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God has placed the basic knowledge of His existence and power within man as man views this world.
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:19-20)
God has also given man an awareness of his own sinfulness:
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2007-10-08 08:29:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who, knowing the Judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (Romans 1:28-32)

2007-10-08 08:29:42 · update #1

23 answers

God doesn't. Hell is non-existent. We are all going to the same place. I know this disappoints the fundamentalists, but its true. We all don't get there at the same time, but we all get there. Does a good shepherd lose even one of his flock?

2007-10-08 08:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5 4

Go is not unjust. I asked sam question to a scholar I met back in 1971, he answered:

If people like a tribe living deep in the jungles of Brazil or Africa never heard about Islam or Christianity, God will not question them why they are not Muslims or Christians. God has embeded in all souls what is good and what is good. God guides the elders of such tribes with wisdom and the sense what is right thing to do and what is wrong thing to do. All people of such places will be judged based on whether they followed the rules of their tribe told by elders told me or not. If he lived by the rules and was considered a good fellow, he/she will deserve heaven, and if he was bad, raped a girl before marrying her, stole some one's property in absence of the owner, killed some innocent person etc., then that person will be punished in hell. How long he will be punished in hell will depend on the severity of his crimes.

I hope I nswer your question.

2007-10-08 09:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0 0

Your question if genuine is a valid one:
First off God judges people according to the knowledge and light that they have been given. Jh 9 end of the chapter Jesus said " if you did not know it was sin then you are not at fault.
I paraphrased it a little.
God does not send people to Hell. I have answered this question about ten times go into my answers and you will see it.
We send our selve there by pursuing evil desires.
I like Swedenborgs take on this. He says that we go to be with people who share the same ruling love.
Now picture who you are... The first person you see after you die is yourself... you meet the real you. Now could you live with others who are just like you. That is the hell or heaven we ourselves create. Its our choice. Its your choice.
Jesus died to give us the strength to change our character. He saved us from our sin not in our sin only.
Right theology leds to right application... good luck on the journey

2007-10-08 08:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1 1

From what I recall in revelations , all the predeceased will be judged. So if you seriously never heard of Christ like you lived in the Rainforest your whole life, you will probably be judged differently. So even though that person might go to hell at first, once the day reckoning comes they may be allowed to join our Lord.

2007-10-08 08:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by Spread Peace and Love 7 · 1 1

Oh c'mon. Even the apostles doubted the resurrection of Jesus until He actually appeared before them, and they had spent years with Him.

The evidence available to me, to compel me believe, is pathetic to non-existent. One book of dubious origins. That book is clearly wrong about central issues (Christ will return within a generation?). Given the available evidence, it is much more reasonable not to believe than to believe.

I'm supposed to just believe, once I've heard the story? Well, I don't. I can't believe, no matter how hard I try.

Also, I am not aware of my sinfulness---I've led a pretty good life and have tried to ameliorate the sufferings of my fellow man. My conscience is clear.

2007-10-08 08:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0 2

for this reason believers could desire to unfold the word around and help and and initiate off new missions. Romans 3:23 " For all have sinned and are available need of the honor of God ".Romans 10:17 " So then faith cometh by employing listening to ,listening to by employing the word of God ".

2016-10-21 11:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

All who have died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it if they had been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God;
Also all that shall die henceforth without a knowledge of it, who would have received it with all their hearts, shall be heirs of that kingdom;
The Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts.
All children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven.

2007-10-08 09:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0 0

The fiendish concepts associated with a hell of torment slander God and originate with the chief slanderer of God (the Devil, which name means “Slanderer”), the one whom Jesus Christ called “the father of the lie.” John 8:44.

2007-10-08 08:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1 1

God is a fair judge who will judge us according to the situation pertaining to our circumstances.

Those who are under the law shall be judge by the law and likewise those who are without the law shall be judged without the law.

He does not have one set of rules for everybody He looks at your case and judges you accordingly.

That makes Him an impartial Judge.

2007-10-08 08:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by bernard a 1 · 0 1

God does not send anyone to hell....We send ourselves to hell by free choice. God sent his only begotten son to die for our sins. Salvation is a free gift all we have to do is accept it...Jesus payed the price for us.


I just answered a question about why God created hell here is the answer that I gave.


If it is God's sincere desire that everyone come to know Him why did He create hell in the first place? Why make a place of judgment for humanity?
The Bible teaches that God did not create hell as a judgment for humanity. God created hell for the punishment of the devil and his angels and not as a place for human beings to suffer. Jesus said:

Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels' (Matthew 25:41).

Hell was created as a place of judgment for Satan and those who followed him in their rebellion against God. The Bible says that the devil and his angels will eventually be consigned to hell:

And the devil who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever (Revelation 20:10).

Human beings, who are created in God's image, are not meant to spend eternity away from the presence of God. The place God created for them is heaven. Jesus spoke of this place that God has prepared for those who trust Him:

In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also (John 14:2,3).

Hell was not created for humanity, but it is the destination for those who reject God's salvation in Jesus Christ.

2007-10-08 08:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by bmdt07 4 · 4 1

when one does not know Christ because he/she has never had the oppurtunity to know Him is not a sin. there is such a thing as incurable ignorance; even though, at this point, there are few if any places on earth where Christ's word hasn't been spread and proclaimed.

2007-10-08 08:37:09 · answer #11 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 1 1

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