Do you believe there is a REAL Hell?

United States
June 30, 2008 3:43pm CST
I have been a Christian for many years but I must say even though I have sat under many ministries I have never really felt there is a hell that is a place that exists. Let me explain. I love my Father in heaven. He provided me with my Father on earth. My father on earth loved me more than anything and would have done anything for me. Despite how my behavior was or wasn't, criminal or not, good person or not, I know that my father on earth loved me. He may not have liked what I was doing all the time but I know he truly loved me. My earthly father would never had forsaken me and cast me into a burning fire or any thing of that sort. Why would anyone believe that my heavenly Father would be any different. He LOVES us, despite our sins. Why would the creator destory his own creation? He knows what we are gonna do even before we do. Would he then cast us into a firey hell? I think not! I would like to hear other people's ideas on this.
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@kittenmc (464)
• United States
1 Jul 08
Yes I do believe in Heaven and Hell! Hell was not made for us, it was made for the devil and his demons. The devil is out to Kill, Still and destroy any and all of God's creation. I feel if you already have this concept, that you may just need to read your Bible and ask God to help reveal this to you. The Bible plainly describes both places and their purpose. It's mans short comings that send him to Hell, not God. We have a free will. When the Rapture comes, if you really don't put your whole heart in Jesus Christ, then you will have to suffer the tribulation. That will a very sad time, but a second chance for those who knew God, but refuses to listen. During that time, the devil will be stronger than he is now. Right now the devil is as strong as you allow him to be. I pray that God opens your eyes and helps you.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
2 Jul 08
The thing that I fear for those who will be left behind for the tribulation is that they will continue in their ways just as before. I heard someone say, if they can't turn to Christ and live for him in this world, how in the world will they be able to make it through the tribulation and die for him there as most will? Can you see yourself refusing the mark of the beast, causing your family not to be able to buy food to eat, having a child that is starving and not being able to feed that child? Can you see yourself standing in line to be beheaded for Christ? It's going to be a time like none other.
• United States
30 Jun 08
I do believe in a place called hell. The bible clearly states that if one is not born again and has not accepted jesus christ as saviour you will go to hell.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
30 Jun 08
You are right. The Bible does state that. I don't understand how a Christian could believe otherwise, if they believe His Word is truth. And, scripture said HE is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
@Erilyn (3020)
• United States
1 Jul 08
I do believe there is a real Hell just as I believe in purgatory. If you read what I had said under Barbs posting I think you will get my meaning better. It was a very long comment and I explained how I feel adn what I believe in.
@rpegan (596)
• United States
30 Jun 08
I'm no longer a Christian, but I'm very familiar with the concepts of Heaven and Hell. I'm never quite sure on my thoughts towards a Heaven-type existence, but I'm fairly set on what I believe in terms of Hell. I don't believe in Hell as a place. I feel that, during a person's lifetime, a sense of Heaven and/or Hell on earth can be created based on a person's life. As for the eternal damnation Hell that I've been promised by a few fanatics, I don't believe in that.
• United States
30 Jun 08
Can you explain why your no longer a Christian? I am curious if you would like to discuss. I agree about your life reflecting a heaven or hell. But I really would like to hear more about you.
1 Jul 08
Hello mnsbizz, Yes I do beleive in God no! I don't beleive in hell, its invented by the Church! We are supposed to be Gods children so would you put you children in such a place? no, so sometimes I thin that we are in hell on earth as there are so many suffering in this world hungary aand wars, incindently it the people that created this hell on eatth. Tamarafireheart.
@kayayee (38)
5 Jul 08
Yes God does love us, he loves everyone. However God is perfect and heven is perfect and no one who has sinned can go there. He does not hate the people but the sin that they have commited. The devil wants to kill and destroy us so he can take as many people as he can to hell with him. God wants to save people but only you can make the decision and believe in him. It's all to do about free will really.
@WIBI03 (17)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 08
if you cristian that means you believe there's a GOD.God made this world and evn you why should you do not believe what had GOD "created".... we live in this world by rule that GOD's made. As a moslem my simple logically just like that,and i think for me there is no difference.You believe your God and I believe my God , by this I hope you will not asking on your mind again and you'll be a good crhistian.
@Justin16 (55)
• United States
1 Jul 08
Well yes i believe that there ia a hell just as well as i believe there is a heavan. I belive that god kinda sorts us out on the way we live our life (for example if there is someone that is very kind and generous they will be going to heavan) right??? Well were do the people that are not good and commit scens go (that would be hell).....