Im so sick of people saying this it not true!!!?

Question

I LOVE god and belive in him but am sick of people (paster ect. ) who claim to be belivers and say that people who don't belive in god and Jesus will go to hell. THE BIBLE EVEN SAYES THAT ONLY THE FATHER KNOWS WHO WILL BE SAVED.they give chistains and bad name but in reality its a religon of love and purity.

Answer 1

We are to speak Gods truth in Love... This means we are to speak it exactly the way God wrote it, not with a politically correct, modern day, twist to it. If a non-believer asks you..."What happens to me if I die before my soul has been saved" You are to answer them in Gods words, gently, lovingly, but in Gods words. We are not to water Gods word down in order to make it more politically correct, or to make it more palatable for the person hearing it. God says a unsaved person will spend eternity in hell. We are to say this without sounding judgmental, and say it with conviction because it is what God says will happen. God wants people to know what will happen to them if they reject Him. He wants everyone to turn away from wickedness and spend eternity with Him. When you alter His word (Sugarcoat it) you interfere with the Holy Spirit's work in that person's heart. Speak Gods word as He wrote it and speak it with the same love and forgiveness that Christ Jesus gives all of us. God has His reasons for speaking the words He chose to speak to us. We are not to change them or alter their meaning in any way. Speaking God's truth means speaking His words and not our own words. He knows what is best, He is Holy, He is Sovereign, we are sinners. God Bless You.

Answer 2

First, the Bible does not say that only the Father knows who will be saved!

Notice 1 John 5:13: "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that YOU MAY KNOW that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God."

Notice Matthew 7:15-16: Jesus said, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits..."

You can know if you are saved, and you can also know (so that you can beware of) false prophets.

Secondly, If a person does not believe in God, why would it bother them if God's word says they are in sin and if they do not repent they will go to hell? Why would they care at all?

If someone does not believe in Jesus, why would they care what Jesus said about salvation or being lost?

If, however, I believe the Christian doctrine, why shouldn't I be allowed to express the things I believe? If I am afraid to state what I believe, then do I truly believe it?

Likewise, if you disagree with what I believe, you should be allowed to state your view, and any evidence for that view you wish to present.

Last I heard, that was called "freedom of religion". (In the United States, that concept is protected in our constitution.)

Answer 3

Well, here's what Jesus said in the Bible.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

And here's what Peter preached under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 He is "'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone.' 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

Answer 4

As individuals yes only God knows who will be saved as who are we to judge. Read Romans 10:5-13, The bible is written by God and is very clear that if you "confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9). From this we know that only those who believe in their heart in Christ and confess with their mouth "Jesus is Lord" will be saved. But we cant judge people only God can do that.

Answer 5

well the bible does say , For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." —John 3:16 (NIV), and if a person does not believe in god why would they be worried about hell.

Answer 6

You are right in fact much of the bible can be read condemning those who would judge others or even in the case of Job where he judges God's actions only to bring more pain upon himself.

Answer 7

How do you know it is not true?
Why did Paul say that after he told people about the gospel, then "their blood was no longer on my head?" That means that Paul would be responsible for their blood if he didn't tell them the gospel. After they heard the gospel, the choice was theirs. He said this twice.
Jesus actually told of people being "cast into outer darkness, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Have you actually READ the New Testament, or are you simply thinking it says what you wish it would say?
Most of our thoughts about hell come from the gospels. Try reading through them.
I am not trying to tell you what to think, or how to interpret scripture. I am simply suggesting that you get a good translation (not the king james, try NIV or NAS) and read it carefully.

If your house is on fire, who is more loving....the one who screams at you to get out or you will burn, or the one who says, "oh, you are okay, love ya!"???????????? Think about it.

Answer 8

Think about what you're doing here. Like every other fanatic before you, you are picking and choosing the bits of religion that suit you and then ignoring the rest - and then you have the cheek to assume that you have taken the high moral ground. Put down the bible and read a book on logic...

Answer 9

You really need to read your bible!

Believe : "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
You must believe that without a doubt Jesus Christ is the son of the living God and that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. It’s not just enough for your parents to believe it, or for you to just say you believe it, but you must really believe it. You must believe it so much that if someone were to put you in jail if you said you believe it, that you would be willing to be put in jail.
Confess : “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9
The Bible says that we have all sinned and fell short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) . Yes, this means even you!! You must admit to God that you are a sinner and confess to him your sins.
Repent : “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” Acts 3:19
When you repent, you turn away from your sins (1 Thessalonians 1:9).

Answer 10

You are correct. It can be frustrating however many people are still learning to love. I believe the best thing is to just continue to practice loving others as you would yourself.

Love God, Love Others, Love Yourself