tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post114351039867367907..comments2023-10-11T10:08:09.664-05:00Comments on Willful Grace: What About Hell?gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16353719852472577554noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143962945246578392006-04-02T01:29:00.000-06:002006-04-02T01:29:00.000-06:00It is excellent food for thought, Grace.Interestin...It is excellent food for thought, Grace.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, of all the people in our Bible, nobody said more about Hell than Jesus. He evidently thought it was Very Important for us to know about.<BR/><BR/>I think like little children that have been spoiled and never known the wrath and discipline of a parent we too easily forget that God's righteousness tolerates no sin in his presence. That's the reason Hell, apparently, exists. You're either perfect by nature, made perfect by Christ's grace, or you must depart from God's presence. The enormity of the punishment of Hell escapes us because we really don't fully grasp how infinitely holy God is and how infinitely intolerant he is of sin. We think, "What, would God send me to Hell for stealing a pencil?" And we don't realize how damnable any sin is when exposed to God's righteousness and holiness.<BR/><BR/>Look at me, I'm writing about it right now, and I know that I don't get it.<BR/><BR/>Hell should remind us of the price Christ paid to redeem us. Hell should remind us how intolerant God is of sin. Hell should remind us not to be complacent about our salvation. Hell should remind us that if it was worth it for Christ to die and save us from Hell, it should be worth it for us to sacrifice to witness to others for his sake.<BR/><BR/>After all, it is not merely Hell we're saved from. We are saved from God.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Rich<BR/><A HREF="http://tatumweb.com/blog/" REL="nofollow">BlogRodent</A>Rich Tatumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290320244688616885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143672085851992362006-03-29T16:41:00.000-06:002006-03-29T16:41:00.000-06:00Danny,I know what you mean. I believe I'll be hel...Danny,<BR/>I know what you mean. I believe I'll be held accountable for the times I should have spoken up and didn't.<BR/>gracegracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353719852472577554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143663565549711802006-03-29T14:19:00.000-06:002006-03-29T14:19:00.000-06:00Grace - I will have to agree with Heath on this on...Grace - I will have to agree with Heath on this one. COMPLETE seperation from God. Honestly...I don't even want to think about it. for ETERNITY. *closes eyes and tells myself to stop thinking about it*<BR/><BR/>Scary thought. But it is so REAL. Just as real as us living with God for eternity. <BR/><BR/>You know...I wish I told more people about Jesus. Always wondering if "I" was that one person that could have shared my faith with them...during that one instance. I don't worry about hell...ever....really. because I know I won't be there. What I do worry about...A LOT... is the fact that I have had a chance to witness to so many people in my life and failed to do so. Wondering if I was the vehicle that God intended to use to share with them and I just failed to listen....<BR/><BR/>a lot to think about...Dannybrouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946177419202362897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143636875267521542006-03-29T06:54:00.000-06:002006-03-29T06:54:00.000-06:00Jim-Maybe it's supposed to motivate me the same wa...Jim-Maybe it's supposed to motivate me the same way...I'm not sure...it's just that it doesn't. I'm motivated, don't get me wrong...to live my life in such a way that others come to know Christ, it's just that hell doesn't do that for me. Thanks ALWAYS for your comments and the clarity you've provided me so many times!<BR/><BR/>Heath-Thanks for commenting! :) I'm so with you on the seperation from God aspect...now THAT motivates me!<BR/><BR/>Mel-Cool! Thanks for reading and commenting...SISTER! :)<BR/><BR/>gracegracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353719852472577554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143612150789558942006-03-29T00:02:00.000-06:002006-03-29T00:02:00.000-06:00I don't know about hell . . . but I did grow up in...I don't know about hell . . . but I did grow up in the Assemblies of God. Thought you'd like to know that!Melodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705323208228362504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143593975566169982006-03-28T18:59:00.000-06:002006-03-28T18:59:00.000-06:00I agree with Jim on his points. Also, I think wors...I agree with Jim on his points. Also, I think worse than my flesh burning from the fires of hell would be the utter separation from God for eternity. After knowing his love and his peace, being without it...is something I cannot imagine.<BR/>HeathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381314.post-1143554653062623572006-03-28T08:04:00.000-06:002006-03-28T08:04:00.000-06:00This side of salvation, the only motivation that h...This side of salvation, the only motivation that hell serves for us is to drive us to urge others to accept Christ as Savior. Hell has no hold over or fear for the believer, since we have already been delivered from it. But there are many who are still in danger of finding themselves there, and <I>that</I> is motivation enough for me to continue sharing the Gospel with all who will listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com