if he loves me so much, why would he punish me even more? ive been through a living here on earth. ive been on fire, abandoned by my mother, went through 7 years of sexual abuse as a child, and have suffered from multiply mental dissorders. so would hell be any different?
2007-12-03 13:40:35 · 19 answers · asked by robert g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God's declaration is universal - "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"
Jesus said "Unless you repent, you shall all in like manner perish"
The Good News is that God has provided a substitute for you - the Lord Jesus Christ, who bore away the sins of the world in His own body when He died upon the cross.
If you will accept it - believe the message of the Gospel, and by prayer and faith receive Him as Lord and Savior, God will give you the gift of eternal Life:
"I (Jesus) tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me(God the Father) has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."
John 5:24
Read what He did for this man:
http://www.near-death.com/storm.html
2007-12-03 13:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well if you look at it from a different perspecitive, perhaps Hinduism, then you would see that everything in this world has a meaning. Like you have had to suffer your entire life. Maybe you are just living out one of your past lives where your soul was not so kind to others. It's just a different way of looking at it. Not necessarily true, but I'm not even sure what kind of answer you want. I think you are on here for sympathy more so. It's ok. I had a ****** up life too. But I am not sitting here thinking that it has anything to do with god. It's not the hand that you're dealt but how you're playing your cards.
2007-12-03 13:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by savyswinginsistah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, let me express my dismay that you've had to endure so much already. That's an awful lot for one person to have to deal with. I hope, sincerely, that you will consider the words of Jesus Himself when He said to come to Him and find rest for your soul (Matthew 11:28-30, paraphrased).
But the reality is that we have already decided whether we are going to Hell or not. Remember John 3:36? Why not look at that verse again. God hasn't decided who is and who isn't going to Hell. I repeat, if we don't choose God's way, then we have automatically chosen the wrong way.
And to answer your question, oh yes, hell will be even worse. Here you can find people who care--yes, there are many--and people who will pray for you--again, many. You can find counselors, other professionals, clergy, and any number of good things. In Hell you will have none of these, only a reminder forever of what you took with you and what you could have had. Read Luke 16, and see what happened to the two people mentioned there. Please don't let what happened to the rich man happen to you.
2007-12-03 14:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God decides based on a person accepting him and his son into their heart. Hell is described as where the worm dies not and the fire is never quenched, weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. Hell can not be described by anything we go through here on earth even though what we go through seems like hell. Hell is serious and should not be taken lightly.
2007-12-03 14:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by john d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it depends on who you talk to. according to Christians all non-Christians go to Hell. according to Muslims all non-Muslims go to Hell. and apparently what you suffer here on Earth has no bearing on the matter.
Hell would be different in that you can never ever get out of it, the pain and torment goes on forever, an eternity, agony infinity. there's no point in it. no lesson to be learned. just torture forever and ever.
IMO if there really is an invisible super being who cares what we puny humans think and do He/She/It would be insulted knowing that some humans have such a low opinion of Her/His/It's character in believing that It/She/He could be so relentlessly cruel and barbaric. i mean ... what do you think of people who slowly torture little animals to death? would you like folks proclaiming you are like that and worse?
2007-12-03 13:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow... you've been through alot...
somethin' my dad used to say when he was down:
this world is our hell...
and when hes happy:
this world is our heaven...
double standards huh?
but he does have a point...
heaven can be hell, cuz you get bored of all that white, and its sure mighty cold up there...
and hell can be heaven- have you ever appreciated how beautiful the bright sun was? (well, you wouldn't be typin' now would ya?)
but the moon...
a shining pearl accented by the dark velvet of the night sky...
you been through so much, and man... if you need anybody, feel free to email me or somethin'... (though you prolly wouldn't need someone like me for anything...)
but in your eternal night, if you ever had the chance to look up in the sky and see the moon... just once...
you would've experienced the greatest joy of all...
2007-12-03 13:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-13 10:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't decide, people send their selves to hell.
Want to see someone living in hell, go talk to a crack head or a $5 whore? Talk to someone who has lost someone tragically, but can't seem to let go and is filled with guilt and anger. Talk to someone who has made a bad decision in their pasts and is living to regret it to this day.
They can bring themselves out of hell with a variety of ways, but I know of only one way that is long lasting.
2007-12-03 13:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hon, God does NOT send you to hell. He offers Heaven to everyone. It is up to you to accept it, or deny it. See, To be with God, is to be in Heaven. To be against God, is Hell.. It really is your choice..
You have such a powerful testimony.. It is a shame that you aren`t reaching out to others who have lived like you have. You could be such a blessing to others. You are not alone. The world is full of people suffering.. You could be an awesome and powerful witness for God.. You have such strength that surely you KNOW it doesn`t come, unless the father brings it to you. He has empowered you to be a survivor.. Please consider how you can help others in need.. Drop me a line if I can be of assistance..
Peace and God bless, <><
From Texas
2007-12-03 13:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
this life here is short ... time is transient ... this world, temporal... all you experience here will be a memory ... the things you said have happened and are over ... to change your life you need to connect to God's *positive* spirit which is full of love ... it's just a matter of changing your thinking ... the results are amazing
no one has to go to hell ... so why go
2007-12-03 13:48:21 · answer #10 · answered by Carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋