Blazing Saddles
Pursuit Driver
I was reading today and came across some people's thoughts about the Jewish people and hell. I have to say I was truly enlightened to a segment of believers who don't think hell is an option for Jews. It was stated that since the jews were God's chosen people that they would not go to hell. Please, I am not calling anyone out or trying to put them out in the open to be judged on their beliefs but I am curious where this comes from.
Just a little background........I grew up in a baptist church for 20 years and continue to attend a church that is preaching what some would say is a baptist theology even though my church doesn't say they are. All my life, I was taught from the pulpit and read from the scriptures that Jews are God's chosen people. They were chosen by God so He could have a people (nation) to work His plan through and fulfill His prophecies. God's promises are to His people and He has shown this many times through the ages. With that, He has also allowed them to see His most precious and gracious work of the Lord Jesus as Messiah. He prepared His people throughout the Old Testament so one day they could see that fulfillment of the scriptures in Jesus Christ. Even the scriptures proved they would reject Him. The OT allowed the Jews to bring a sacrifice to the alter for forgiveness of sins and this was the prepared forefront to what Jesus was going to replace. The Jews HAD to have a sacrifice for their sins in order to stay righteous in the eyes of the Lord. (That is why we have redemption through Jesus today) So the Jews didn't have a free pass because they were Jewish, instead, they were chosen to be the race that God used to introduce His plan of redemption. When Christ came and fulfilled the scriptures as Messiah, He said that a new covenant was formed with Him and no body gets to the Father but through Him. He didn't excuse or exclude anyone including the Jews. So for Jews and Gentiles, if they reject the plan of salvation that Jesus offers, then God's word teaches us that a place of torment which includes wailing and gnashing of teeth will receive the nonbeliever for eternity. At the Great White Throne of Judgment, all people will be judged and sentenced accordingly. True believers who have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior will enter into eternity with Him and non-believers will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire.
This is a common Christian doctrine that is pretty much foundational from the times of Paul and the other disciples. I know that some denominations have created a tangent over the years but please show me biblical proof that it is anything but what I described above. I am open to hearing what you have to say because I think it is very important to understand what we must believe. From my experiences, Jewish people make the best Christians because of the beautiful history and customs they have in their people. I haven't attended one before, but a Christian Jewish synagog is on my list to go and see one day.
Just a little background........I grew up in a baptist church for 20 years and continue to attend a church that is preaching what some would say is a baptist theology even though my church doesn't say they are. All my life, I was taught from the pulpit and read from the scriptures that Jews are God's chosen people. They were chosen by God so He could have a people (nation) to work His plan through and fulfill His prophecies. God's promises are to His people and He has shown this many times through the ages. With that, He has also allowed them to see His most precious and gracious work of the Lord Jesus as Messiah. He prepared His people throughout the Old Testament so one day they could see that fulfillment of the scriptures in Jesus Christ. Even the scriptures proved they would reject Him. The OT allowed the Jews to bring a sacrifice to the alter for forgiveness of sins and this was the prepared forefront to what Jesus was going to replace. The Jews HAD to have a sacrifice for their sins in order to stay righteous in the eyes of the Lord. (That is why we have redemption through Jesus today) So the Jews didn't have a free pass because they were Jewish, instead, they were chosen to be the race that God used to introduce His plan of redemption. When Christ came and fulfilled the scriptures as Messiah, He said that a new covenant was formed with Him and no body gets to the Father but through Him. He didn't excuse or exclude anyone including the Jews. So for Jews and Gentiles, if they reject the plan of salvation that Jesus offers, then God's word teaches us that a place of torment which includes wailing and gnashing of teeth will receive the nonbeliever for eternity. At the Great White Throne of Judgment, all people will be judged and sentenced accordingly. True believers who have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior will enter into eternity with Him and non-believers will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire.
This is a common Christian doctrine that is pretty much foundational from the times of Paul and the other disciples. I know that some denominations have created a tangent over the years but please show me biblical proof that it is anything but what I described above. I am open to hearing what you have to say because I think it is very important to understand what we must believe. From my experiences, Jewish people make the best Christians because of the beautiful history and customs they have in their people. I haven't attended one before, but a Christian Jewish synagog is on my list to go and see one day.