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1 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | leighann | 92505 | ||
My aunt informed my cousin and I today that queers do not go to heaven. We argued up and down that there is only one sin that you can commit and that is blasting the name of God. She claims that God destroyed two whole towns full of gays and lesobians. Of course she is a different religion. We are baptist and i think she is non denominational. Is it true that gays and lesobians will go to hell? Shouldn't we witness to them anyways though because it is not our right to judge?Thanks | ||||||
2 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | EverLearning | 92506 | ||
While Christians are forbidden to judge the eternal destiny of any other human being, the Scripture sets forth plainly that those who do not repent of their sin will not be with God in heaven. God has already judged that all of mankind is worthy of wrath. That the sin here is homosexuality makes no difference. Unrepentant sinners will be cast into hell for not having believed on Christ and for not obeying His commandments (cf. John 3:16-18). They remain under the wrath of the holy God for not having believed in God's provided way of escape. A passage of Scripture that will help you to know the mind of God concerning the destiny of the unrepentant sinner is found in 1 John 2:1-6. I encourage you to get your Bible and read it several times then consider the following comments as they relate to each verse: (1-3) In the first verse John speaks of authentic believers committing a sin - “will not sin” and “does sin.” The verb tense in Greek is important here because it does not mean continual practice of sin, but rather an act of sin. This is in contrast to the early Gnostics, some of whom believed they were free to engage in sexual immorality throughout their lives w/o suffering the eternal consequences. This belief is heresy and it is what John is addressing in this book. Continual sinning as a lifestyle is what your Aunt refers to when she says men who live this way will go to hell. If they don't eventually repent, they in fact will go to hell. There is much Scripture that teaches this in both the OT and the NT. Another contrast is seen between believers and nonbelievers having to do with forgiveness of sin. Believers have a remedy for the sin which they commit. "He is the atoning sacrifice.." The blood of Jesus is the only thing that takes away our sin. The phrase, “also for the sins of the whole world” cf. John 1:29 where John the Baptist said the same thing. This does not imply “universalism” – all will be saved because of Christ’s atonement. The atonement is offered to all, but is received individually by faith (cf. John 3:16). The nonbeliever has no advocate, no one to represent him before the God who has already declared him guilty (Cf. again John 3:18) (3-6) Here John contrasts genuine believers with those who are not in the faith. Obedience to God is the "proof" of conversion. The Gnostics did not obey and claimed to have a ‘special knowledge’ leading to their salvation w/o repentance. (3) “to know Him” – Gr. “ginosko” – an experiential knowledge of Christ. John is saying that obedience to Christ evidences the authenticity of one’s experiential knowledge of Christ - or as we more commonly say, "Having a relationship with Him." Therefore a believer can have confidence that he is “in Christ” as opposed to simply being religious because he doesn’t go on sinning. (4) "The man who says 'I know Him' but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the turth is not in him." A perfect application of this verse is seen in current events where the practicing gay man has just been voted in by peers as an Episcopal Bishop. (5) Those who lives are characterized by obedience to God demonstrate that they have a relationship with Christ. (6) Believers in Christ are not given an option concerning the truth of God's Word. We either submit to it and live in obedience to Christ, or we persist in making up our own belief system. The latter are not in the faith of Christ and if they do not repent they will suffer unimaginable pain for eternity. |
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3 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | justme | 92511 | ||
Everlearning:Could you please provide me with the Scripture that says Christians are forbidden to judge the eternal destiny of any other human being. My concern is that if we can not judge that Hitler was hell bound, which seems rather clear, than where is Gods justice? There are many more examples that meet the same purpose for illustration. Iraq's leaders are a case in point of todat. Does not scripture come out very specfically telling us that those who reject Christ are anti Christs? Are not anti Christs going to hell? Thank you for taking the time to dialogue your point. Looking forward to hear from you. justme |
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4 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | EverLearning | 92573 | ||
We can know to some degree the mind of God b/c of the Word He has provided us, but we can never be certain of the final judgment to condemn one to hell. The verse you seek is, "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven" (Luke 6:37). Now, the context here is loving your enemies and forgiving their sin so that you will not become take revenge which is reserved for God alone. I am not asserting that believers are not capable of knowing some of the criteria for how God Judges. Niether am I saying that it is wrong for believers to warn people of impending hell fire. I am saying that we are not privy to the heart of any man in the last hours of his life and that the judgment is left to God alone. For any of us to say that we know w/ certainty that some one went to hell when they died reveals our pride and ignorance. |
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5 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | justme | 92581 | ||
Everlearning: I understand your point better now. I think when someone has lived a wicked evil life, and died being so, I would not spend one second tring to think they might have had a last breath change of heart. What comes to mind is the two brothers killed in Iraq, two weeks ago. Would you not agree? justme |
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6 | Do gays and lesobians go to hell? | 1 John 2:1 | EverLearning | 92584 | ||
Unless God and the two evil brothers were doin' some serious business in the final hours, they are in hell! In my flesh I rejoice at their death b/c their sin was great evil causing much suffering. I'm sure, however, that God does not rejoice in the death of the wicked. He condemns to hell b/c He alone is holy and His judgment must be done for the protection of all the other rational beings in His creation; both physical and spiritual. | ||||||