17 Hell-Sending Activities In Just 3 Verses!

[DrFrank]

Galatians 5:19-21 (New King James Version)

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication (pre-marital sex), uncleanness,lewdness (sexual misconduct) 20 idolatry(loving anything more than God including a job or family member), sorcery ( following Harry Potter instructions),hatred (racial discrimination), contentions (labor strikes), jealousies, outbursts of wrath (abortion demonstrations), selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) , dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) , 21 envy, murders (war), drunkenness (from any drug legal or illegal), revelries,(sports victory celebrations) and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hey look we just killed off seventeen of the most popular evils in our society in just three verses!

QUESTION:Since these three verses spell out in detail who is going to hell,why are they almost never read in churches?
ANSWER:Well we certainly don't want to scare people out of their sins do we? Ours is a warm and above all else a fuzzy church and we want to keep it that way to attract new members. :o

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

 

[newsomewayne]

selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) ,

Exactly. Because imagine how much better we could serve those around us if we were all dirt-poor.

dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) ,

Are you arguing against this? So you receive new salvation every day? Hebrews 7 -
23Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26Such a high priest meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 27Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. 28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. et.al.

revelries,(sports victory celebrations)

With Tim Tebow leading us all the way to Hell, I suppose.

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

And while you are reading scriptures, remember to read the part where Jesus says part of Hell is eternal separation and isolation.

 

[Jpark]

Never mind.

 

[razeontherock]

So now demonstrating against social injustice like abortion or unfair employment practices sends you to hell. I think you're stretching the text a bit there.

 

[heritage36]

I am curious, what made you take out of this that people who do these things are going to hell? It says "will not inherit the Kingdom of God", not that you will then be condemned. It is definitely a good verse though to bring up!

 

[davidsheart77]

I am curious, what made you take out of this that people who do these things are going to hell? It says "will not inherit the Kingdom of God", not that you will then be condemned. It is definitely a good verse though to bring up!

Not trying to be a pest but if we won't inherit the kingdom of God like the five virgins who got left out and the door was closed, will that mean we will be outside of the kingdom? and I have no problem with the listings just the revelries interpetration, that has nothing to do with having a sports celebration like the superbowl. It just means it can't be a drunken unrestrained feast like we had before we were saved.

 

[Hentenza]

Galatians 5:19-21 (New King James Version)

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication (pre-marital sex), uncleanness,lewdness (sexual misconduct) 20 idolatry(loving anything more than God including a job or family member), sorcery ( following Harry Potter instructions),hatred (racial discrimination), contentions (labor strikes), jealousies, outbursts of wrath (abortion demonstrations), selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) , dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) , 21 envy, murders (war), drunkenness (from any drug legal or illegal), revelries,(sports victory celebrations) and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hey look we just killed off seventeen of the most popular evils in our society in just three verses!

QUESTION:Since these three verses spell out in detail who is going to hell,why are they almost never read in churches?
ANSWER:Well we certainly don't want to scare people out of their sins do we? Ours is a warm and above all else a fuzzy church and we want to keep it that way to attract new members. :o

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

All sin is forgivable with confession. Christ paid for all of them on the cross.

Tell me Frank, do you sin?

 

[JanCorneel]

There is a difference between "entering the kingdom" and "inheriting the kingdom". Inheriting means receiving a position of responsibility in the ruling hierarchy of which Christ is the head.

Read I Corinthians 3: inheriting is the same as "receiving a reward". Someone not inheriting will enter the kingdom, but he is "saved, yet so as by fire".

Read Luke 19: inheriting is the same as gaining 5 or 10 pounds with the original pound, and receiving authority over cities.

So the mentioned sins will not send you to hell, as long as you believe in the work of Christ. However, if you want to invest into your career in heaven, you better not commit the mentioned sins that will curtail your inheritance.

 

[heritage36]

Confession is an interesting topic to mention, are you speaking of confessing your sins and asking repentence from God or are you talking about like a catholic confession, hetenza? JanCorneel, you brought up some very good points about inheritance and entering of God's Kingdom, thanks for that.

 

[davidsheart77]

There is a difference between "entering the kingdom" and "inheriting the kingdom". Inheriting means receiving a position of responsibility in the ruling hierarchy of which Christ is the head.

Read I Corinthians 3: inheriting is the same as "receiving a reward". Someone not inheriting will enter the kingdom, but he is "saved, yet so as by fire".

Read Luke 19: inheriting is the same as gaining 5 or 10 pounds with the original pound, and receiving authority over cities.

So the mentioned sins will not send you to hell, as long as you believe in the work of Christ. However, if you want to invest into your career in heaven, you better not commit the mentioned sins that will curtail your inheritance.

I have to admit I don't really know much on the topic of the kingdom of Heaven in the sense of the way you are addressing it. I have understood that kingdom of God means his rule, but the kingdom of heaven I don't know. I will study more on it. I do know if I am justified by my faith I won't practice the things my Father considers harmful to my well-being and others. I believe that once I wilfullly knowingly start practicing those things that are not of love, my faith in Christ can't co-exist and therefore i can lose entrance to the kingdom of heaven. Anything that is not of faith is sin. I believe that those things are given to us a guideline to keep us on the path of faith, the path of love. Which is what is needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. Our Faith. I seriously doubt anyone who practices those things sincerely has Faith in Christ Jesus for he he has not submitted himself to the Kingdom of God :which is his rule under Christ, under love. There is a difference between stumbling, for no man is without sin or can say he has not sinned, but their is a huge difference of being in bondage to those things which is habitual practice. Difference between believing person they screw up they get back up and continue therein: because of their faith, compared to an unbeliever they screw up and continue therein in slavery and have no faith for a savior, to free him.
"Just like esau who traded his birthright for a pot of morsel when he wanted it back sought for it in tears and pleas and it was to late." I see The same thing for the the ten virgins, five entered and five pure virgins could not. and if the kingdom of heaven is a reward like some people say, I believe its given for keeping our faith in Christ Jesus which as far as I have seen, obviously its the problem with many Christians and one of the hardest challenges because of our trials and tribulations. Like they say If we believed him why didnt we obey him. Believing is the root of our salvation.

 

[davidsheart77]

However, if you want to invest into your career in heaven, you better not commit the mentioned sins that will curtail your inheritance.[/quote]

That honestly does not make any sense to me can you show me in scripture so I can get a better understanding? thanks buddy.

 

[heritage36]

I have to admit I don't really know much on the topic of the kingdom of Heaven in the sense of the way you are addressing it. I have understood that kingdom of God means his rule, but the kingdom of heaven I don't know. I will study more on it. I do know if I am justified by my faith I won't practice the things my Father considers harmful to my well-being and others. I believe that once I wilfullly knowingly start practicing those things that are not of love, my faith in Christ can't co-exist and therefore i can lose entrance to the kingdom of heaven. Anything that is not of faith is sin. I believe that those things are given to us a guideline to keep us on the path of faith, the path of love. Which is what is needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. Our Faith. I seriously doubt anyone who practices those things sincerely has Faith in Christ Jesus for he he has not submitted himself to the Kingdom of God :which is his rule under Christ, under love. There is a difference between stumbling, for no man is without sin or can say he has not sinned, but their is a huge difference of being in bondage to those things which is habitual practice. Difference between believing person they screw up they get back up and continue therein: because of their faith, compared to an unbeliever they screw up and continue therein in slavery and have no faith for a savior, to free him.
"Just like esau who traded his birthright for a pot of morsel when he wanted it back sought for it in tears and pleas and it was to late." I see The same thing for the the ten virgins, five entered and five pure virgins could not. and if the kingdom of heaven is a reward like some people say, I believe its given for keeping our faith in Christ Jesus which as far as I have seen, obviously its the problem with many Christians and one of the hardest challenges because of our trials and tribulations. Like they say If we believed him why didnt we obey him. Believing is the root of our salvation.

The Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God are one in the same. Compare Matthew 4:17 and Mark 1:15

 

[Ryan Collins]

Galatians 5:19-21 (New King James Version)

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication (pre-marital sex), uncleanness,lewdness (sexual misconduct) 20 idolatry(loving anything more than God including a job or family member), sorcery ( following Harry Potter instructions),hatred (racial discrimination), contentions (labor strikes), jealousies, outbursts of wrath (abortion demonstrations), selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) , dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) , 21 envy, murders (war), drunkenness (from any drug legal or illegal), revelries,(sports victory celebrations) and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hey look we just killed off seventeen of the most popular evils in our society in just three verses!

QUESTION:Since these three verses spell out in detail who is going to hell,why are they almost never read in churches?
ANSWER:Well we certainly don't want to scare people out of their sins do we? Ours is a warm and above all else a fuzzy church and we want to keep it that way to attract new members. :o

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

Wow. TERRIBLE EXEGESIS!

 

[davidsheart77]

The Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God are one in the same. Compare Matthew 4:17 and Mark 1:15[/quote

That is exactly what I originally got from the text but Mr.Jan introduced that, thats why I have been trying to understand his concept on it. Im always willing to learn, I'm not perfect.

 

[heritage36]

None of us are, and when it comes to the Bible, all you can do is continue to try to learn. There are many hidden truths to be found, and none of us understand them all.

 

[PROPHECYKID]

Galatians 5:19-21 (New King James Version)

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication (pre-marital sex), uncleanness,lewdness (sexual misconduct) 20 idolatry(loving anything more than God including a job or family member), sorcery ( following Harry Potter instructions),hatred (racial discrimination), contentions (labor strikes), jealousies, outbursts of wrath (abortion demonstrations), selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) , dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) , 21 envy, murders (war), drunkenness (from any drug legal or illegal), revelries,(sports victory celebrations) and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hey look we just killed off seventeen of the most popular evils in our society in just three verses!

QUESTION:Since these three verses spell out in detail who is going to hell,why are they almost never read in churches?
ANSWER:Well we certainly don't want to scare people out of their sins do we? Ours is a warm and above all else a fuzzy church and we want to keep it that way to attract new members. :o

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

I agree with this. Most churches especially the megachurches with the Joel Osteens basically make the members feel good. That is not a bad thing but too much of everything is bad. The whole purpose however, is to retain and get new members. They don't preach out against sin in all its forms because they will lose members who want to live their own way.

All Creflo Dollar talks about these days is financial prosperity and according to him he won't preach about things like Daniel in the lions den unless he sees that his members start becoming rich. I am not joking about that, he really did make such a statement. So its not about preaching truth but just about increasing membership by making sure their members feel better about themselves. When you go to those churches you get an emotional experience which many would confuse for a spiritual experience.

 

[PROPHECYKID]

Galatians 5:19-21 (New King James Version)

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication (pre-marital sex), uncleanness,lewdness (sexual misconduct) 20 idolatry(loving anything more than God including a job or family member), sorcery ( following Harry Potter instructions),hatred (racial discrimination), contentions (labor strikes), jealousies, outbursts of wrath (abortion demonstrations), selfish ambitions (attempting to become wealthy) , dissensions,heresies ("once saved always saved" which verse 21 disproves) , 21 envy, murders (war), drunkenness (from any drug legal or illegal), revelries,(sports victory celebrations) and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hey look we just killed off seventeen of the most popular evils in our society in just three verses!

QUESTION:Since these three verses spell out in detail who is going to hell,why are they almost never read in churches?
ANSWER:Well we certainly don't want to scare people out of their sins do we? Ours is a warm and above all else a fuzzy church and we want to keep it that way to attract new members. :o

At least they'll all be able to get together for really terrific fellowship group meetings in hell.

This list has a few things the other one does not have.
1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

 

[Timothew]

following Harry Potter instructions

Good One! I'm sure this is what Paul meant. The Galations were notorious for reading Harry Potter novels.

 

[heritage36]

I agree with this. Most churches especially the megachurches with the Joel Osteens basically make the members feel good. That is not a bad thing but too much of everything is bad. The whole purpose however, is to retain and get new members. They don't preach out against sin in all its forms because they will lose members who want to live their own way.

All Creflo Dollar talks about these days is financial prosperity and according to him he won't preach about things like Daniel in the lions den unless he sees that his members start becoming rich. I am not joking about that, he really did make such a statement. So its not about preaching truth but just about increasing membership by making sure their members feel better about themselves. When you go to those churches you get an emotional experience which many would confuse for a spiritual experience.

Very good points, I have tried to say things like this before and was not met with many good responses. I think it is quite obvious that most churches are financially motivated or they would tackle some more tough subjects in their preaching and sermons. It would be awesome to see more churches get into a study of the word "soul" or a good hell study, or Heaven study, or Grace study! I am not going to hold my breath for any of those things to happen, and even if they did, it's very unlikely most churches would be very objective in the study.

 

[davidsheart77]

Very good points, I have tried to say things like this before and was not met with many good responses. I think it is quite obvious that most churches are financially motivated or they would tackle some more tough subjects in their preaching and sermons. It would be awesome to see more churches get into a study of the word "soul" or a good hell study, or Heaven study, or Grace study! I am not going to hold my breath for any of those things to happen, and even if they did, it's very unlikely most churches would be very objective in the study.

They did not give you good repsonses because they want to continue under unbelief and not repent thats why. We are not called to sit and have a study wth them we are of God and can hear his voice through his word. thats why we see the difference don't they see that deception is finally here , now is where we stick closer together and lift up our shields of faith. Faith is the most important in our walk with Christ. Without Faith their is no love. Without faith there is no pleasing him. To those who have not seen the light yet is because of a lack of faith, the word came and it was choked. But we are not of them so lets hold on to the little we have. Now, is where the men of God come out of hiding and slumber and lift that radiant voice of the holy spirit into this God rejecting age and let his light shine forth. If they detest and call us liars , false teachers sobeit how much did they call our King, shall we not endure with him or shall we compromise the truth entrusted to us by our King? If they are not for us they are against us and it won't be our loving actions they will be against but the word and wisdom of Christ. Those who want to be rich fall into temptation according to apostle Paul, he said who want, desire. May the Lord have mercy on their itching ear souls.