Prompted by another post on another thread, does anyone believe in universalism (that everyone will go to heaven)? If so, why?
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I used to believe in something similar, in that I didn't believe in an eternal hell, but allowed for annihilation.
I came to a point where I realised how horrible feeling the smallest pain for eternity would be, and I found it inconceivable. No loving God could be so evil. Such a thing would be disgusting than anything any human could ever do. My understanding of salvation was inclusivism: That people would be judged by their hearts, not by their belief. That salvation was available to Christian and non-Christian alike. I had a number of reasons for thinking this. I also left it open that there could be salvation beyond death, based on Jesus preaching to those in hell while he was there.
I came to a point where I realised how horrible feeling the smallest pain for eternity would be, and I found it inconceivable. No loving God could be so evil. Such a thing would be disgusting than anything any human could ever do. My understanding of salvation was inclusivism: That people would be judged by their hearts, not by their belief. That salvation was available to Christian and non-Christian alike. I had a number of reasons for thinking this. I also left it open that there could be salvation beyond death, based on Jesus preaching to those in hell while he was there.
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No I do not.
Why? Because this would contradict what The Bible tells us..
For example,read Matthew 25:31-46 "The Sheep and the goats"
Matthew 25:31-46 NIV - The Sheep and the Goats - “When the - Bible Gateway
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Just for the record, neither do I, but I am keen to discover where others are coming from and why.
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But we already know this won't happen - so why hold to false hope?
For example, we know that Judas Iscariot will not be saved.
Therefore, Universalism is a redundant concept....
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I don't; obviously.
But the concept is an interesting one.
Personally i'm not sure i'd like worshipping God in heaven for eternity. Sounds like a form of psychological torture.
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Isn't that what Christians believe happens in heaven?
But the concept is an interesting one.
Personally i'm not sure i'd like worshipping God in heaven for eternity. Sounds like a form of psychological torture.
PIsn't that what Christians believe happens in heaven?
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Personally i'm not sure i'd like worshipping God in heaven for eternity. Sounds like a form of psychological torture.
Isn't that what Christians believe happens in heaven?
Yes, but I would take the heaven option over the alternative any day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It does not seem to be the case:
There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.
(John 12:48)
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