There is no place like Hell, but there is separation from eternal Life!

It is a blessing that God does not think like man. Man's thinking: If my kids don't do what I command, I won't save them. I'm going to separate them from myself for eternity. So there! God's Thinking. Yes, there are always a few wayward kids. I will send them lessons that bring understanding to that which they choose to do. Though this may hurt them. It is no more than the hurt they have given others. They will understand what they do. I will love each and every one of them unconditionally. They will all be eternal for I could never do without my children. I have the capability of creating universes. What are a few wayward childrenNOT A PROBLEM!!!!

Wow, a lot of poignant and deep commentaries there. Not sure, what, if there is a question... My greatest sins? A youthfulness filled with lust and intoxication--and shame from those actions leading to dishonesty... Yeah, I can look back at my life with open, honest eyes. I don't know about Hell, but if not a physical afterlife brimstone burning kinda' place, I can certain vouch for the Hell on earth--life without God, or Love, burning and disease from those sins, yeah, I know that one well. I don't know about the beliefs (or disbeliefs) in Christ, or acts or faith, though... Afterall, I know some who claim to be, and may very well be believe they are, Christian, who are horribly mean or dishonest or otherwise selfish people (likewise i know many more who are great people) similarly I know atheists, agnostics, and people of all faiths who are great humanitarians (and likewise I know evil people of all persuasions). I'd like to think that if "judgment" in an afterlife sense is real, that the One doing the judging would do so based on greater parameters than which we mere mortals could do...

To me its hell here on earth so I am going to be with my loved ones when I go to the other side

I honestly have no idea how any of us will actually know until the time gets here for us. all we can do, is try to live life the right way and hope for the best. We will know when we pass away.

Interesting topic. I was talking with someone the other night about the pharaoh and they thought what he had done was evil, to fight against Moses, I was quick to point out he had done just what God had wanted him to do. God said "I have hardened his heart". So does this mean he did good or bad? Also God said "I will have mercy on who I will have mercy", so if you are made into a bad example does that mean you have no chance at redemption? Paul said when comparing us to vessels in a great house that there are many vessels some to do great things with and some to be used for not so good things and to purge ourselves so we may be worthy of being a good vessel but does it mean we will be for sure? Our if God chooses to use us as he sees fit does it mean for sure we will be exalted as it says "humble thyself so that in time he will exalt you" does it always mean in this life? So it makes one wonder how much free will comes into play compared to what the bigger picture is. The last line in your comment reminds me of the scripture so you believe there is one God and you do well for believing it but even the devils know this and fear him, they know it but still they don't seem to have much chance at redemption. In the end I guess as God said "I will have mercy on who I will". But I do know that charity covers the multitude of sins.

Without arguments, i will just stick to short answers, representing my beliefs: 1. You will just stop coming back into a human being form but this is not really a separation. Why? Because your soul succeeded to go back to its source during your human life with all the information needed. 2. There isn't 3. You already have eternal life

I believe all souls will exist once their life here is done, it is a question ast o where they will exist. There is a Hell. I heard once that for every one mention of Heaven in the Bible, Hell is mentioned twice as much. It clearly states that the soul will live on in either Heaven or Hell. I personally do believe there is a hell. It doesn't matter what the greatest sin is, if you are not saved you will go to hell for the smallest lie the same as the unrepentant murderer. If I had to put a perspective on the greatest sin I would think it would be pride taken to far - that was Lucifer's sin, pride. A person who is in sin and recognized such can ask for God's forgiveness, that is how you gain eternal life, not just believing in Jesus and the resurrection. Even demons believe in Jesus. It is pride however that will stop a man from realizing what he is doing is wrong and damning him to torment for all eternity. It says in the Bible that you have to come to God with a contrite heart seeking forgiveness, so it isn't enough just to believe, but to also show remorse for what you've done, ask forgiveness, then strive to follow God's will daily. Then there is the original human sin which I believe is disobedience to God, that's what got man kicked out of the garden in the first place and introduced sin into the world.