The Pope recently made a statement in which he reminded people of the 'reality of Hell', and described it as an 'inferno' with the Devil, the lake of fire, the lot.
On the other hand, the Church of England claims that Hell is a 'dull, grey place', where people suffer from seperation from God, not a lake of fire.
Seeing as both bodies supposedly get their information from the same text - the Bible - how can such a difference of opinion exist?
And if the Bible is the perfect Word of God, how can it give rise to two completely different interpretations?
2007-03-28 09:43:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please answer the question, if you're going to answer. I don't want to hear about what you think Hell is like.
2007-03-28 09:44:37 · update #1
Ugh. READ THE QUESTION. I'm NOT looking for a description of Hell. I don't want to be converted. I'd like an explanation for the difference in viewpoint over a fundamental matter to Christianity.
If you're not going to answer my question, don't answer.
2007-03-28 10:14:01 · update #2
Dear Abdul,
Hell, at this present time, is not a place. It is a state of being under the wrath of God. Because the Lord is absolutely just and righteous, He will not send any person to hell until there is a trial. This trial or Judgment takes place on the last day (end of the world). All those who have ever died from 13,019 B.C until the last day will be resurrected (even if they were cremated) and they will stand before the Lord Jesus Christ. All those who have never had their sins paid for will be sentenced to eternal damnation (hell). The Bible gives many descriptions about hell that you can read. It is a place of weeping and knashing of teeth. It is a place where there will not be one drop of water to cool your thirst. It is a place of torment and suffering.
You may be asking what about those who have been saved by the Lord Jesus Christ and yet have died? The Bible tells us that the moment a saved person dies, they immediately go to heaven to be forever in the presence of the Lord.
I hope this helps you.
2007-03-28 09:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the church of England had it right. I remember the priests and theologians telling me that Hell is never being able to live as one with God. The soul in hell is trapped in a limbotic state and cannot move.
Keep in mind Catholicism made up a lot of stuff just to scare people.
2007-03-28 09:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lifted by God's grace 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell is a public park.
One of the words translated as "Hell" was Gehenna. In Jesus's day, Gehenna was a trash heap outside the city of Jerusalem where people burned their garbage day and night. Today it has been filled in by the Israeli government to build a public park.
2007-03-28 10:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Cacaoatl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Hell offers nought worse than that to which thou art already accustomed, being as it is merely the continuation of the extravagant life - unto eternity..."
"We do not allow just any Tom, Rick or Harry into hell you know. The space there is rather limited and we should soon be quite full to bursting if we did."
2007-03-28 09:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is mainly a fear tactic to keep Catholics from leaving the Church, which is happening in a major way. Don't forget about how much money the Catholic church has, and how it doesn't want to lose that. The Vatican is a country--countries need income, too.
(I'm Catholic) (haven't been in awhile, though)
2007-03-28 16:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/hellreal.htm
2007-03-28 09:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by aa.gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋