Originally posted by specialOps:
To summarise all into one single answer...it is simply
because the warning from hell doesn't save people, it is the
knowledge of the love of GOd that saves.
Because of extremist Chrsitians, some people view Christianity as a
fearsome thing, as just about a warning from hell.
Hell is a reality. You read about it many times in the bible. There
is hell, prepared for not just satan, but also people who will not
repent.
Some inclusive-doctrine "christians" say no humans will go to hell,
that's not true, you can read revelations and see that there were
multitudes of people who were sent there at the very end.
[b]Love that saves
By going around just telling people: If you don't believe you go
hell, what do you think people's impression of God will
become?
The image of God will be misrepresented and people will think that
Christians and God Himself are extremists, crazy, selfish
people.
You are right that many of the apostles didn't mention hell,
because they reached out in love.
Look at the method they used, sometimes they do not even mention
God first, but their first intention was to help people, give hope,
give love, and naturally the love that is unconditional leads them
to know God.
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actually where do the christians get the idea that there will be
an eternal hell?
