What do you believe about Hell? Do you believe in Hell? Where is it? What is it like? Will you go to hell?
First, the Bible does not say “If you believe in Jesus, you will not go to hell.”
It’s not quite laid out that way. I’ll give you the bottom line up front, then explain some details.
I’ll use the most famous verse; “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” (John 3:16-18)
Whoever does not believe in him (Jesus Christ) is already condemned by their (our) sin. Honestly, it’s that simple.
So the question is not; “Do you belive in Jesus Christ?” - the bigger question is; “Do you sin and does your sin condemn you to hell?”
Sin condemns us.
The picture is whoever does not believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior is already condemned. He is our “only” salvation and forgiveness.
There are only three options; 1) Heaven and Hell are not real and this life is all there is 2) Everyone goes to Heaven regardless of their sin and no one goes to Hell 3) Believing in Jesus Christ is the only way our sins are forgiven, therefore we are heaven bound and our sins are forgiven.
And the choices are completely up to you. However if I may be so narrow-minded, there is only one right choice - option #3.
The Bible speaks of Hades, Hell, The Pit, The Fire and so many other ways of describing it. Since the beginning, God has provided a way to escape the hellish judgement for our sin. God requires perfection because He is perfect.
It may sound harsh, but it’s actually Holy. God is holy and perfect and requires such in order to have a relationship with Him now and forever. And in His love, he provides salvation.
Back in Jeremiah’s days, God told Jeremiah “Get a scroll. Write on it all the words I have spoken to you about Israel and Judah and all the nations. Write everything from when I first spoke to you, when Josiah was king, until now. Maybe the family of Judah will hear what disasters I am planning to bring on them and will stop doing wicked things. Then I would forgive them for the sins and the evil things they have done.” (Jeremiah 36:2-3 NCV)
The disasters were equal to hell. Not only did they experience a horrible death, they will experience hell forever.
Back in those days, a Godly life and a relationship with God could be had by confessing, repenting and seeking forgiveness.
It’s not changed.
We now confess our sins, repent by accepting Jesus Christ and living the life he prescribes, while seeking forgiveness by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
If we do, we avoid hell, have a full life, love and forgive others because we are forgiven - and - we go to heaven, not hell. God makes us a new creature.
Yes, we still sin, however because we posses the Holy Spirit, we are remorse of our sin, confess it, and repent and seek forgiveness.
We don’t seek forgiveness to gain favor, we’ve already gained favor by accepting Christ. Our forgiveness is permanent and our salvation is not earned. We repent because we love God and other people and we want to make our wrongs right.
GOD, thank you for giving us a perfect human that met your standards for us. He lived the perfect life we won’t and can’t. He paid the price for sin once and for all. You loved us enough to provide a way. All we have to do is beleive it, accept it, love it, and follow and depend only on Christ to save us. Thank you
. IJNIP amen ♥️
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