or does everybody else go to hell because they are, well "not Christian"
2007-10-09 18:40:25 · 12 answers · asked by minnie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In "limit" I meant is there certain sins that are not forgivable
2007-10-09 18:50:06 · update #1
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I cannot presume to speak for the Lord our God, but come judgment day, if you have not turned to him and have sins on your soul, it will be His decision what your punishment will be. The Bible says that the punishment is Hell.
The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It will not be forgiven.
You have until your last breath to call His Name....do it.
In Charity,
j
2007-10-09 18:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by teresa_benedicta_of_the_cross 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't want to attempt to determine what God will do to those who do not know him, or know about his word, the bible. But, I do believe that those who blaspheme against God will be destroyed. However, those of us who are Christians will sin. Everybody will sin. God knows this. But, it is important that we ask for forgiveness of our sins and turn away from those things. For example, if you were to commit adultery. You would not be completely written off because of the act itself if you were sincerely repentant of the act and never turned to doing that behavoir again. However, if you were to have no remorse for it and continue in a promiscuous lifestyle, then you would be judged accordingly. I think as Christians, we are to be Christ like, which means we try to be perfect. That does not mean that we will not get off course sometimes, but a true Christian feels very bad when they make mistakes and sin. Therefore, they will always ask for sincere forgiveness and continue on their Christ like course from there.
2007-10-10 01:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Christians who sin do go to hell. Simply calling yourself a Christian does not mean you have purchased your ticket to heaven or saved yourself from hell. Even your good deeds here on earth don't do that. In fact, us Christians have no means whatsoever of saving ourselves from what our sinful nature ultimately deserves. However, God loves us so infinitely and cannot bear to be without us, that through Jesus Christ, HE has opened up the gates of Heaven once again for those who will come to truly trust and believe in Him. That's all it takes, opening your heart to Him and trusting in Him...He will do the rest.
God Bless :)
2007-10-10 01:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by WhiteTiger29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person continually does what ever he chooses regardless of it's consiquence to others and delights in breaking Gods commandments, Thinking he can repent of it later is putting his soul in serious jeopardy. When we have the light and knowledge of the commandments of God in our lives and choose to ignore them we are held much more accountable than those who don't have this knowledge! We are judged in the end by our light and knowledge and our actions accordingly. There for, some may be surprised to find that Many fine people who lived harmonious, positive lives but knew not God nor his commandments, or the so called "Heathen", Will have a place in Heaven. Being given the opportunity to accept God's plan of redemption and Christ's sacrifice after their death!
2007-10-10 02:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by Carolyn T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a Christian, as long a the desire to be with God is there, the salvation is present. If a Christian does not any longer want to know God, then he has grieved the Holy Spirit.
That's an answer to the Atheists Challenge too.
Those people are so into dramatics. They really don't know what they are doing. They all suck at scriptural exegesis.
2007-10-10 01:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends a LOT on how you are defining "Christian".
Many people CLAIM to be Christian, but have little or no knowledge of what it MEANS to be Christian. Too many have no idea of what is involved (personally) in entering into the covenant of the New Testament for the salvation of the eternal soul.
Being "Christian" is NOT "being born", or "raised", or "member of [enter name of] Church". It's ALL about personally accepting the covenant of the New Testament.
Now, THAT being said, those people who HAVE sincerely entered into that covenant are ASSURED the kingdom of heaven. Those that have not, are not.
It really IS that simple.
2007-10-10 01:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Jesus in the 3rd chapter of John, and the book of Romans we are all condemned prior to our acceptance of Jesus as the one who paid the price for our sins.
You see we were guilty by inheritance because of Adam's sin and guilty by choice from our sins. As we are not perfect we could not stand in the presence of God.
So Jesus took our punishment for us so that we would not have to and the relationship that began in the Garden of Eden could be restored.
As the salvation and forgiveness come through the power of God we are unable to remove ourselves from his power. It works like a contract. Paul reminds us that we are not our own we are bought with a price.
2007-10-10 01:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of schools of thought, but the correct one is that once you become a Christian your eternal destiny is sure regardless of your subsequent behavior. If you use this as a license to sin, then it's reasonable to question the sincerity of your conversion.
2007-10-10 01:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by Craig R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
EVERYBODY sins. There is no limit. The only ones who go to hell are the ones who do not repent and accept Jesus as their savior.
2007-10-10 01:45:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
"or does everybody else go to hell because they are, well "not Christian"
Exactly.
Christians also sin, but it is our rewards that are reduced and never our salvation.
2007-10-10 01:46:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋