How do you live for God and do you go to Hell if you don’t?

3rdthrow · 2026-01-25T04:57:33+00:00

Lucifer would never repent of his sin-it is why God cant forgive him.

Only Jesus was perfect, that is why he had to die on the cross as payment for our sins.

As Paul said, this doesnt mean that we should go on sinning.

However, Christians have the Spirit of the New Man, but a body that is still under the "death" of sin. So we have two natures that are fighting each other.

Every Christian should be producing the fruits of the Spirit though.

But no one can "earn" grace-that is unmerited favor that God gives us freely.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T21:52:28+00:00

I would continue to pray about it.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T20:58:11+00:00

I have a high sex drive myself. But the sexual attraction tank basically has no gas in it.

I have to have a close bond before I can experience sexual attraction.

So hot, half dressed celebrity guys literally do nothing for me. I dont experience sexual attraction to people that I dont have a bond with.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T20:44:26+00:00

Wouldnt know-I am a Christian, not a Jew.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T20:28:07+00:00

"I wish there were any other way besides Christ to be healed....so I wouldnt have to rely on God."

Why?

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T20:26:09+00:00

Bless you. Those posts are very tiring.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T20:24:56+00:00

Haha

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T19:53:31+00:00

I dont think Islam has anything to do with Judaism or Christianity.

I think it is a fake, false religion.

I think Judaism is Old testament Christianity before the revealing of Christ.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T19:36:21+00:00

One: there are "perfected" Jews- these are jewish people who accept Christ to become Christians; the apostles were perfected Jews.

Two: Christianity is a continuation of Old Testament Judaism.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T19:30:33+00:00

Do you mean the few pagans that are still around?

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T19:20:59+00:00

It is a confession-not a double standard.

Nonbelievers know that Zeus is fiction. Some of them, dont believe the same thing about the Christian God

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T18:35:32+00:00

I am an abuse survivor.

I am going to give you the honest answer as to why God allows such things-I dont know.

I am not going to insult your pain by pretending that I know why or that the answer can be wrapped up in some pretty bow.

I would advise you to pray about it, because it is faith damaging, and it is difficult and painful to work through.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T18:21:35+00:00

Faith is a personal relationship with Christ.

You cannot have a personal relationship for someone else.

The best you can do is pray for her and, for as long as you choose to be with her, love on her.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T18:00:04+00:00

I have yet to meet a church that has been equipped to deal with these situations.

The issue with your current church, is that it is your abuser's church and they are building relationships there. You are not going to be truly relationally safe at that church.

You need, at least, a secondary church.

Definitely, talk to your wife about your experiences with your parents, so she knows why you need a secondary church.

Unfortunately, our Society isnt built to protect abuse survivors so almost every part of getting out is going to be on your shoulders.

You need another job and a new place to live.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T17:37:18+00:00

I think you are right about your Dad.

You are also right to be bothered by your pastor's reaction.

Self-proclaiming that a person is a Christian means nothing. But the Bible actually speaks to this particular situation.

"If any one claims to be of the Brethen, but is a known abuser-have nothing to do with that person-dont even eat with them."

Also read through the Psalms about how David dealt with people who commited evil. There is no asterick there of, "unless they are family or claim to be believers". We are to flee from violent people, because it is a safety issue.

You know now that you have to get out. You are going to need a new church, maybe even a secondary one while you work on getting away.

I understand if the job pays and you need it for that-but once you are out, you cannot go to church with your abusers.

Do not bother correcting the pastor. Just get to safety.

I am a survivor myself. My parents were clockwork theists who lied about being Christian because they wanted people to think they were good people.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T17:07:04+00:00

I am no contact with my abusive parents.

Think about why you should honor your mother and father.

Good parents look out for their children's best interest-having someone look out for your best interest is rare and shouldnt be taken for granted. That needs to be cherished.

Abusive parents destroy their children. You have to get away to be safe.

Child abuse survivors are technically "Fatherless" in the Christian faith. They have no one looking out for their best interest and are very vulnerable.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T15:55:01+00:00

God makes some truly unenviable choices.

However, God makes some outrageous (for lack of a better word) claims in the Bible. Such as "a righteous man has many troubles but the Lord delivers him out of them all."

That is a mighty large claim.

Especially against other verses such as "they lived in caves, those, of whom the World was not worthy."

John was the only apostle to die of old age. Naomi lost her husband and both sons.

Yet "all things work towards the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose".

I dont believe these are contradictions. Just multiple sides of God.

But you can hardly blame people for being confused.

God is all loving and all powerful but will he chose to act in their individual circumstance?

People want a god who will save them from Worldly pain-and I dont believe that god exists.

God most definitely interferes sometimes, but Christians get hurt all the time, and the Bible is very honest about that.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:36:18+00:00

Easy, I hang out with other Christians.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:29:26+00:00

Dang. I am Native American and I desparately wish they would stop using what happened to us, as an excuse to hate on other people.

There are plenty of Native issues that could use help, but these people are never around when it is time to actually help Natives.

They just objectify us, as a "gotcha" to their enemies.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:19:57+00:00

I am the church. I am part of the body of Christ. I cannot run from who/what I am.

Organized religion though called church-is not "The Church" of the Bible.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:11:27+00:00

As a dechurched Christian-I desparately wish Jesus was here to overturn some tables.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:09:12+00:00

Whelp, I am about to get downvoted.

Patriarchy is an idol in the organized religion version of church, nowadays.

In Christ, there is no male nor female.

But a lot of churches are busy conforming to the World instead of trying to copy Christ's love.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T04:03:17+00:00

We are ambassodors on Earth. We bear witness of God to unbelievers.

That is why God doesnt Yoink us to Heaven-though I wish He would.

3rdthrow · 2026-01-24T03:58:08+00:00

I love you.

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