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Debate:Does God punish sinners for eternity? (view source)
Revision as of 20:13, June 18, 2009
, 20:13, June 18, 2009Don't be confused: God loves you and wants you to do good things so you'll be happy
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==Yes==
==No==
God doesn't punish sinners at all. And hell is not permanent. It is Satan who is the accuser of the brethren, not God. God is all about love and forgiveness.
However, there is a difference between [[right and wrong]]. And we do reap what we sow. If we are selfish, we will suffer the consequences. In particular, [[homosexual acts]] are very selfish. There is no true love - in a conjugal sense - other than between a man and his wife.
It is sometimes argued that homosexuality couldn't be a sin: "Would God consign his children to an eternity of punishment in hell for loving another man?" This question presupposes that any punishment (or harsh consequences) of sin comes from God. Yet the Bible says, "The wages of sin is death" without saying who the paymaster is! The question also confuses [[love]] (which is a good thing, in general) with homosexual [[fornication]] which is a sin.
All this confusion can be cleared up if a person genuinely wants to know (1) Does God exist? (2) Does God love me? and (3) What is the best way to lead my life? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 16:13, 18 June 2009 (EDT)