Will I go to hell if I convert to another religion?

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Serious question: If a person who really believed in Christianity converted to another religion, would they go to hell? This is not losing faith or simply not believing in God, but converting to another religion, while remaining faithful or even moreso?

What if the person even asked God to forgive them if they were wrong?

phnx · Apr 12, 2004

Ok 1st things first God will always forgive through christ Jesus. But we should'nt disobey him because of knowing this.

What religion are we talking about?

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

phnx said:
Ok 1st things first God will always forgive through christ Jesus. But we should'nt disobey him because of knowing this.

What religion are we talking about?

Does it matter? It would be non-Christian, like Islam, but not something that was purposely worshiping Satan or did hurtful things to people.

Slave2SinNoMore · Apr 12, 2004

stray bullet said:
Does it matter? It would be non-Christian, like Islam, but not something that was purposely worshiping Satan or did hurtful things to people.

My opinion is that if you are considering converting to a works-based religion like Islam (or any other religion, for that matter) you probably never experienced grace in the first place.

Momzilla · Apr 12, 2004

What you're talking about is called apostasy, and I don't recommend it. I can't speak to your salvation--only God knows about that. But, you can't be Christian and not-Christian at the same time. If you truly believe Jesus is the son of God, why would you "convert" to another faith?

Bonhoffer · Apr 12, 2004

For a truly born-again Christian to convert to another religion would be like an 88 year old black man becoming a 10 year old Asian girl.

People who convert from Christianity cannot be Christians in the first place. Maybe they beleived in their head, but its the heart and soul that matters.

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Bonhoffer said:
For a truly born-again Christian to convert to another religion would be like an 88 year old black man becoming a 10 year old Asian girl.

People who convert from Christianity cannot be Christians in the first place. Maybe they beleived in their head, but its the heart and soul that matters.

I think that is fear talking... wanting to believe that since you believe in Christ now you always will.

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Momzilla said:
What you're talking about is called apostasy, and I don't recommend it. I can't speak to your salvation--only God knows about that. But, you can't be Christian and not-Christian at the same time. If you truly believe Jesus is the son of God, why would you "convert" to another faith?

People have different reasons, bu generally because they feel one is more accurate than Christianity.

TugOwar · Apr 12, 2004

stray bullet said:
I think that is fear talking... wanting to believe that since you believe in Christ now you always will.

No that's truth talking. Christianity is more than belief in or even faith in Jesus. It's a relationship with Jesus! Praise Him! And if you really have that relationship with Jesus you won't want to leave that behind. IMO

Dad Ernie · Apr 12, 2004

stray bullet said:
Serious question: If a person who really believed in Christianity converted to another religion, would they go to hell? This is not losing faith or simply not believing in God, but converting to another religion, while remaining faithful or even moreso?

What if the person even asked God to forgive them if they were wrong?

Greetings Stray Bullet,

Acts 4:10-12 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Matthew 10:32-33 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

As has been mentioned, we don't have "a religion", but we do have a "relationship with the ONE & ONLY GOD, through His SON - Jesus Christ.

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. .....

Religion is never going to save you my friend. If you want God's blessings upon your life, you must submit yourself FAITHFULLY to His ONE & ONLY SON - Jesus Christ. This means giving up your ALL for ALL OF JESUS. If you can't do that, then God has no choice but to allow you to continue on the road to perdition.

I pray that you truly seek God through His Son, for He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

Jenna · Apr 12, 2004

Will you go to hell if you reject the sacrifice of Jesus to worship another god? Well, I'm not one to make decisions about any person's final destination, but I'd say that the answer is 'yes', IMHO. It's one thing to be in a situation where you are unable to be reached by the gospel, it's another thing entirely to hear the good news and turn your back on it. If method and mode is the problem, some of those things can be changed. Belief in God and His sacrifice to cleanse you of sin, those things are of the utmost importance, and not to be tossed aside unless you are ready to renounce God and take whatever He hands you in return.

Praying for you.........

Suzannah · Apr 12, 2004

I sense a conversion due to matrimony??? If so, I do not recommend this .... faith is not a matter of marital convenience. If not, what is the actual reason for a conversion to another religion...if there are specific circumstances that need to be taken into account, such as "forced conversion" which sometimes happens to Christians in Islamic countries. Currently happening in Egypt among the Copts...

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

TugOwar said:
No that's truth talking. Christianity is more than belief in or even faith in Jesus. It's a relationship with Jesus! Praise Him! And if you really have that relationship with Jesus you won't want to leave that behind. IMO

Really, so you pray just as much each day, every day, for the rest of your life? Relationships change, go away and such. Isn't free will the ability to choose or accept? I think people are scared of the idea.

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Jenna said:
Will you go to hell if you reject the sacrifice of Jesus to worship another god? Well, I'm not one to make decisions about any person's final destination, but I'd say that the answer is 'yes', IMHO.

I used to think that too, but some people aren't very bright, some are weak in faith, some want acceptance. If someone in confused and asks God to forgive them if they are wrong, I don't see why God would eternally punish them for making the wrong choice...

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Suzannah said:
I sense a conversion due to matrimony??? If so, I do not recommend this .... faith is not a matter of marital convenience. If not, what is the actual reason for a conversion to another religion...if there are specific circumstances that need to be taken into account, such as "forced conversion" which sometimes happens to Christians in Islamic countries. Currently happening in Egypt among the Copts...

Naw, I wouldn't do it for that kind of reason.

Patristic · Apr 12, 2004

God is a Father and we are His children. If a child knows the will of the parent yet disobeys anyways, then the parent has no choice but to punish for disobedience. Likewise, God the Father will punish children who know His will and yet choose to do otherwise.

TugOwar · Apr 12, 2004

stray bullet said:
Really, so you pray just as much each day, every day, for the rest of your life?

Actually it's more and more each day.

stray bullet said:
Isn't free will the ability to choose or accept?

Of course you're free to choose. As Dad Ernie illustrated through scripture, there is but one choice that leads to eternal salvation, all other choices lead to hell. The choice is yours.

stray bullet said:
I think people are scared of the idea.

Scared of the idea of free will?

Crusadar · Apr 12, 2004

stray bulletsaid: Serious question: If a person who really believed in Christianity converted to another religion, would they go to hell? This is not losing faith or simply not believing in God, but converting to another religion, while remaining faithful or even moreso?

There is a difference between believing in Christianity and in Christ. Because Christ is the only way to God by what other way is there?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

What if the person even asked God to forgive them if they were wrong?

To personally reject Christ as Lord and Savior condemns a man, it does not matter whether he confesses to God that he is going to reject Christ that makes it okay - for the rejection of Christ is a sin against the Spirit which is unforgivable.

stray bullet · Apr 12, 2004

Seems harsh

. I'd hope God would judge us by our hearts and our longing to do good, not by confusion on the nature of Jesus.

I hope God will always love me and judge me by the way I treat others. Is it 'rejecting' Christ to decide Jesus is not of the nature preached in Christianity? What if you are willing to accept you are wrong? Some people, in trying to convert people of different faiths into their own, start to believe in that faith and convert. Are they some how less righteous because they got to understand the religion and converted because of noble aims, as opposed to those that chose to help no one and remained ignorant of the religion?

I hope I don't fall into falsehood, but if I do, I hope God will be there to pick me up in the end.

Jenna · Apr 12, 2004

Of course God loves you. He DID send His Son to die in your place. However, since you aren't accepting of that gift, you are accepting a spiritual death. As always, it is your choice to do so.

I have a question in return, if you don't mind. Have you ever been a bible believing Christian?

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