Is it possible for a believer to go to hell? What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
Is it possible for a believer to go to hell? What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
Yes. (so to speak) i.e. "hell" = ? (not greek or babylon mythology)Is it possible for a believer to go to hell?
They either get reprieved, or not.What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
Is it possible for a believer to go to hell? What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
I believe that Christians can and will go to hell. However, I also believe that hell is not a place of eternal, unending punishment, but rather a place of judgment and purgation that is ultimately a tool that God uses to bring about restoration and reconciliation. Not everyone agrees, of course, but that's my two cents.
Uh, a more mainstream answer to the OP is "no," but there are people who believe they are Christians that will (Matthew 7:21-23). However, what you mean by "believers" is critical.Is it possible for a believer to go to hell? What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
Is it possible for a believer to go to hell?
If you mean, the word "hell" as in reference to the Greek word "Gehennah" (i.e. the Lake of Fire):
Well, then... Yes, it says that right here.
41 "The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:41-42).
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"Gehennah" (i.e. the Lake of Fire):
Is it possible for a believer to go to hell? What happens after death to those that did alot of sins but where believers?
If you mean, the word "hell" as in reference to the Greek word "Gehennah" (i.e. the Lake of Fire):
Well, then... Yes, it says that right here.
41 "The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:41-42).
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he Parable of the Weeds Explained
36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matt 13:36-42).
Alot of sins I meant those that commit big sin like greed.To my knowledge, all believers sin at some point after they become Christians. There are no perfect Christians.
Therefore, if your premise is correct, then all believers will go to hell. How many sins does one have to commit to make it 'a lot of sins'?
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If that is the case, then think back over the whole course of your life, and remember who or whom you have offended, even if it goes back to when you were young in Christ, and not asked them for forgiveness.
Dean said:And James plainly tells us that:
"For in many things we offend all." -Jas. 3:2 (KJV)
Dean said:And no matter what, we in this lifetime will never ever be able to:
"But the tongue can no man tame" -Jas. 3:8 (KJV)
Dean said:If we take Mt. 13:41, at its face value, then we must, must conclude that every "Christian" that ever was, or is, or ever shall be, will be sent there.
Dean said:God Bless
There are many 'lords' of many various religions, but there is only one genuine gospel and only one genuine True Lord Jesus Christ.Alot of sins I meant those that commit big sin like greed.
If we are speaking of
No. It is not a place that was designed for believers.
"prepared for the devil and his angels." -Mt. 25:41 (KJV)
Dean said:Also remember, "All that glitters is not gold".
Dean said:John Gill comments on Mt. 13:41:
"and they shall gather out of his kingdom:
the Gospel church, over which Christ is king, where he rules and governs in the hearts of his people; and who are cheerfully and willingly obedient to his laws, under the influence of his Spirit and grace: but all who are in the visible Gospel church state, are not such; some are wicked and rebellious, and though they are suffered to continue, yet not always; for if not removed by censures and excommunications, they will be at last by angels; who will separate them from the saints:
Dean said:even all things that offend;
who are scandals to Christ, his church, and Gospel, by their wicked principles, or infamous practices; and who give offence, not only to God, and his righteous law, but lay stumbling blocks in the way of the children of God, and are the authors of divisions and offences among them:
Dean said:and them that do iniquity;
that do nothing else but iniquity; and who, though they profess to be religious persons, are secretly, or openly, workers of iniquity; and are even doing iniquity, in and whilst they are professing religion."
Dean said:Not everybody who calls themselves "Christian" are.
Dean said:"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." -Mt. 7:22-23 (KJV)
Dean said:God Bless
There are many 'lords' of many various religions, but there is only one genuine gospel and only one genuine True Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1New King James Version (NKJV)
Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Only One Gospel
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
Do you think such an accursed person is a born of God saved person? And are they not also in the church among you as 2 Peter teaches?
Do they not also say they believe in Christ? But the warning Christ gives is this,
Matthew 24
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
Are those that deceive even unwittingly, are they of those who as Apostle John says have an annointing from God to know the truth?
No they do not, infact they are antichrists who will ultimately deny the Father and the Son. that would be the true Father and True Son, not some fake christ of Satan. God may yet grant them to repent and come to the knowledge of the truth after being captured by Satan to do his bidding.
I john 2
Do Not Love the World
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Deceptions of the Last Hour
18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
The v20 promise is God grants you to know the truth by His anointing power into your life, which is a discerning of knowing truth from falsehood.