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*Problem:  Teachers who threaten and bribe, inauthenticity.
 
*Problem:  Teachers who threaten and bribe, inauthenticity.
 
==My Second Understanding of Heaven/Hell==
 
==My Second Understanding of Heaven/Hell==
*Heaven is w/God, Hell is w/out God
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*Heaven is eternal life w/God, Hell is eternal life w/out God
*Jesus (sinner's prayer) is the "winning lottery ticket" or Grace.
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*Jesus (via sinner's prayer) is the "winning lottery ticket" (aka "Grace").
*Problem:  Loving God + Eternal Torture / Good people go to Hell
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*Problem:  Reconciling Loving God & Eternal Torture
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*Problem:  Why do Good people go to Hell?
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==My Third (current) Understanding of Heaven/Hell==
 
==My Third (current) Understanding of Heaven/Hell==
 
*Heaven & Hell, as described in the bible, are here on earth.   
 
*Heaven & Hell, as described in the bible, are here on earth.   

Revision as of 08:26, 26 June 2007

My First Understanding of Heaven/Hell

  • Heaven is Perfect (white clouds), Hell is Horrible (flames)
  • Good people go to heaven, Bad people go to hell
  • Problem: Teachers who threaten and bribe, inauthenticity.

My Second Understanding of Heaven/Hell

  • Heaven is eternal life w/God, Hell is eternal life w/out God
  • Jesus (via sinner's prayer) is the "winning lottery ticket" (aka "Grace").
  • Problem: Reconciling Loving God & Eternal Torture
  • Problem: Why do Good people go to Hell?

My Third (current) Understanding of Heaven/Hell

  • Heaven & Hell, as described in the bible, are here on earth.
  • Our faith/actions can bring about God's dream, or turn it to nightmare
  • Eternal Life is a great unknown, but I trust we are in the hands of a loving God.

What about "Judgement?" Not so much "Court", but Coming into the light, understanding