Brittany Murphy has died

[welshman]

Just as a sidenote to my above post...

I don't know for sure if she is in heaven with the Lord or in hell now. Only the Lord knows this. As for the video...that proves nothing really. Even the devil believes in God.

What I meant was that we are sooooooo, sooooooooooo apathetic when it comes to our own (and even more shockingly as Christians) and other people's eternal destiny. We shy away as if we are almost embaressed to even mention hell in a sermon these days incase we offend someone...

Well there are going to be a lot of offended people in the lake of fire because those with the truth failed to tell them about heaven and hell. I know I'd rather offend them here on earth than pass up the chance to tell them what God's Word says.

So...for what you said Bro...I agree with you 100%

I just hope she made the right decision.

 

[leothelioness]

I agree that people should be taught about hell and the consequences of not choosing Christ, but I think that it should be a message that is preached in love not with condemnation and self-righteousness. You want to win people over to Christ rather than push them away, which is what most tend to do. Quite frankly, I think that's something we could possibly be held accountable for.

 

[welshman]

Agreed.

However...I think a lot of people get all bent out of shape as soon as you say that we should tell people about hell; almost as if you are automatically being self-righteous by mentioning it to the lost. I think it should be done in a loving way...but never compromised. When you look at the Lord...He never compromised on the truth in the gospels.

 

[HisW0rd]

I think its real evil for someone to condemn someone to hell. I mean really evil and uncalled for. Nobody even knows how she died and no one know the conversation she had with God before she passed. You dont even know if she did or didnt have a convo...that is evil.

I think soo many people need to realize they are the ones that needs to focus on their salvation because if your not living and walking in His Holy Spirit continually then you might as well consider yourself right along with those you condemn to hell.

 

[Crosscheck]

God's judgement is merciful and just, and that's all anyone can know. Show a little respect for the dead. Claiming you know how God decided, or probably decided, is putting yourself above God and that is the gravest blasphemy there is.

 

[Trashionista]

Blind post: some of us forget the line 'Don't speak ill of the dead?'

 

[leothelioness]

I agree with all of the above. As I said in another post, I do not presume to know where she went as I am not God. And it makes me ill when people presume that they DO know.

 

[mochamajesty]

I agree that people should be taught about hell and the consequences of not choosing Christ, but I think that it should be a message that is preached in love not with condemnation and self-righteousness. You want to win people over to Christ rather than push them away, which is what most tend to do. Quite frankly, I think that's something we could possibly be held accountable for.

I agree. Actually, I agree with both leo and welshman. It is sometimes a fine line between condemnation and concern. I know that when I give advice, I sometimes have to be careful of the tone that I use, as this can make what I say sound harsher than it is. This is even harder on the internet.