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iluvmuffins
here it is right out of the book:
Romans 6:23 "for the wages of sin is death..."
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 "He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might."
yes, we know God punishes people because they die. That was a part of the curse that humankind brought upon themselves (see Genesis 3). The curse not only brought the kind of death that returns us to dust, but also what the Bible calls "second death" (Revelation 20:14-15). we commonly refer to it as hell, a very literal, physical place (Luke 16:24, Jude 12-13, Revelation 19:20).
although everyone deserves to be punished (Romans 6:23), God has already sent his son Jesus Christ to be born, live, and die in our place as the perfect sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). When he rose from the dead he conquered sin and its power of death over anyone who believes in him. Jesus himself said "...I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die... (John 11:25-26)."
For those who trust Christ to forgive their sin, God will NEVER punish them. Romans 8:1 says "therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." It it also says that God "... canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross." There is no punishment left for God's adopted children.
However, this does not mean that they will not suffer natural consequences of their actions (Galatians 6:7-8,1 Corinthians 3:10-15) or that only good things will happen to them (James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 3:13-17). God loves his children too much to allow them to continue in their sin which only brings death and pain. He allows hardship and discipline "for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (Hebrews 12:10-11).
Romans 6:23 "for the wages of sin is death..."
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 "He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might."
yes, we know God punishes people because they die. That was a part of the curse that humankind brought upon themselves (see Genesis 3). The curse not only brought the kind of death that returns us to dust, but also what the Bible calls "second death" (Revelation 20:14-15). we commonly refer to it as hell, a very literal, physical place (Luke 16:24, Jude 12-13, Revelation 19:20).
although everyone deserves to be punished (Romans 6:23), God has already sent his son Jesus Christ to be born, live, and die in our place as the perfect sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). When he rose from the dead he conquered sin and its power of death over anyone who believes in him. Jesus himself said "...I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die... (John 11:25-26)."
For those who trust Christ to forgive their sin, God will NEVER punish them. Romans 8:1 says "therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." It it also says that God "... canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross." There is no punishment left for God's adopted children.
However, this does not mean that they will not suffer natural consequences of their actions (Galatians 6:7-8,1 Corinthians 3:10-15) or that only good things will happen to them (James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 3:13-17). God loves his children too much to allow them to continue in their sin which only brings death and pain. He allows hardship and discipline "for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (Hebrews 12:10-11).
AdamInChains
Apparently, there is something wrong with the bookkeeping up there. Sinners seem to get away sometimes and very often innocent people seem to get punished severely. I suggest to complain about it only if you can handle the deeds of 7 billion suspects constantly without a mistake...
idolno1
He corrects the ones he loves. We make our own bed though. We punish ourselves more so really. We hate ourselves when we do something wrong even after we have asked for forgivness for it, sometimes we ourselves don't actually forgive ourselves for it.
DAVEY200011
If he did he would be very busy dealing with muggers rapists or killers this is something I will never understand & please do not tell me they will be dealt with at the end of life when we stand before him that is just like believing in Father Christmas
woim
no, you punish yourself. you make your own heaven and own hell by the way you life your life today. Its your guilt you take with you when you pass on, you dont leave that behind. God is not a man who is watching and judges you from the clouds.
zbignue
"God acts in mysterious ways". That's why murderers, rapists and baby killers get away with terrible crimes while people who run a stop sign get punished. If you believe that happens, why would you think god cares ?
emmanuel04
God punishes us out of love. He loves us so much. Remember, a parent the doesn't punish his kid when they are wrong wishes him death. Gods anger lasts but a minute and his favor for a life time.
SomethingUnusual
we are punished through karma. there is no hell. hell is a mind state hell is wat bad karma brings to us. god doesnt punish us. karma does
kkim123
God isn't going to punish us, it is the consequences of low self discipline and bad judgment what will get us into troubles.
hardcor364
you will know if your being punished and if you dont, you will find out the hard way.
knel123
There is no god, stop wasting time and energy on nonsense
kushkommander
Any one actually believing in god is a fu*king nut case
WedgieLoverandGiver
You can never tell until we go to Hell or Paradise