[QUOTE="Fundai"][QUOTE="NiKva"]I just read something interesting from wikipedia >because it's a totally great source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_and_brimstone It says that brimstone is a purifying agent and is compared to God's breath in passages of the bible. What if Hell isn't a place of punishment, but a place of purification where evil souls are turned into good souls? Although how long it takes and how much it hurts is unmeasurable (I have yet to meet anyone who has experienced Hell before). Well, fire and brimstone would refer better to purgatory than hell. I see.
[QUOTE="NiKva"]I just read something interesting from wikipedia >because it's a totally great source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_and_brimstone It says that brimstone is a purifying agent and is compared to God's breath in passages of the bible. What if Hell isn't a place of punishment, but a place of purification where evil souls are turned into good souls? Although how long it takes and how much it hurts is unmeasurable (I have yet to meet anyone who has experienced Hell before). This is the confusing part, some people say your punish for eternity and others say temporary, I dont know.
[QUOTE="Fundai"][QUOTE="fend_oblivion"]It lacks the presence of God. That means you can yell and yell and no one will be there to answer you. Hell is actually a place where you are constantly burned in fire and brimstone. Hell is a place without any hope.pdevil21
I'm pretty sure the fire and brimstone is a metaphor. :P and it's not that your yelling for god, it's just that in hell you have no grace, and thus are past the point of even asking for god.
YEY for happy metaphors! =DDD
Why would God fill the most important instruction manual for life with metaphors? Most people have trouble understanding metaphors and the Bible doesn't even take the consideration to tell you what is a metaphor and what isn't.
And thats the reason why there are so many different types of churches and what not. You have people interpreting the bible in so many different ways.
[QUOTE="fend_oblivion"][QUOTE="mdchapel9"] From what I heard hell is a place where god's love is not present. I could be wrong.Fundai
It lacks the presence of God. That means you can yell and yell and no one will be there to answer you. Hell is actually a place where you are constantly burned in fire and brimstone. Hell is a place without any hope. I'm pretty sure the fire and brimstone is a metaphor. :P and it's not that your yelling for god, it's just that in hell you have no grace, and thus are past the point of even asking for god. Now that's what I heard.
Why does God need these other beings? If he thinks to have other beings, he must torture some of them, then why make them? Why can't he be satisfied with himself and torutring no one?
pdevil21
God created us because he loved us. And believe it or not, he doesn't torture us.
Are people tortured in Hell?
From what I heard hell is a place where god's love is not present. I could be wrong.
If Satan doesn't do what God wants, why does God send souls to Hell? God could make a place for the souls he doesn't want in Heaven that is outside of Satan's jurisdiction, yet sends them to Satan. If Satan is doing things God doesn't approve of, why does he send souls under his control into Satan's possesion?
pdevil21
First, hell is not satan's domain. It was created for him and the angels that followed him against God and His angels. Second, God doesn't send anybody to hell. People go of their own free will. God gives them a choice. Give your heart to Jesus Christ, and Heaven is your eternal home. Reject Him, and you make hell your eternal home. You gotta understand that satan is already doomed to hell. Also, God has forseen that a lot of people have chosen hell as their home. This is why people have a hard time perceiving that predestination and personal choice aren't mutually exclusive. God knew us before we were born, and he knew what we would choose, but we have to be free to make the choices of where we want to go. This is why God hardened Pharoah's heart when he had decided to let God's people go. God used Pharoah to show the children of Israel that He would take care of them. Pharoah served false gods, so his fate had already been sealed. hope this helps.
Why does God need these other beings? If he thinks to have other beings, he must torture some of them, then why make them? Why can't he be satisfied with himself and torutring no one?
I dont think I ever heard anyone answer that kind of question.
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