As we read on how god(s) were bought to light etc, there is not much of a following to the opposite side (for obvious reasons) yet I came across on the internet someones take on the stages you are to go through in hell. "Most of the souls there are those that disbelieved that there is a hell." St Faustina was also shown hell: "Today I was led by an Angel to the chasms of hell. It is a place of great torture; how awesomely large and extensive it is! The kinds of torture I saw: the first torture that constitutes hell is the loss of God; the second torture is perpetual remorse of conscience; the third is that one's condition will never change; the fourth torture is the fire that will penetrate the soul without destroying it- a terrible suffering, since it is a purely spiritual fire, lit by God's anger; the fifth torture is continual darkness and a terrible suffocating smell, and, despite the darkness, the devils and the souls of the damned see each other and all the evil, both others and their own; the sixth torture is the constant company of satan; the seventh torture is horrible despair, hatred of God, vile words, curses and blasphemies. These are the tortures suffered by all the damned together, but that is not the end of the sufferings. There are special tortures destined for particular souls. These are torments of the senses. Each soul undergoes terrible and indescribable sufferings, related to the manner in which it has sinned. There are caverns and pits of torture where one form of agony differs from another. I would have died at the very sight of these tortures if the omnipotence of God had not supported me: Let the sinner know that he will be tortured throughout all eternity, in those senses which he made use of to sin. I am writing this at the command of God, so that no soul may find an excuse by saying there is no hell, or that nobody has ever been there, and so no one can say what it is like. I, Sister Faustina, by the order of God, have visited the abyss of hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence. " With reading this written text - Isn't that enough to scare anyone into a belief????
Well,, I have to say these things are not Bible teachings for sure. However, I found out some information there is a Buddhist teaching about levels of hell (14 apparently! Correct me if I am wrong). The teaching of Hell or Hellfire does not go in harmony with the teachings of God. All throughout the Bible, God is shown to be love, power, justice and wisdom. A wise, powerful, judicial and loving God could not possibly torture a person. The word "Gehenna" is used extensively by Jesus and also in the book of Revelation. Go look up "Gehenna" in encylopaedia's and also "wiki". You will be amazed at the information you will learn about it. Regards, Col
No defanately not teachings , but still for those who are curious and conscience ridden that came across such text would question. Meaning if I had a choice of burning eternally in hell or believing in religion then the latter will do me fine!
hehehe...I agree wholeheartedly. But, a word of caution. Faith should always be backed up by works. Blind faith does not have works to go by. If you seek, seek cautiously. Always, ask questions. Never say "it is so" just because someone says "it is so". Always ask the question "How?" Regards, Col
Yes I agree and always question.., am not one to believe unless proof - or as you say work's to go by, but i don't think I said " it is so" in this thread? But thanks for the input, will keep in mind on future posts..
Any God that coerces faith through fear or intimidation... That's why I worship Tickle-Me Elmo. He never tries to get "heavy" with me.
you should check out Dante's 'Inferno' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost' then you will see where all the ideas for levels of hell come from. Its quite a revelation. Nothing whatsoever to do with the Bible.
HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Sixth: Well, I've heard Ole' Roger is a bit of a party animal. I could probably have a pint with him, ask him about the Romanov's end (really been bugging me), as Mick Jagger said...
uh, didn't God kill everyone on Earth with a flood except one dude's family? didn't God torch two cities and everyone in them because he thought they partied too hard?
They partied too hard?....LOL...Most of the people in Noahs day were in acts of rape, murder and extreme violence. The two cities that were destroyed after the flood were Sodom and Gomorrah. You do know where the term "Sodomy" originates from don't you? That city! Yes! Now you know why he destroyed them. For that very reason. This is all in the Bible. Oh! For the record. God never tortured them. He destroyed them quickly and efficiently. That's totally different to the false teachings of Hell. Regards, Col
you ever drown? it isn't that fun. my point was someone said God is full of love and justness and puppies, I'm saying he whoops asses when He feels like it.