“...I read a bit of some book (by a Christian guy) that made some interesting points that EVERYONE will be in Heaven. BUT - those that aren’t saved will have the shining light of God piercing their every sin constantly, and they will be as if in a fiery hell....”
I’ve read a “book” that says those that confess and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior will have their names written on the Lamb’s Book of Life and will forever be with Him in Heaven. Those that don’t will be cast into the Lake of Fire (hell) where the fire burns, but does not consume...forever.
Well - that’s why I quit reading it as it seemed pretty goofy. One of his arguments was that God is omnipresent -
“‘Am I only a God nearby,’ declares the Lord, ‘and not a God far away? Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him’ declares the Lord. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:23–24).
Just thinking about it now, while at this time I believe that Satan does have rule now in this world, once the final judgement comes - I don’t think that he will - even in Hell. I think ALL will be under the rule of God.
Regardless, whether one is burning up in a pit of fire for eternity, or one is having the light of God shining on all of your sins and the agony of that for eternity - sounds very similar, and very bad.