Bible Question:
I'm not really sure how to begin here. I have never posted before. Heres the situation that I would like help with... My fiancee recently returned for a year tour in Iraq. He was always a very active Christian before leaving. While he was there, he met and grew to love a family that "adopted" him. They are Muslim. My fiancee is now questioning his faith. He feels like he can take no comfort in a religion that he believes will send those children that he loves to hell because of their beliefs. Thankfully, his views have not changed my faith yet.... but I am having some of the same questions as he does now. Does anyone have thoughts about this or is there a place I can look in the Bible about these types of issues? I'm really starting to worry about this. If I have to choose between my fiancee and my faith, I chose my faith. I love him with all my heart though. Please help-- my marriage depends on it. Thanks so much... Lola |
Bible Answer: For one, I do not believe that God sends children to hell only people who have come to a point of maturity where they can percieve right and wrong. and further, God does not send ANYONE to hell. people go to hell because they are guilty sinners. God has done all he can to keep us out of hell by sending Jesus do die in our place. It is totally up to us to accept or reject that. it is not a matter of belief, it is a matter of truth. if someone chooses not to believe and accept Jesus' sacrifice, God has no choice than to let them pay for their own sins. its like, say you are sick, and you go to the doctor and he tells you that you need to take this certian medication to get better. it is now totally up to YOU to accept the medication or not. if you BELIEVE that the doctor is not right and you decide that taking some other medication will make you better, and then you end up dying, is it the doctor's fault? of course not! it's the same with God, we are all sick, (with sin) God has freely given us the medication (Jesus) now it's up to us to either accept that and get better, or try someting else and die. it's pretty simple when you think about it. hope this helps, If I can be of more help, feel free to write me, lockhart77@hotmail.com Gd bless you! |