tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050466488271725981.post6663365301087484330..comments2013-09-12T08:07:36.330-07:00Comments on Ponderings, seekings, and discoveries: Heaven and HellScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391920399358256019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050466488271725981.post-33207642640074438112009-05-06T15:13:00.000-07:002009-05-06T15:13:00.000-07:00We might have a semantical discussion going on her...We might have a semantical discussion going on here, Jane, so let me clarify my statement above. God made everything, the universe the planet and me. If I cannot embrace (accept and learn to love) God for who he is, then it is I who has a problem, not God. Like it or not, he's bigger and wiser than me and he gets to make the rules. So as more of his character is revealed to me, I am faced with a choice of whether or not to love that which is revealed, or rebel against it and reject it.<br /><br />Since God created the universe complete with all the stars and planets, I don't doubt that we'll have the opportunity to live in, on, or around those planets in the afterlife. Why else have them? Earth being one of those planets, then why not live here? The other question is easier to answer. As we "become Jesus" our spirit is in essence returning to the source - the source being God, who created us in his image - so yes we would be a spirit of peace and love (and all other attributes of God). If we reject God, our spirit has chosen to no longer be the image of God. And anything apart from God is evil. That's also scriptural.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391920399358256019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050466488271725981.post-23021382176790454202009-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:002009-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:00"I tend to believe that salvation is an "all or no..."I tend to believe that salvation is an "all or none" kind of deal. People who truly fall in love with part of who God is will most likely embrace all of who he is and vice versa."<br /><br />I am not convinced of this, nor do I believe that it's truly possible to completely embrace all of who God is. <br /><br />Also, could it be possible that when we die, we will exist as Spirits among those still on earth? If we do exhibit those "God" qualities you speak of, will our Spirit be one of peace and love doing good on earth? If we don't exhibit those qualities, will our Spirit then be evil on earth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com