No one wants to go to hell. If you have a conversation with people that reject Christianity they will say Hell is a myth. They refuse to believe such a place exist.I had a interesting conversation with another Christian a few days ago. Here is what I picked up.
God created man in his image, and one of the traits is free will, and man knows the difference between good and evil and it is up for him to choose to do good or evil.
Those who choose evil ultimately chose to go to hell, and that is where they actually want to go.
A evil sinner doesn't want to be in heaven because heaven will be torturous for him because he will not be able to do the things he loves which is sinning against God.
Also sinners love pain so that's why they go there too.
Jesus only called the sinners to repentance, and changed their hearts.
The ones that don't want to be changed and born again made their decision.
It's unlikely that there are many that want either pain or torment, but that many cannot or will not understand that the fleshly things they now live for, and take joy in, will result in it.I had a interesting conversation with another Christian a few days ago. Here is what I picked up.
God created man in his image, and one of the traits is free will, and man knows the difference between good and evil and it is up for him to choose to do good or evil.
Those who choose evil ultimately chose to go to hell, and that is where they actually want to go.
A evil sinner doesn't want to be in heaven because heaven will be torturous for him because he will not be able to do the things he loves which is sinning against God.
Also sinners love pain so that's why they go there too.
Jesus only called the sinners to repentance, and changed their hearts.
The ones that don't want to be changed and born again made their decision.
I had a interesting conversation with another Christian a few days ago. Here is what I picked up.
God created man in his image, and one of the traits is free will, and man knows the difference between good and evil and it is up for him to choose to do good or evil.
Those who choose evil ultimately chose to go to hell, and that is where they actually want to go.
A evil sinner doesn't want to be in heaven because heaven will be torturous for him because he will not be able to do the things he loves which is sinning against God.
Also sinners love pain so that's why they go there too.
Jesus only called the sinners to repentance, and changed their hearts.
The ones that don't want to be changed and born again made their decision.
Those who are damned, are damned because they love sin more than they love God. They will not enjoy their damnation.I had a interesting conversation with another Christian a few days ago. Here is what I picked up.
God created man in his image, and one of the traits is free will, and man knows the difference between good and evil and it is up for him to choose to do good or evil.
Those who choose evil ultimately chose to go to hell, and that is where they actually want to go.
A evil sinner doesn't want to be in heaven because heaven will be torturous for him because he will not be able to do the things he loves which is sinning against God.
Also sinners love pain so that's why they go there too.
Jesus only called the sinners to repentance, and changed their hearts.
The ones that don't want to be changed and born again made their decision.
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Sweet dreams are made of these.
Everyone is a sinner. We're all tainted with the curse of Adam's sin. Christ and His finished work on the cross is what God Almighty chose as what was acceptable to reconcile mankind back to Him. We have repented when we put our faith in what He did. The Holy Spirit is the one who does the heart surgery. It's called sanctification. Christ stands before the Father and calls us righteous. He is now our Great High Priest, our Mediator and Intercessor. Think of Him as an attorney who stands before the Father and calls each believer righteous. His shed blood is the evidence.I had a interesting conversation with another Christian a few days ago. Here is what I picked up.
God created man in his image, and one of the traits is free will, and man knows the difference between good and evil and it is up for him to choose to do good or evil.
Those who choose evil ultimately chose to go to hell, and that is where they actually want to go.
A evil sinner doesn't want to be in heaven because heaven will be torturous for him because he will not be able to do the things he loves which is sinning against God.
Also sinners love pain so that's why they go there too.
Jesus only called the sinners to repentance, and changed their hearts.
The ones that don't want to be changed and born again made their decision.
I’ve come to believe free will is a lie. I prayed the sinners prayer & was baptized. Tried cleaning my life up. But had no assurance, so I swallowed my pride and went forth & told my pastor that I wasn’t sure about my salvation. His advice was go home and pray about it. The next day he called & asked how I was doing, I told him that I thought I heard God say it was about Him not me, he agreed and left it at that. Didn’t take long for those feelings to come back, but I guess I was to prideful to go back again. I did go back 12 years later & told him I still wasn’t sure. He said well we will get down right here & pray. I was re-baptized & then entered a very dark fearful time. I felt as if the Holy Spirit was removed from (not from within but without). I know today that I never truly understood the gospel. Therefore I assume God never intended for me to understand until it was too late. You can’t choose something you cannot understand. If you’re chosen I envy you.
You can’t choose something you cannot understand.
How is it now too late for you to understand ?Therefore I assume God never intended for me to understand until it was too late.
You can. Everyone understands at some level. A child can be taught that germs are bad and that cleanliness is necessary, without understanding the differences between kinds of pathogens and the vectors of transmission and pathogenesis. The kid only needs to understand filth versus cleanliness.
Everyone can understand God on some level. Some of the most theologically knowledgeable people I've ever met were heretics and heathen. Some of the most faithful only knew rudimentary ideas. The Trinity is widely accepted, here, but most people don't understand the concept.
Where does faith come from? Is it really from understanding, or is it a gift from God that surpasses all understanding?
You sound like you gotten all twisted up trying to follow various earthly leadership.I was in church 12 years before my crisis. I lost my mind, my husband took me to a Christian counselor & I spoke to multiple preachers. They all talked me into believing that I was saved. We left our Baptist Church and went non denomination, where it was all love. I became arrogant blaming all my spiritual problems on my previous Hell Fire and brimstone pastor. Twisted scripture against him. Got into wrong teaching. All the while not realizing how worldly me & my views were. Almost 12 years to the day I experienced another crisis & have been a zombie ever since.
You can. Everyone understands at some level. A child can be taught that germs are bad and that cleanliness is necessary, without understanding the differences between kinds of pathogens and the vectors of transmission and pathogenesis. The kid only needs to understand filth versus cleanliness.
Everyone can understand God on some level. Some of the most theologically knowledgeable people I've ever met were heretics and heathen. Some of the most faithful only knew rudimentary ideas. The Trinity is widely accepted, here, but most people don't understand the concept.
Where does faith come from? Is it really from understanding, or is it a gift from God that surpasses all understanding?
Jesus said that the gospel is so simple that even a child can understand. The only people who don't understand ... are those who don't wish to understand.You can’t choose something you cannot understand.
Why do you believe that you were created to be a vessel of destruction ? What is it that you believe you lack ?I had head knowledge & I believe with all my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. But I also believe that most likely I was created to be a vessel of destruction.