Will I still go to Hell if I don't follow any religions of the religions but still love God?
2007-11-15 14:23:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A person who loves God won't go to hell because he doesn't follow the doctrines of men (but a person who loves/knows God isn't likely to 'hate'.) Religions are the dogma and organizations of man's imagination. God gives us opportunity to have a relationship direct with him. No preachers, priests or popes are necessary for finding God's grace sufficient for salvation.
Christ is our 'high priest' and the Holy Spirit makes intercession on our behalf.
God directs us to make our relationship personal with Him.
2007-11-15 14:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by I have a bear spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion has been the motivation for more bloodshed than any other single cause. Religion has never made anyone righteous and never will. It is only when we establish a relationship with Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior that we can be saved. This means that instead of following religion, we follow our God.
Of course, relationships require two-way communication, so be sure to pray and seek God's will through His Holy Spirit and the word.
2007-11-15 14:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said all commandments boil down to two...Love God and love one another. Loving God is a start...but you also need to take that love and transfer it to other people.
Nowhere in the bible does it say that God wants us to practice a particular religion...religion is an invention of man...I'd argue that Jesus made it pretty clear that he wasn't a fan of religion (man-enforced legalism regarding God). However, I would suggest that hating anything, especially if that hate can be easily transferred to a human being, is a dangerous thing. Even when the object of our hate is an inanimate object, that hate can have a powerful influence on our thoughts and our behavior...and it can become difficult to separate the object from the people associated with the object.
2007-11-15 14:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by KAL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can love God but hate religion because there is a lot of hypocrisy in religion today. I COMPLETELY understand! Just pray and read your Bible and you will be lead in the right direction if you have the right heart condition.
2007-11-15 14:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by no name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. Lets see - Religion (defined in Wikipedia)
A religion is a social institution that includes a set of common beliefs and practices generally held by a group of people.
So, if your belief and practices of communicating / praying to God are different from others, you may love God, but hate religion.
2007-11-15 14:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely possible to love God and hate religion!! "Religion" is the one thing that keeps people from having a deep relationship with Him. It's easier to convince someone their need for a savior when they haven't been indoctrinated by "religion" then it is to convince someone who is religious and convinced they are already a christian. Christ said in Matthew that there will be many who say to Him in the last days that they prophesied in His name, cast demons in His name, and did many great things in His name and He will say to these "christians" that He NEVER knew them. And He called them wicked. These were religious people. Saying they were christians. But they had never really accecpted Christ in their heart. It was sheep's clothing they put on without a real conversion towards salvation.
2007-11-15 15:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion kills, but spirit gives life. There are lots of religions and lots of traditions and rites. But God wants a direct relationship with you through His Son Jesus Christ. Relationship not religion. Don't serve God because you FEAR HELL, but because you LOVE HIM.
2007-11-15 14:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Terry L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm catholic but i don't agree with alot of things in the church any more, so i don't go any more. but i have a strong personal relationship with God. i pray all the time, try to live my life right and treat people as he would want me to. and i have an undying faith in God that will never be shaken. i don't think i will be sent to hell because i don't agree with organized religion.
2007-11-15 14:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by hookerln 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who needs religion?
What's important is loving God. And if you love enough, you will find that you lose hatred of religion and of many other things, because the love overpowers it.
2007-11-15 14:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by Chantal G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think true love of God would have to include hatred of religions. They are a blight and abomination. God can't help but be embarrassed by them.
2007-11-15 14:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by Nowpower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋