Dear Christians, stop 'threatening' people with hell just because they are yet to accept Christ. The bible says 'go ye into the world and preach the gospel and to all creatures'... The gospel of Christ is love, hope, Salvation, peace not fear, not blackmail, not threats. If you want to love someone and want them to love you too, do you present fear as a means for them to love you?

God loves everyone and he wants you to preach love and not ranting about hell on every post.

I mean, I know it is meant to prepare us for what it is to come but the moment it becomes a continual "hymn" for preaching, your hell narrative is tagged as a nuisance.


'Why would you scare me with something that wouldn't kill me after spending eternity there. '

As a Christian I'm embarrassed to see this trend on this forum

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Maybe I'm not used to seeing what you're talking about but I don't view it dt way. Humans can only be either enticed or scared to do d right thing. As for d former, there's really nothing much to entice ppl with in this life that most don't already have or know about. Therefore, it may be helpful to let then know dt some doom awaits who ever is living wrongly, irrespective of all they've amassed. It should however be done with wisdom &caution.
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mignone:
Maybe I'm not used to seeing what you're talking about but I don't view it dt way. Humans can only be either enticed or scared to do d right thing. As for d former, there's really nothing much to entice ppl with in this life that most don't already have or know about. Therefore, it may be helpful to let then know dt some doom awaits who ever is living wrongly, irrespective of all they've amassed. It should however be done with wisdom &caution.
My thoughts

i very much agree with you. Wisdom and caution. It's just really pathetic when I scroll through the front page and all i see is extremists, Pharisees and saducees busy ranting about who goes to hell and who goes to heaven. Even Jesus Christ during his sojourn on earth focused more on winning souls through sheer humanity.

He didn't go as far as rebuking sinners at the slightest provocation. But you see Christians today are becoming worse than the Pharisees and Sadducees of yesteryears.
Busy 'deciding' who goes to hell and who goes to heaven at the slightest chance.

It's not nice!

Femiartalade:
i very much agree with you. Wisdom and caution. It's just really pathetic when I scroll through the front page and all i see is extremists, Pharisees and saducees busy ranting about who goes to hell and who goes to heaven. Even Jesus Christ during his sojourn on earth focused more on winning souls through sheer humanity.

He didn't go as far as rebuking sinners at the slightest provocation. But you see Christians today are becoming worse than the Pharisees and Sadducees of yesteryears.
Busy 'deciding' who goes to hell and who goes to heaven at the slightest chance.

It's not nice!

Well, as much as it is wrong to take d place of d Judge in matters, it's still important to point out evil when one is sighted. In our days, many ppl do evil with impunity &mostly get away with it (so to say), while the chorus of 'don't judge, he who has no sin, etc' is everywhere. Rom 1:32

Jesus in his time was very sure of his assignment on earth&had all d wherewithal to fulfill it but in our time, even so-called ministers aren't sure of what they claim to be called to do, let alone their followers. Lk 6:39

Moreso, grace has been abused & soul-winning isn't what it used to be. Nothing changes in d lives of d so-called convert&d only change is dt he is nw seen attending a church, where he'll soon be given a title dt gets into his head. Then he soon bcomes a minister& d cycle continues.

Talking abt ppl being pharisees&sadducees, it's d impunity dt evil doers display dt make some ppl burst out with d only threat they av - hell. Injustice pervading our land isn't helping matters either.

Let me try and put it simply, in truth we are not the ones scaring you but it is a Clear Message from your soul that it is its wish to not Die.

For this is one of the goodness of God given to all men, in that in moments of Serious Danger, your Soul shall surely Vibrate with Fear (like your cars or planes Advance Warning System, Ehen! Like ABS to your brakes).

When you have it, that is the human version of check (soul) engine light!

If you listen to it, it would save you from danger. If you don't listen to it, you shall surely die and it is one of the first Persons who shall accuse you when your matter is called in the Most High Court.

That warning is almost the same warning you receive when you wish to cross a busy road with your eyes closed, or over-speeding, or walking on that lonely road etc.

If you heed our call for a Change of heart and conduct, that warning will go away and not return.

And that is a pure sign that you have received the Salvation of God.

That is what is expressed in 1 John 3:20-21

Christians need to learn how to preach the gospel from Jesus Christ Himself and not from their pastors /GOs / Preachers/prophets etc.

As the @OP rightly said, Jesus is never really seen rebuking sinners in His sermons.