a group it's an individuals group. But that individual needs to know all the facts and if they want to live a Christian life, that can't be by what the Word says.

Answer 9

You need to understand that God loves the individual, however, their behavior and life choice will lead them into bondage that will harden their hearts to God's eternal salvation. Because Homosexuality involves so much emotional investment, it is almost impossible to tell the them the truth without being labeled with very harsh epithets.

Remember, the sin of homosexuality is no blacker than my sin. And if the Christian truly hated homosexuals, they would keep the message of salvation to themselves, not try to change them, and let them go on their merry way to destruction. But because we care, we take the slings and arrows of 90% of the media and public to speak the truth. Hopefully with love and salt*.

The Bible states that homosexuality is behavioral, for Paul states that many of the new believers had been delivered from homosexuality in

1 Corinthians 6:9-11,

Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites... will inherit the kingdom of God. And SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

If it were a genetic thing, then the Bible would not have shown that some were delivered. Your argument is with the Bible. If you do not believe the Bible, then your concern is moot. If you believe the Bible is the Word of God, then it states that you can be born again, transformed by the renewing of your mind, washed and cleansed.

Answer 10

I have extensive comments on some of these issues on my blog at http://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/blog/ so, rather than reproduce what I've written there over the past months and years, I'll just share the link!