Infrequently, after telling another what the Bible says one must do to know they are going to Heaven, I have heard, “You’re forcing your religion down my throat.” Often, that might be a tactic to halt what one doesn’t want to hear.
In most cases, when someone is explaining the Bible’s way to Heaven or what the Scripture says about a subject, it is because they are concerned for another’s soul and life. Why would anyone knowingly want another to spend an eternity of torment? How can anyone not say anything when they know, according to God’s Word, that the person may face terrible consequences for their actions? A caring, concerned Christian should want to do one’s best to alert any from a terrible future. It is not “forcing” a belief on anyone. It is a warning!
Can you imagine being on a nearby hill overlooking cars traveling on a two-lane road? From that vantage point, an onlooker could see a distant truck swerving all over the road, from one lane to another.
From that point of observation, down the road, traveling toward the upcoming danger, the observer could also see a car traveling in the direction of the dangerous swerving truck. Unless the car pulls over to the safe side of the road, the vehicle may be struck by the oncoming lane-wandering vehicle. Someone could be hurt from the possible danger the observer could see.
Would the onlooker not do his best, if it was possible, to warn the car of what may await it in the immediate future? The vehicle could be damaged, and the driver and any passengers could be harmed or killed.
Would he not scream as loud as possible to get the driver’s attention? I am sure arms would frantically be waved or anything done to prevent the accident that would soon happen.
One warning another of a burning eternity in Hell or consequences of a drastic wrong decision are similarly alerting another, as anyone should do, when one sees an imminent danger. That person knows of the Bible’s promises about everyone’s future and cares enough to attempt to keep anyone from being eternally punished or affected by wrong decisions. At the cost of possibly being misunderstood, disrespected, or disliked, the believer bravely heralds the upcoming danger. He is not “forcing” anyone to do anything. He is just relaying dangers he has learned from God’s Word.
Listen to those delivering the truths from God’s Word. Heed the biblical warnings they are sharing with you. Their cautions are to help you. They may be the last opportunity to prevent you from a nearby eternal disaster.
