Fornicators, God-mockers, double-parkers, all of them are going to be forgiven because God is infinitely merciful. That means it's impossible for any mere human to sin so much that we could transcend God's infinite mercy.
We're all getting in, beeyachez!
Does it annoy you, after you've tried so hard to be good? Like studying really hard for a test where the teacher is just handing out A's to anybody who shows up? Or is virtue it's own reward?
2007-10-23 09:00:07 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are wrong. The Bible clearly says that God is above all holy and righteous. Sin will be dealt with, either Christ died for your sin, or you pay. Eternal life comes to those who are called, who are forgiven by the work of Christ on the cross and justified by His resurrection. Good works don't get you, the work of Christ does.
1Co 6:9 Or do you not know that unjust ones will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be led astray, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1Co 6:10 nor thieves, nor covetous ones, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor plunderers shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are clearly revealed, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lustfulness,
Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, fightings, jealousies, angers, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and things like these; of which I tell you beforehand, as I also said before, that the ones practicing such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
2007-10-23 09:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, your question is flawed. Someone must have misrepresented the Bible to you. We have been informed that the wages of sin is death. God's infinite mercy is extended to those who confess their sin and REPENT, that means have a change of heart toward their sinful nature.
To respond to the second part of your question, I'm not trying hard to be good thinking that I'm going to pass some test based on my performance. It has NOTHING to do with my goodness (or lack thereof) because only God is good and to believe that I can behave my way into Heaven removes the need for Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
2007-10-23 16:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by child of God 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe we are all on different levels to learn the lessons that you need to learn. If you don't learn them in one life time you will in another and again until you get the lesson right that brings you to peace for eternity. There are some souls that are very old because they just can't seem to get it. So, no I don't think we all end up in the same place at the same time and it's not the good deeds that move you to a higher level, it's whats in your heart and how awake you are to what is really happening that counts. God loves all of His children and He also understands that it takes longer for some than others to get the concept of life. I'm a good person because I am guided by God and He has my back and He also makes me work for my A's. He loves us all equally but He doesn't have to put the bad ones anywhere special, He can make you do it until you get it right though. That could be Hell wouldn't you think?
2007-10-23 16:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone should try hard to be good, no matter what the reward. Nobody is perfect. The way you stated this sounds as though you're saying that born again Christians do not sin. That's not true. Everyone sins. Saying you don't sin is even a sin. It's human nature, and it's the choice of man.
2007-10-23 16:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you had one correct line in your entire question, which is "God is infinitely merciful". Just because God is merciful does not mean that everyone will be going to the kingdom of heaven. God is also a just God, which means that he will forgive the sins that you have committed, but if you don't believe in the power of God, you will still be going to hell.
2007-10-23 16:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by lmphslaw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i sort of understand what your saying...i often say that people like mass murderers turn to God when they are near death and ask for forgiveness and that we could all go around being really evil people and just repent at the end of our life??but I'm told that God will know what is in the hearts of these sinners,weather they actually feel they are truly repentant.all i can do is try to live a good life,far from perfect as i still have not learnt to forgive!
2007-10-23 16:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by DEBS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, Wrong, Gods mercy is extended to believers, born again Christians only. Unless sinners repent and are born again is the only way they will enter the Kingdom of God. If they do repent and follow the teaching of our Lord Jesus, they are a new creation in Christ, all there past like ours is washed away. It is no longer held against you. You are a new creation in Christ.
2007-10-23 16:12:28 · answer #7 · answered by sparkplug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad that God has not run out of forgiveness because I suspect that I have not run out of sins. So much the better that His mercy and grace is available to those who need and want it. It bothers me that there are those who would mock that grace and refuse it.
2007-10-23 16:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by detailgirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. As a matter of scriptural fact; I have vowed to God that if me 'going to hell' would get 2 ormore souls from he!! to heaven; that is a price I would pay with my eternal destiny being God's decision. John 15:13.
2007-10-23 16:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are speaking of a god other than the God of heaven and earth, how clearly said, that ALL liars, fornicater etc, would indeed be cast in the lake of fire, that burns forever and where the worm never dies. Now are you will to beeyachez your eturnity on that?
2007-10-23 16:13:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋