My father was told by doctors he had 24 hours to live. He still didn't ask me how to get saved. He survived that ordeal. Then 21 months later he died peacefully without fear. He knew about "Holiness or Hell". I gave him a chick tract and showed him a "hearse card" but neither instilled the fear of God. Does this mean there is no Hell after all? I have almost become a disbeliever in it after many years as a believer in eternal torment. I have strongly leaned more toward reincarnation (yes, still as a Christian). Hell is experienced between lives and the final one is death of the soul.
2007-11-19 06:46:41 · 18 answers · asked by Grandma 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My Father is not the only example of this lack of fear. I have seen it on the street, on the CB radio, and on R&S.
2007-11-19 07:06:47 · update #1
Hell is real, but it does not exist yet; after the judgment it will. Also the Bible does not say hell will burn forever. The word "for ever" means "for as long as time lasts in that specific case." For example, Hannah pledged that Samuel would serve in the temple "for ever." (1 Samuel 1:22) This does not mean he will be their as long as time lasts. Verse 28 clarifies that Samuel would serve in the temple for "as long as he liveth." In Jonah 2:6 the word "for ever" means "three days and three nights." (Jonah 2:17) Furthermore, the Bible teaches that "the wages of sin is" not eternal life in hellfire, but "death" (Romans 6:23).
How is heaven supposed to be without tears (Rev. 21:4) if we'll be able to see sinners burning all eternity? Just doesn't make sense.
The website below is full of resources that clarify this important topic. Its very helpful, I recommend it.
http://www.helltruth.com/
2007-11-19 14:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by Vilaro 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can't convince me that God sent His dear son into the world to die the most agonizing kind of death to save people from a non-existent hell. Hell is very real, and just because people don't fear it or believe in it, doesn't mean it isn't waiting for them. the first few minutes after death will seperate the sheep from the goats. i declare to you there is a hell, the justice of God demands it. can a person really commit murders, rapes, theivery, lie, cheat and harm others for self gain, and at the end of his life he can just roll up into the grave and its all over? NO... vengeance is mine saith the Lord... I will repay. He swore by His own Holiness that they will be judged.
2007-11-19 06:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people don't "believe" that there is a HELL. Thus, this is why there are a "high level" of people who do anything they want to others and even to "themselves." I personally do believe in God and would not "offend Him or any of his creations." I respect Him totally. What shall we then say to these things? If GOD be for us, WHO can be against us? - Romans 8:31. The Lord daily loadeth us with BENEFITS, even the God of our salvation. Selah. - Psalm 68:19. Peace, Love and God Bless.
2007-11-19 07:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by In God We Trust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the end we do not repent for what we enjoyed. To be sinful is to truely enjoy life, the seven sins is in many a person intencified by 100 but in me I merely have Wrath swarming through my body. Do you think there is no hell? Feh, a point of view. If one person doesnt believe, that does not mean that there is not hell, if you believe it does not mean there is. These silly questions bother me, but someone needs to set the lot of you straight. There is fear when it happens, when we experience our hells we will be afraid, but until then we only live once and remember that life, so better to live in sin and doubt- than in utter fear of Et Patre or Der Teoufl.
-Ryko
2007-11-19 06:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by xxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell is real, hell will be the eternal separation of the 'eternal' you from God. Why is there so little fear? Well keep in mind, God is not a god of fear. Satan is the god of fear. Therefore Satan would have no intentions of 'warning' anyone. Most how will end up in hell, will do so simply due to the fact they thought it was not real.
2007-11-19 07:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
think of roughly this...God is all-useful and all-understanding. He created the heavens and the earth and he's larger than the universe. That acceptable there could provide us reason to worry Him (Proverbs 15:33). If we somewhat worry and stick to Him and understand that he's God, we are able to bypass to Heaven. If we pick to in straightforward terms do w/e we would like and that we don't need God, we are going to finally end up in Hell (a place of continuous burining and torment). As a Christian, i do no longer prefer to bypass to Hell. So, considering i do no longer prefer to finally end up in Hell and because God is all-useful and all-understanding and He knows what's maximum suitable, I stick to Him.
2016-11-12 02:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All wishful thinking for you. God will wipe away all tears from our eyes. We will be made to forget. This life will be like a dream.
I am very sorry for your loss. Your emotions and desires do not change the Lord.
It is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment.
2007-11-19 06:51:24 · answer #7 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
millions have died in wars ,for the gods. do you really think that a god would want us to fear him? if we were not guided by god is it really our fault? no its gods fault,for not giving us proof. please! don't say a book written by men, that says the earth is flat is proof.if god would only show me some proof that he exist and the reward would be to let me go to where i was before i was born. i would be a happy camper and i would become a convert. does the thought of going to a 10,000 year harp concert intrest you? best wishes.
2007-11-19 07:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether there's a hell or not, Jack Chick is still a snake-oil salesman
i'm sorry for your loss, but i'm thankful your father passed peacefully
2007-11-19 06:52:42 · answer #9 · answered by grandfather raven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is so little fear of the God who created it. By this I mean no respect for Him as God.
2007-11-19 06:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋