Hell

[JustAVessel]

Let me put things another way.
A person is to be fulfilled in all ways in and by God and His will. A person (in whatever way) will be fulfilled by drugs. Drugs then becomes a God-substitute. Any God-substitute is considered an idol (whether you bow down to it or not). Idolatry is a sin.

Also, God wants us to take care of our bodies becuase He gave them to us. It's his gift to us. To ruin our bodies would be to ruin his gift to us. That's just ingratitude.

Those would be two reasons why I would say doing drugs is a sin. It's not an unforgivable sin, but it's a sin nonetheless.

 

[asianangel]

Let me put things another way.
A person is to be fulfilled in all ways in and by God and His will. A person (in whatever way) will be fulfilled by drugs. Drugs then becomes a God-substitute. Any God-substitute is considered an idol (whether you bow down to it or not). Idolatry is a sin.

Also, God wants us to take care of our bodies becuase He gave them to us. It's his gift to us. To ruin our bodies would be to ruin his gift to us. That's just ingratitude.

Those would be two reasons why I would say doing drugs is a sin. It's not an unforgivable sin, but it's a sin nonetheless.

Amen...it doesn't make sense to be a Christian and yet have a style of life that is like walking around holding your middle finger up to God. Of course no1 can deny anyone else of the label 'Christian'...it's so apparent now...it's just a label.

 

[Zeena]

Greetings all. I am new here... this is my first post.

Anyway, on with my question. If you don't believe in Hell are you still a christian? Or more broadly, what actually makes a Christian? What do you have to believe to be saved?

We believe His death was our death,
And His Life is now our Life!

By faith that is ONLY found in Jesus!

 

[hlaltimus]

Greetings all. I am new here... this is my first post.

Anyway, on with my question. If you don't believe in Hell are you still a christian? Or more broadly, what actually makes a Christian? What do you have to believe to be saved?

You are made a Christian, without doubt, by believing in the truth.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32

The necessary amount of truth in order to a pardon from God is only part of all of the truth the God has given us in the Bible, so, Yes....A person can become a Christian without believing in the biblical doctrine of hell. The only glitch here is that that new-born Christian is still without some of the available truth! As we are frequently hurt by not knowing what we could have and should have known, it is best to get all of the truth that you can lay your hands on.

 

[calidog]

Greetings all. I am new here... this is my first post.

Anyway, on with my question. If you don't believe in Hell are you still a christian? Or more broadly, what actually makes a Christian? What do you have to believe to be saved?

(I came in kinda late)

You don't have to believe in hell to be saved (given eternal life) you don't even have to believe the bible is what it really is; the inspired Word of God.
All you have to believe is Jesus is the Son of God,
that His death on the cross covers (pays for) ALL your sins.
That He rose from the dead on the third day,
and that He is ever interceeding for YOU to the father.

Make this confession to God before you die and you will live forever.

as for what makes a "christian"
he/she grows in the faith of Jesus Christ,
finds themselves studying the bible,
and talking to the Living God.

 

[eoj]

Hello Nostromadu,

A true Christian: is one who truly Loves the Lord Jesus Christ.

"All men will know that you are my disciples for the love you have for one another."

Love one another as I have loved you."

Love is "The Way and The Key."

Thank you for your question

EOJ

Scriptures: John 13:34-35



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[FrAnthony]

Anyway, on with my question. If you don't believe in Hell are you still a christian? Or more broadly, what actually makes a Christian? What do you have to believe to be saved?

In the most basic understanding, a Christian is a person who Baptised with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All extenuating circumstances aside, that's all it "takes" to be Christian in general.

A summary of Christian beliefs, we have a well establishCreed which was formally adopted in the 4th century by a church-wide council. It's called the Nicene Creed, and can be found anywhere on the internet...I'm partial to this one because is also shows scripture support:

http://www.saintkatherineorthodoxchurch.org/articles/creed.htm

Being "saved", as understood in the Orthodox Christian Church is called "theosis"...it's not the same in many other, namely Protestant, forms of Christian faiths/denominations. For a summary of details, here's another link:

http://www.saintkatherineorthodoxchurch.org/articles/salvation.htm