When I came to the Lord it wasn't anything to do with eternal life or hell. I've never really been interested in either. I'm focusing on here and now and what God is doing and what He wants me to do.
It's very interesting reading your blog and the other discussions and comments.
It's sad that people use to be threatened with going to hell if they didn't accept Jesus. Sounds like conditional love not God's love. 💕
I have read through your article several times and feel a bit confused. The Hebrew 7585 (seol, translated Sheol) is used as grave, pit and hell in the Old Testament (see Psalm 17:15-17). In the New Testament, Hades is mentioned in the gospels and in Revelation (Rev. 20:13-17) I agree that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness. But even Jesus speaks of an eternal punishment (which many Christians term as hell) in Matthew 25:31-41 is the parable of talents and Jesus judging the nations vs 31-41. Jesus ends this example in verse 46 – “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” John 3:16 is very true but so is John 3:36 – “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” As I read this article, it seems to indicate no one is ever going to everlasting punishment which is not a biblical view. Yes, everyone has the opportunity to accept Jesus as Lord of their lives up until their last breath. However, some never will and for them there is everlasting punishment (see Luke 16:19-26). Revelation 23:14-15 - Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.” Is your view that all go to heaven and there is no eternal punishment?
Hi Rachel, Hell is a place of eternal punishment I believe, please see Matthew 25: 41 & 46. Also, I believe in Predestination (unconditional Election), whereby God chooses whom he wants (the elect), we don't choose him, and this before the foundation of the world. See Romans 8: 29 & 30 and Romans 9: 11-15. Thanks, Murray.
Wow, loving the discussions below.
When I came to the Lord it wasn't anything to do with eternal life or hell. I've never really been interested in either. I'm focusing on here and now and what God is doing and what He wants me to do.
It's very interesting reading your blog and the other discussions and comments.
It's sad that people use to be threatened with going to hell if they didn't accept Jesus. Sounds like conditional love not God's love. 💕
I have read through your article several times and feel a bit confused. The Hebrew 7585 (seol, translated Sheol) is used as grave, pit and hell in the Old Testament (see Psalm 17:15-17). In the New Testament, Hades is mentioned in the gospels and in Revelation (Rev. 20:13-17) I agree that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness. But even Jesus speaks of an eternal punishment (which many Christians term as hell) in Matthew 25:31-41 is the parable of talents and Jesus judging the nations vs 31-41. Jesus ends this example in verse 46 – “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” John 3:16 is very true but so is John 3:36 – “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” As I read this article, it seems to indicate no one is ever going to everlasting punishment which is not a biblical view. Yes, everyone has the opportunity to accept Jesus as Lord of their lives up until their last breath. However, some never will and for them there is everlasting punishment (see Luke 16:19-26). Revelation 23:14-15 - Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.” Is your view that all go to heaven and there is no eternal punishment?
Hi Rachel, Hell is a place of eternal punishment I believe, please see Matthew 25: 41 & 46. Also, I believe in Predestination (unconditional Election), whereby God chooses whom he wants (the elect), we don't choose him, and this before the foundation of the world. See Romans 8: 29 & 30 and Romans 9: 11-15. Thanks, Murray.