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Hitler and those that have committed worse sins will go to a greater punishment than those that have committed lesser sins but all who have rejected Jeus will go to hell
No one goes to the lake of fire because of their sins because Jesus died for our sins. The Bible does suggest that there are degrees of punishment, but not because of sins. Rather, those who had greater revelation concerning Jesus and still rejected him will have greater punishment. But nothing like being boiled in oil or whatever else your imagination can come up with. More I think like mental anguish for having rejected Jesus.
Hitler and those that have committed worse sins will go to a greater punishment than those that have committed lesser sins but all who have rejected Jeus will go to hell
Well, according to churches (but not stated in the Bible). They love to add to and create extraneous "teachings" to control and dominate some, and demonize others.
Jesus talked about "he without sin cast the first stone". You need to drop your stone or boulder. Sin is sin. God dislikes your sins just like Hitler's and anyone else's. You (and me) are not better than anyone else on this planet; past / present / future.
We don't need armchair, rock-throwing, bogus 'christianity'. We need authentic, modeling Jesus, loving others, doing good, being fruitful and productive genuine Christians and Christianity.
Last edited by Thoreau424; 10-26-2023 at 10:41 AM..
Hitler and those that have committed worse sins will go to a greater punishment than those that have committed lesser sins but all who have rejected Jeus will go to hell
What about the people who neither accepted Him nor rejected Him, because they were never exposed to His gospel?
Hitler and those that have committed worse sins will go to a greater punishment than those that have committed lesser sins. but all who have rejected Jesus will go to hell
Can you provide me with any evidence of the existence of purgatory?
Just Dante from his depictions of Hell, Purgatory and Heaven.
Probably, Saint Thomas Aquinas. Once I read his Summa Theologica, I'll let you know!
Most people are not completely sinful or a living saint. As a result, judgement is not a black or white matter, there are degrees of grey. People's sins determines their level of Purgatory. If we are in the grey area, we are allow to progress in Purgatory. As we learn truths, see the errors of our lives on earth and grow closer to God, we enter Heaven.
Still, it's a widely held belief in Catholic and Orthodox Churches. As for Biblical support, I doubt there is any. However, I find Purgatory to be a comforting idea.
EDIT - perhaps the Bible support is
Quote:
John 14:2-3
2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Maybe the many mansions is the level of Purgatory?
Last edited by YorktownGal; 10-26-2023 at 05:04 PM..
No one goes to the lake of fire because of their sins because Jesus died for our sins. The Bible does suggest that there are degrees of punishment, but not because of sins. Rather, those who had greater revelation concerning Jesus and still rejected him will have greater punishment. But nothing like being boiled in oil or whatever else your imagination can come up with. More I think like mental anguish for having rejected Jesus.
What is considered to be revelation in this context? And come to think of it, what is considered rejection?
No one goes to the lake of fire because of their sins because Jesus died for our sins. The Bible does suggest that there are degrees of punishment, but not because of sins. Rather, those who had greater revelation concerning Jesus and still rejected him will have greater punishment. But nothing like being boiled in oil or whatever else your imagination can come up with. More I think like mental anguish for having rejected Jesus.
What verse says that?
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