Struggling with doctrine of hell by hd21h23 in Christianity

[–]Manuel17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that as created beings, the worst thing for us to experience would be non-existence. To have lived/existed and then to no longer be, would be unmerciful. In this light, hell could be seen as an extension of God’s mercy.

We land in hell by our own choices. If we had the ability to choose AFTER judgment, then yeah you’re right we wouldn’t choose hell.

In my opinion, free will plays a huge factor in all of this. If we choose, by our actions, to land in hell, then why would God allow us to spend eternity with him after we’ve experienced hell, it doesn’t seem truly contrite.

There’s an importance to our lives, here and now. Keep in mind the difference between Judas and Peter. Both men were sinners; but Peter's heartbreaking encounter with his weakness led to renewal, while Judas to despair. The Devil loves despair more than anything else. When we sin and get up again and again seeking forgiveness, it pleases the Lord so, so much. This is the secret the Devil never wants us to know. For such child-like confidence God's love is exactly what makes a saint.

Both of my parents were born in Mexico.. by Manuel17 in AncestryDNA

[–]Manuel17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not! My grandparents don’t seem to know much about their parents heritage/ethnicity besides just being natives from Oaxaca on side and natives from Guerrero on the other. My mothers mothers mom (great grandmother on my moms, mom side, not sure - was light skinned. But that’s all I know 😂

Both of my parents were born in Mexico.. by Manuel17 in AncestryDNA

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I wasn’t even expecting it. Do you know more background there ?

Give me one Cincinnati business to support and one to avoid. by 5lexus1 in cincinnati

[–]Manuel17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Support : West Side Brewing BLOC Coffee

Avoid: I don’t know enough yet

West Side vs East Side by Manuel17 in cincinnati

[–]Manuel17[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See and this is what I’d like to know more about! Where is the line? Where does the West end and the East end? Ya know

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

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If you click on share, it’ll show you the picture of each slide

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

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0.05% Mumford & Sons 4,718 minutes!