Okay, some Christians teach that all unsaved sinners suffer the same fate in the afterlife--eternal burning and torment from demons. There are not levels or degrees of punishment, like in Dante's Inferno. While I don't believe in either idea, I'm curious as to how people could view the former example to be just. What if our criminal justice system punished all crimes with the death penalty? It's the same basic idea.
2007-06-21 05:15:51 · 10 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually the Bible does address this. There are different levels of punishment.
Luke 12:
47"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
2007-06-21 05:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by D. S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its simple. If you do not committ yourself to Jesus Christ, you have made a choice in your life. That choice will follow you into your life when your physical body dies.
In the Bible, it says, ALL shall stand before the great white throne, and give account of thier lives on the "great day of judgement). (paraphrased)
That includes Christians.
God will ask you. What have you done with the life I gave you. If you answer anything but, "I have accepted you as my Lord and Savior and have served you", then according to the Bible, you will be cast to the pits of hell.
In the Bible, hell is described as a place where the thirst is not quenched and the worm dieth not. Eternal torment, and a great lake of fire.
Whether there are levels of torment in hell, I cannot say, but the punishment for each person will be the same or similar.
You see, God gave us life. He created you and me. Our just service should be to Him. And consequently, our just reward is based on our choices to either follow Him or not to follow Him. It's that simple.
If you dont like that, then talk to God about it.
Good luck and God Bless
2007-06-21 05:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel R. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 21:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And even worse, if you recall from the Old Testament, God promises to punish not only the sinner, but the descendents of sinners.
But to your specific question, there is only one sin in Christianity - disobedience of God's Will, and therefore one punishment.
2007-06-21 05:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Forget DANTE....!
Hear what GOD... Said...!
(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
(Ecc 12:14) For God shall bring = = every work = = into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
MORE EVIL WORK..... GETS.... MORE PUNISHMENT!
Hitler Killed..... MILLIONS.....!
Jeffery Domer Killed... Less that 20!
Should they Receive... the same.... OR.. Different PUNISHMENT?
Thanks, RR
2007-06-21 05:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in the eyes of God, sin is sin. The only way to escape this is through Jesus. My question back to you would be, why would you want to experience this, when you can have a great eternal relationship with the living God?
2007-06-21 05:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Bible does teach that there are degrees of punishment in hell, but only by implication. For instance, compare the statement of Jesus in Matthew 11:21f.
Jesus said, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 “Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you. 23 “And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You shall descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. 24 “Nevertheless I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.” (Matt. 11:21-24)
2007-06-21 05:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by Paul V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-21 05:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I kinda get what your saying but all I have to say is..... LIFE GOES ON and ON and ON and ON and ON and ON and ON and it just keeps going... to where? No one knows
2007-06-21 05:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by KYMME G 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
some say all sins are equal.
some say that they're ARE degrees(what makes you say there's not, are there biblical passages?)
some say "ummm; look, a doggie!"
2007-06-21 05:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by (insert creative name here) 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋