Hell is not a popular concept among... well... anyone really. We like to deny the existence of Hell, like to make it out to be not as bad as it truly is. We justify that we're really not that bad, that a loving God won't really punish people eternally for temporary sins. We've deceived ourselves to believe that at our core we're good people who mess up every once in a while.
The truth is we are an awful brute. In fact, we have gone so far as to kill God, to crucify Him on a Roman cross.
In reality, we shouldn't focus on the injustice of Hell but the injustice of grace; we should praise God for not giving us what we deserve. Once we're truly understand the weight and depth of our sinfulness, we're able to understand the incredible gift that He's given us in Christ Jesus. In response to this gift, we can't help but do good works, showing others the grace of God.
Yup, someone's been paying attention in theology class. Kudos to Dr. Wittmer for the inspiration for the above.
The truth is we are an awful brute. In fact, we have gone so far as to kill God, to crucify Him on a Roman cross.
In reality, we shouldn't focus on the injustice of Hell but the injustice of grace; we should praise God for not giving us what we deserve. Once we're truly understand the weight and depth of our sinfulness, we're able to understand the incredible gift that He's given us in Christ Jesus. In response to this gift, we can't help but do good works, showing others the grace of God.
Yup, someone's been paying attention in theology class. Kudos to Dr. Wittmer for the inspiration for the above.
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