I have a question

[Jacqueline]

I've always believed that you should be careful what you ask for. I've also always believed that the hell you wish for others is the hell you will receive. Theres a woman at my job who said this morning that she wants an ex-employee to go to jail. This ex-employee is actually doing what my employers did inorder to start the business that I'm now working for.

My question is, am I right? Is the hell this person wants the ex-employee live to be is the hell that she will receive? When she made that statement with a smile on her face as if she'd said something good I wanted to tell her exactly that, but I wanted to asks you my brothers and sisters if I'm right before I say anything to her. My heart breaks when I see people getting pleasure from the pain of others.

God Bless You

Jacqueline

[Ovedya]

The short answer is that we humans have no place to force God's hand into any situation. Your co-worker cannot send someone to hell because she wishes it.

However, the Lord Jesus Himself said not to render judgment to others, or that judgment will befall us. A stern warning to anyone who renders judgment upon another.

[Anne]

God Bless you Jacqueline,

Quite so often it is far easier to see the faults in others, rather than ourselves, as this lady seems to be doing. I'm afraid i have no other answer than for you to pray that the Lord Jesus Christ, will soften this lady's heart.

I'll pray too!

PS. Don't act in haste.

Your Sister in Christ Jesus

Anne

[Anne]

TC,

Of course I believe that we have free will, asking God to soften one's heart does not take away that persons freewill.

For instance, if i pray to God to help someone to see what Christ Jesus did for them on the Cross at Calvary, that the Holy Spirit will move in their heart and covict them of their sins, does not mean i am asking God to take away their free will, in the end they have the freewill to accept Christ or not, it is their choice.

If you perceive my desire to see someone convicted and saved from their sins as being against God's will, that is your choice to see it that way, you too have free will.

With regards to your comment in my desires being more important to that of God's, is it not too God's desire that all should come to know his message of Salvation? Is it wrong for me to pray for that too?

A humble spirit will cry, "Not my will God, but thine!"

My prayers end with "If it be thy will,"

Your sister in Christ Jesus

Anne

[ted]

I don't think that there are individual "Hells". Hell is a real, literal place. I don't think we can shape it or form it based on what we do or think or wish. It's there, we either go or not.

I choose not!

t.

[Anne]

I don't believe in imposing my will on others either TC, I really don't see how our discussing is helping Jacqueline.

It's God's will that's important here TC, not mine and not yours.

Prayer is a way of bringing things that concern us before our saviour, i had not expected it to offend you so much.

Your Sister in Christ Jesus

Anne

[Ovedya]

Ann,

If you read my post to Jacqueline, you'll notice that I believe whatever we put forth into the universe will return to us, good or bad....

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Karma, right?

[ann2]

NAWWWW it is Gods justice.

[Anne]

Agreed God man, sounds very much like it.

Your sister in christ Jesus

Anne

[Adstar]

I've always believed that you should be careful what you ask for.  I've also always believed that the hell you wish for others is the hell you will receive.  Theres a woman at my job who said this morning that she wants an ex-employee to go to jail.  This ex-employee is actually doing what my employers did inorder to start the business that I'm now working for. 

My question is, am I right?  Is the hell this person wants the ex-employee live to be is the hell that she will receive?  When she made that statement with a smile on her face as if she'd said something good I wanted to tell her exactly that, but I wanted to asks you my brothers and sisters if I'm right before I say anything to her.    My heart breaks when I see people getting pleasure from the pain of others. 

God Bless You

Jacqueline

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Jacqueline i have heard that said many times in my life. It is a common curse used by people who want to show their anger towards others. Most of the people who use it really do not understand the reality of what they are saying. The expression "go to hell" has become a general insult used by people who do not know what hell is. It's like when you hear people saying "Jesus Christ" using it as an expression of exasperation over something gone wrong. It is something that has crept into the worldly culture.

As for your situation it really depends if the person who said it really knows what hell is and really wishes the other person to go there. If they did say that in full knowledge of what the expression means then i do fear for their eternal destination. We should never wish hell on anyone even those who have done the worst things.

All Praise The Ancient Of Days