My Christian Answers

Finally we get to the last article in this series (maybe). Why do people go to hell? To most anyone the answer to that question is simple. Most would say people go to hell because of their sins. This is wrong. If you have not read parts 1 and 2, please read them before going any farther.

To summarize parts 1&2, God forgave mankind two thousand years ago. We do not have to ask for God to forgive us as lost people. Instead we believe that God has forgiven us, and that Christ’s work is complete.
Realizing God’s complete forgiveness the question of why people go to hell becomes a little more tricky. To say that Christ paid the price for the sins of the world then to say we go to hell to pay for our sins does not make sense.

This is the reason people go to hell. Jesus put a stipulation on his forgiveness. He said all manner of sin and blasphemy would be forgiven. That prophecy came true when he placed his blood on the mercy seat in heaven. He follows that statement in Mark 3:29 with, “but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation”. So, there is one thing and one thing only that will cause someone to go to hell. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The meaning of blasphemy is debated among most commentaries. Some because of the context of this passage say that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is ascribing a work of God to Satan. But, taking this passage in the context of the entire New Testament we can conclude that calling God’s work Satan’s work is not blasphemy. Jesus was accused of committing blasphemy because he made himself equal with God.

Christ making himself equal with God in the pharasee’s mind was blasphemy. Making himself equal with God was in their opinions synonymous with rejecting the deity of God thereby rejecting God. The scribe’s in Mark 3 did not commit blasphemy because they called the work of Christ the work of the devil. Instead, they said that Christ had a devil in order that they would not have to accept that Christ was equal with God. Because of pride they said the only thing they could say and still reject the message of Christ as being from God. Thereby committing blasphemy. They said what they said in order to reject Christ.

So, the only thing Christ said would never be forgiven is rejecting the Holy Spirit. That is not my words, but Christ’s. Take the Bible for what it says or not at all. Sin has been taken care of. The worst men in history are not in hell for what they did, but for the one thing they did not do. That is to seek Christ. The reason that someone goes to hell is not because they are sinners, but because they reject the drawing power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit works in the hearts of individuals telling them to seek and accept the finished work of Christ, to stop working and just believe the work has already been done. The reason anyone goes to hell is that they do not accept that.

Because of what is said in Mark 3 we know that blasphemy is not a one time event, but more of a path. It says in verse 29 that one in this condition is not condemned to eternal damnation, but is in danger of eternal damnation. I know that this article is short and does not do the topic justice, but it does give the simple truth from the word of God. If anyone is reading this article and is doubting their salvation, if you are wondering whether or not you are going down the wrong path in your beliefs, if you are unsure in any way, you don’t have to be. The Bible in Isaiah says that the effect of righteousness is quietness and assurance forever. If you don’t have quietness and assurance then you don’t have righteousness. Romans 4 says that it is imputed to us righteousness when we have saving faith. So, if you know enough to get you to heaven then you will know it and nothing will be able to shake your foundation.

If not, maybe it is because you are rejecting the light that the Holy Spirit is trying to reveal to you. If this is true then you are in grave danger. Seek Him while he may be found, HE PROMISES that you will find him.

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

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