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Originally Posted by ItalianScallion  I see what you're saying but how is that any different than what Jesus said?
"telling someone they're going to hell if they don't believe" is exactly what He did at times and is the truth. It's somewhat harsh but it's still the truth. Why would anyone not use that if it applies? I would, if the "love & forgiveness" method didn't work. He made it clear that unbelievers will not enter the kingdom of Heaven and told them lots about hell. John 8 from verse 12 to the end is one example.
I know a few people that have often told me that they are scared to death of the thought of going to hell. They don't talk much about God's love (that I conveyed to them) so, if being scared of hell helps them come to Christ, I'm all for it. I don't know where people get the notion that Christians always have to be soft and passive.  When Jesus returns, we will all see a side of Him that we've never seen and it won't be pretty this time.
And I understand about the rich young ruler but he walked away, not Jesus. If someone walks away from me in a conversation or on this forum, I don't go chasing him either but I will tell people what awaits them (unlike Oprah's lie about "many ways to Heaven"). |
I didn't get any further than this before I had to interject.... News Flash.... You're not Jesus dude so why the hell would you even try to preach like him or think that you have the authority to tell people they're going to hell? PEOPLE are what turn other people away from belief of that I am sure. Why the hell anyone wants to be part of some culture that you can never be good enough for is beyond me. And before you point fingers and try to accuse me of being a hell bound heathen let me say that I absolutely believe in God and have plenty of faith. If at any time anyone wants to talk to me about it I talk to them openly and from the heart, my heart; not some book of half fairy tales and years of what God's other followers have shoved down my throat.