indeed
hell is the abyss tho
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surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 week agowill refuse to press my religion on anyone
That’s just horrible. You believe that there are some souls that will BURN FOR ETERNITY and you aren’t doing everything possible to save them??
If a guy was strangling a child, you’d just stand aside and ignore it? And that’s not even that bad, because that’s not for eternity.
IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 6 days ago
HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 1 week ago
There is no proof that those that go to hell will burn for eternity. First of all, hell is not created until after judgement day(called the lake of fire). Second, Yahweh isn’t a cruel God. Your soul will burn up and you will cease to exist. He doesn’t want to enact pain on anyone. There is a good chance non-believers will just cease to exist. It states that everyone who has ever lived will be Judged on Judgment Day. The ones who believe in Jesus and have a relationship with Him will be protected the rest of into the lake of fire and cease to exist. Many theologists believe this. I witness to people I feel are in need. I don’t preach to those I know will just argue and feel offended. Once I was witnessing to a pagan woman and she became offended. It is a waste of time. The Bible even says not to witness to those where the words will fall on deaf ears. In the gospel it says don’t give your pearls to pigs or your diamonds to dogs. They will take advantage of your good nature or they will just not appreciate it. I witness to those that seem receptive. But I won’t push my religion once someone is clearly not going to listen. That is where the ‘deaf ears’ comes in.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 week ago
There is no proof …
That would have been a sufficient statement on its own.
HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I meant there is no biblical evidence. But I understand anyone who doesn’t believe in what the Bible says because to them it is just a book. If I were on the other side I would have a hard time. I knew science before I fully knew Jesus. In a way I am still getting to know him. I pray for more faith by the minute. I believe because I had an out of body experience when I almost died. That’s what brought me here. My brother is an atheist or he is struggling to believe what he seems the supernatural parts of the Bible. And it is albeit, foreign to most people. To believe is not an easy feat for some. But God needs people who are what He calls ‘fertile ground’ people who are going to easily receive His word. Those who aren’t are said to be ‘rocks and thorns’ unable to let the spread seeds grow. That is relating to faith with a metaphor from one of Jesus’ parables. Anyway. Have a wonderful day!
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 week ago
But God needs people
He surely doesn’t. I’m sorry to hear you almost died. The brain does some pretty crazy things with chemicals in those situations.
IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 6 days ago
Matthew 25:15 And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, yet to another he gave one, to each according to his own ability. And promptly, he set out.
Matthew 25:20 And when he who had received five talents approached, he brought another five talents, saying: ‘Lord, you delivered five talents to me. Behold, I have increased it by another five.’
Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’
Matthew 25:22 Then he who had received two talents also approached, and he said: ‘Lord, you delivered two talents to me. Behold, I have gained another two.’
Matthew 25:23 His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’
Matthew 25:24 Then he who had received one talent, approaching, said: ‘Lord, I know that you are a hard man. You reap where you have not sown, and gather where you have not scattered.
Matthew 25:25 And so, being afraid, I went out and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
Matthew 25:26 But his lord said to him in response: ‘You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered.
Matthew 25:27 Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.