tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post2330117016188620770..comments2023-05-20T06:30:03.560-05:00Comments on Jon's Journey: GehennaJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-63584765283157651602014-04-05T10:38:29.163-05:002014-04-05T10:38:29.163-05:00Thanks Jonathan H. (I'll clarify to others rea...Thanks Jonathan H. (I'll clarify to others reading that I am not talking to myself here, even if it may appear so). I'm encouraged by reading some of your blog. I sense God is at work in each of us, as we painfully sort through our religious baggage. God bless.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-57496799948752588302014-04-05T07:16:34.045-05:002014-04-05T07:16:34.045-05:00I think you're on to something here. I've ...I think you're on to something here. I've been exploring the same issues, and coming up with similar answers. <br />You might like to take a look over at <br />http://gritintheoyster.wordpress.com/Jonathan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007823133357987944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-29959449349867956322010-10-29T17:15:18.231-05:002010-10-29T17:15:18.231-05:00Thanks reformedlostboy for agreeing we can disagre...Thanks reformedlostboy for agreeing we can disagree. :)<br /><br />I may have misread you, but it looked to me you were questioning me "taking issue with the justice of eternal damnation". As in you see no problem with God planning on torturing people in a conscious state for eternity.<br /><br />If this was clearly taught in Scripture, I'd go along with this view. But I don't see it.<br /><br />I've been impressed lately more with how much God the Father loves us all. I don't want to view God anymore as the bad guy who wants to torture us because we are worthless... and Jesus as the good guy who steps in a says: "No God... I've got him covered". I think Scripture supports the idea that God made us in His own image, and He loves us all more than we can imagine. Some of us are like the prodigal son who don't want to live under our Fathers roof... but His love continues either way. <br /><br />Those that don't choose eternal life with God may simply get death and destruction (the way Scripture frequently describes it).<br /><br />But I accept I'm in the minority with these views. I may be wrong. Either way I want to point people to Christ because of His love for us and His plan for us... (not emphasizing that God loves you, but if you don't love Him He will torture you).<br /><br />Sorry if I go on about this topic too much... I know it's a HOT topic, but I don't want to get too heated about it myself. :)<br /><br />God bless!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-87004647500573317352010-10-29T10:43:38.043-05:002010-10-29T10:43:38.043-05:00Right on. I can agree to disagree as long as we a...Right on. I can agree to disagree as long as we are doing so in the bond of peace with a desire to be unified and of one mind in Christ. In that fashion I ask; which part of my comment do you disagree with?Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-46730068365464841992010-10-29T07:53:27.782-05:002010-10-29T07:53:27.782-05:00Hi, thanks for your comment... even when we don...Hi, thanks for your comment... even when we don't see eye to eye on the topic. I appreciate your feedback.<br /><br />Personally I think the death penalty is pretty severe. God may simply think destruction and death is a justice for those who do not chose to follow Him. Some may not accept his offer of eternal life... so they won't live forever.<br /><br />If Scripture was clear on the eternal conscious torment theory, I'd be OK with it. But when I looked for myself I just don't see it.<br /><br />I conclude it's not an essential. I'm OK agreeing to disagree on this one. Either way the taking God's path for life is the best choice for now... and the rest will make sense when we get there.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-82551727331898685442010-10-29T05:23:56.839-05:002010-10-29T05:23:56.839-05:00I get it from the understanding of the magnitude o...I get it from the understanding of the magnitude of my sins against Holy God.<br /><br />The greater my view of God has become then the greater my sins against his nature are recognized.<br /><br />Why is it that so many take issues with the justice of eternal damnation? Simply because we don't understand how completely worthless we are as creatures made in the image of God as we choose to reject the purpose for which we were created. We have no value apart from Jesus Christ.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.com