Yes, true Christians, disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, believing every word contained in the inerrant eternal living Word of God believe in hell. What a surprise, eh? I mean, even professed Christian pastors, some celebrity pastors have written books, preached sermons how there is no hell.
Well, hell is very real. I believe that. Wholly. Even though the unholy and those stumbling about in utter darkness imagining themselves so enlightened and educated don’t. I pray they come out of that darkness, out from their stupor and enslavement, and into the Light, the Way, the Truth, and the Life before they come to know there is a hell — for their eternity.
We live in the times in which the majority of folks on this earth, especially in Western nations have been given over by God to their lusts, their wickedness, their wanton unrighteousness and sin. Given over to their reprobate minds by God as they are so deep in the darkness and lies their hearts so dead, their allegiance to the Evil One so encompassing God in His infinite wisdom we cannot begin to fathom knows they will never come out from their darkness and evil ways.
Take your pick as to the translation you desire. God’s Word is not changeable. God’s Word does not adapt to the evil ways, the demands of the people, and does not vary from one accepted translation to another.
We all are living in Biblical times.
Ken Pullen
Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
ACP — A Crooked Path
‘Yes, Christians believe in hell’: campaigners respond to conversion therapy activist
15 February 2022
Reprinted from The Christian Institute [in the U.K.]
Campaign group Let Us Pray has defended the Christian belief in the existence of hell following an article in Scottish daily The Herald which challenged the freedom to preach the Gospel.
In the piece entitled “‘They believe hell is real’ Why all religious interventions on sexuality must end”, Blair Anderson, a member of the Ban Conversion Therapy campaign group, recounted how his family had warned him that homosexual practice is sinful.
He said: “It was all about the consequences, how they would be in heaven and I would literally be in hell. They believed in hell as a real place.”
No rules
Anderson explained that they initially tried to convince him to pursue heterosexual relationships, before later imploring him to embrace a life of celibacy in obedience to the Bible.
He said both attempting to change someone’s sexuality and asking them to ‘suppress’ it should be considered conversion therapy, adding that “helping someone to live within the rules of their religion” can cross over into conversion therapy.
“They believed in hell as a real place.”
He said: “In terms of the suppression – being gay but not doing gay things – we would argue that ought to be covered by the ban if someone is trying to suppress or deny or not act on their sexuality.”
Ban Conversion Therapy, the activist group of which Anderson is a member, is campaigning for a ban on prayer, preaching, pastoral support and even parenting which asks Christians to live in accordance with the biblical view of sexuality and gender.
‘Hell is real’
In a statement, Let Us Pray – the campaign spearheaded by The Christian Institute – disagreed. It hit out at the article for disparaging orthodox Christian views, explaining that “Christians really do believe extraordinary things”, including that “hell is real”.
“Some in society will disagree with those beliefs – they’re perfectly entitled to do so. But holding unpopular beliefs has never been a reason to legislate against them.
“That’s why many Christians are now very concerned that, rather than catch real abuse (which is already illegal), a ban on ‘conversion therapy’ might in fact criminalise the ordinary work of churches.”
holding unpopular beliefs has never been a reason to legislate against them
‘Flourishing’
It continued: “The Bible teaches that sexual behaviour outside marriage is always wrong. ‘Intervening on sexuality’ is something Christians will always do, not because they are controlling or repressive, but because they believe God has a good plan and design for human flourishing.
“The Bible says God makes male and female in his own image, so it’s wrong to distort our gender. But proposals by the Scottish Equalities Committee could prevent Christians expressing these beliefs. And it could soon be illegal to seek help on these deeply personal matters from a minister who shares your beliefs.
“The Government cannot, and must not, try to outlaw these everyday church activities. It would defy the European Convention on Human Rights on multiple grounds, as independent legal advice has shown. It would be deeply repressive and be a terrible statement of what the Scottish Parliament really thinks about religious beliefs.”
‘All have sinned’
The Bible teaches that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). But it also calls us to turn to Christ and repent of our sins.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.Romans 3:23-24
The hope held out in the Gospel is that, if we repent, through Christ’s death and resurrection we can find forgiveness and newness of life.
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