I said to him "do you think that in any reduces the odds that hell exists?"
He gave me a blank stare.
I said, "let me add for emphasis, hell--the old Christian kind--either exists or it does not. Do you honestly think your belief or opinion on the matter makes one tiny bit of difference?"
I left him with the old Pascal's Wager dilemma.
"If you house insured? Is your car insured?"
"Aren't you taking a massive (unmeasurable actually) risk by not insuring yourself?"
Hell either exists or it doesn't. Jesus is either real or He isn't.
Eternity (i.e. time after death) is not in dispute.
I am amazed that people can and do make rational decisions about the odds of something befalling their house or car, but completely lose their capacity for rational thought when it concerns themselves.
This is a not uncommon view (heresy) among Christians which may or may not tell you anything about the state of their soul.
I believe that CS Lewis had it right when he said:
“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened.”
They prefer hell because they cannot stand to be in the presence of God and will not willingly bend the knee.
They choose to be separated from Him forever.
Hell doesn’t exist. Evil doesn’t exist. The power of positive thinking cures diseases. Everyone is basically good. And, there are no false prophets. Where is Micah?
Hell doesn’t exist. Evil doesn’t exist. The power of positive thinking cures diseases. Everyone is basically good. And, there are no false prophets. Where is Micah?
“I said, “let me add for emphasis, hell—the old Christian kind—either exists or it does not. Do you honestly think your belief or opinion on the matter makes one tiny bit of difference?””
Excellent Question!!! Small Simple Questions....make ya think, and that’s always a dangerous thing.