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2007-04-24 03:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The eternal nature of hell is stressed in the New Testament. For example, in Mark 9:47–48 Jesus warns us, "[I]t is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, where the worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched." And in Revelation 14:11, we read: "And the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name."
Hell is not just a theoretical possibility. Jesus warns us that real people go there. He says, "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few" (Matt. 7:13–14).
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, ‘eternal fire.’ The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs" (CCC 1035).
Peace and every blessing!
2007-04-24 03:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell is a metaphor for living your life outside of the largest frame of existence possible, ie. in God, and the effects thereof. You live a life of constant suffering and then you will die and perish completely, having been detached from the cosmos.
2007-04-24 10:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sorrowful W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in hell. It's something we create here for ourselves on Earth. It's something we could all avoid if we only LOVE more.
2007-04-24 10:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by EarthGirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don`t.
To believe in hell, I`d had to believe in God. Which I don`t.
2007-04-24 10:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Victoria T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do sometimes, it's a matter of perception. People force you to believe in certain things sometimes.
2007-04-24 10:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because I am a Christian. Also, keep working on your English, buddy.
2007-04-24 10:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by charlie h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋