Have you ever truly fathomed 'everlasting life' without going crazy, or do you assume it's just 'makes sense'?

Question

A movie coming out "The Fountain" is supposed to dwell on this question, which I'm really excited about, I think many religious people should see it to perhaps gain some new insight from an intelligent standpoint

Answer 1

I am absolutely terrified at the thought of living forever. I don't think most people fully understand what 'forever' entails. I want to die when I'm a ripe old age - and that's it.

I'll have to watch for that movie - thanks for the tip. :)

Answer 2

I deeply believe in everlasting life; I would have to agree that it is a bit difficult to fathom, since we as humans are so conditioned to the idea that birth-life-death is normal.

There is a reason most humans do not want to die- God did not create us to die in the first place. The human body is remarkably regenerative: scientists can't figure out why we grow old and die, since the process of cell growth and regeneration seems to be a cycle that is capable of going on forever.

Adam and Eve lost out on perfection for their offspring, and Jesus Christ regained it.

Everlasting life can be truly fantastic! When Adam was first created and put into the Garden of Eden (when he was a swinging bachelor) he was given the task of naming and identifying the animals God had created. Adam lived in paradisaic conditions with animals that didn't harm him- wouldn't it be nice to do the same?

Imagine being perfect: no achy back when you get up in the morning, no headaches after lunch, no cold or flu season, even no allergies! :D And you get full useage of your brain, not the meager 10% or less we usually use (most of us, anyhow).

Now imagine having the entire Earth transformed back into a paradise, filled with animals that do not harm you and people that are peaceful. You could spend your days counting and naming all the stars in the sky, identifying new species of animals, seeing animals in their natural environments (not zoos), learning all the languages and studying the ocean . . . I could go on and on :)

The point I am trying to make is that everlasting life is something that is wonderful to imagine, especially when the world we live in today is so opposite and in such turmoil. It can be a comfort in this sad world we are dealing with today.

About the movie: I have seen the previews and while I don't consider it a "religious learning experience", I do think it looks like a good movie and will probably go see it. Sometimes a good movie is all you need to take your mind off of things, especially Y!A :D

Answer 3

I look at it this way, God first created the Angelic beings who are pure spirit and then He created us who have this spirit also but housed if you like in a flesh and bones body.
now if we were not flesh and only spirit we would see and know in a totally amazing way, but we are restricted by human senses and finite intelligence, but I can fathom that when we die our spirit will be released to return to God and that after the final resurrection we will have glorified bodies that will never die again and we will experience time differently than we do now.
as god is not subject to time and space I think this will apply to us too.

Answer 4

eterniy assumes a timeless world God being the creator of time
certainly isnt subject to it. its immposible for us who are created in time to comprehend things that are outside of time.
God says "your thoughts are not my thoughts neither are your ways my ways"

i dont mean offence but why would you assume "religious people"
need "intellegent" insight from a fictional movie.
regardless of what you believe hollywood is no place to find answers

Answer 5

Don't you think that you can keep your mind occupied?

Are you certain that you would prefer death over boredom?

Do you think that you would ever run out of things to do and learn?

Answer 6

"This is eternal life; that they may know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Chrsit whom Thou hast sent:. -- Jesus (Jn. 17:3)