The bible says Hell is spending eternity away from God, but . . . .

it also states that God is everywhere.

That doesn't make sense.

What does?

The Bible does.

No, what makes sense.

The Bible states that God is everywhere, and He is.

However, our sin disconnects us from Him. In heaven, our sin has been washed away by Christ's blood, and there are no more barriers between us and God...for eternity.

This is why people who are very close to God on Earth (like Mother Theresa) sin very little and experience His blessings here on earth very much.

Wrong- Who makes sense.

What's on first.

quote:Originally posted by logiZmo:

The Bible states that God is everywhere, and He is.

However, our sin disconnects us from Him. In heaven, our sin has been washed away by Christ's blood, and there are no more barriers between us and God...for eternity.

This is why people who are very close to God on Earth (like Mother Theresa) sin very little and experience His blessings here on earth very much.

So you suggest I become a vampire? I mean Catholic.

[ArmsMerchant]

You expect the Bible to make sense? In that case, let me tell you about some really good swampland I have for sale. . . .

Seriously, Pope John Paul II, who should know about such things, said in 1999 that hell was not a literal place, but a state of mind.

[---Beany---]

God is everwhere, but one can live under the illusion that he is not.

Whatever you believe you will experience as true.

Or to put it another way, your belief does not change ultimate reality, only your experience of it.



[This message has been edited by ---Beany--- (edited 07-22-2006).]

quote:Originally posted by ArmsMerchant:

You expect the Bible to make sense? In that case, let me tell you about some really good swampland I have for sale. . . .

Seriously, Pope John Paul II, who should know about such things, said in 1999 that hell was not a literal place, but a state of mind.

I agree with him. Such a very wise man.

quote:Originally posted by ArmsMerchant:

You expect the Bible to make sense? In that case, let me tell you about some really good swampland I have for sale. . . .

Seriously, Pope John Paul II, who should know about such things, said in 1999 that hell was not a literal place, but a state of mind.

Wouldn't that also mean that Heaven is a state of mind?

owned.

After reading that im left wondering now how can hell exist unless god made it.

quote:Originally posted by Sommers88:

After reading that im left wondering now how can hell exist unless god made it.

God made hell and Hell exists within God and only by God. According to me.

quote:Originally posted by ArmsMerchant:

You expect the Bible to make sense? In that case, let me tell you about some really good swampland I have for sale. . . .

Seriously, Pope John Paul II, who should know about such things, said in 1999 that hell was not a literal place, but a state of mind.

quote:Originally posted by ---Beany---:

God is everwhere, but one can live under the illusion that he is not.

Whatever you believe you will experience as true.

Or to put it another way, your belief does not change ultimate reality, only your experience of it.

Genius!

I used to subscribe to the idea that Hell was separation, but have started to think about it in a new way.

Hell could be the state where you don't feel His presence, love, warmth, grace. Without the right tuning, one's soul won't be able to experience, or know, the Greatness of the Almighty.

quote:Originally posted by Merlinman2005:

I used to subscribe to the idea that Hell was separation, but have started to think about it in a new way.

Hell could be the state where you don't feel His presence, love, warmth, grace. Without the right tuning, one's soul won't be able to experience, or know, the Greatness of the Almighty.

So since im an atheist does that mean im in hell right now because i dont exactly feel the precense of a "god"

quote:Originally posted by The_Big_Beef:

So since im an atheist does that mean im in hell right now because i dont exactly feel the precense of a "god"

... well, you definately do feel the presence of idiocy.

quote:Originally posted by Encrypted Soldier:

... well, you definately do feel the presence of idiocy.

Really?? i thought that would be the presence of logic and reason not fuckin fairy tales about an invisible man who sits in the clouds and determines everyones fate after they die.

quote:Originally posted by The_Big_Beef:

So since im an atheist does that mean im in hell right now because i dont exactly feel the precense of a "god"

I mean the state of the soul after death, not like, walking down the street without feeling God.

gotcha...