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Eternal Damnation, Conditional Immortality, or Universal Reconciliation: A CF poll
- Controversial Christian Theology
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I think it would be interesting to get a sense of where CFers stand on this issue.
Eternal Damnation - some (many) will suffer eternal torment/separation from God and some will be given everlasting life
Conditional Immortality - some ( many) will be annihilated and some will be given everlasting life
Universal Reconciliation - all will eventually be reconciled to God in Christ
Agnostic - not committed to any of the three options above
I am assuming any who are "hopeful universalists" are basically in the agnostic camp.
For myself, I was agnostic for a long time while arguing that UR was the most likely position, having the better arguments on its side. Eventually, I have come to embrace UR. I do believe that some will suffer terribly, some not as much, and others will experience great joy as we all enter the unmitigated presence of God. To be in Christ is to be conformed to his image and prepared for the unmitigated presence of God who is an unquenchable fire that purifies us of all dross. Eventually, at the end of the ages, God will be all in all. As Origen said, either we are baptized by water in this life or fire in the next.
At any rate, please vote so that we can see what folks on CF believe. I have left voting anonymous so that everyone can vote their conscience without feeling compelled to defend their position. I'm hoping most everyone will vote so we can get a good sense of the group. But feel free to engage in lively but lovely discussion below. I've said my piece (many times over) so I'll turn it over to y'all. God bless us all.
Eternal Damnation - some (many) will suffer eternal torment/separation from God and some will be given everlasting life
Conditional Immortality - some ( many) will be annihilated and some will be given everlasting life
Universal Reconciliation - all will eventually be reconciled to God in Christ
Agnostic - not committed to any of the three options above
I am assuming any who are "hopeful universalists" are basically in the agnostic camp.
For myself, I was agnostic for a long time while arguing that UR was the most likely position, having the better arguments on its side. Eventually, I have come to embrace UR. I do believe that some will suffer terribly, some not as much, and others will experience great joy as we all enter the unmitigated presence of God. To be in Christ is to be conformed to his image and prepared for the unmitigated presence of God who is an unquenchable fire that purifies us of all dross. Eventually, at the end of the ages, God will be all in all. As Origen said, either we are baptized by water in this life or fire in the next.
At any rate, please vote so that we can see what folks on CF believe. I have left voting anonymous so that everyone can vote their conscience without feeling compelled to defend their position. I'm hoping most everyone will vote so we can get a good sense of the group. But feel free to engage in lively but lovely discussion below. I've said my piece (many times over) so I'll turn it over to y'all. God bless us all.