| Title: | Discussions from a Christian Perspective |
| Notice: | Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome! |
| Moderator: | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE |
| Created: | Mon Sep 17 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1362 |
| Total number of notes: | 61362 |
Two concepts often bandied about: salvation and eternal life. Though
related, aren't they really two distinct concepts? Being "saved" is not
enough to guarantee eternal life, but one cannot receive eternal life
without salvation. Or not?
Eric
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| 1352.1 | SMARTT::DGAUTHIER | Mon Apr 28 1997 17:22 | 17 | ||
Excellent note Eric. I've often had these questions too. Mix in with
these the goal of achieving "The Kingdom of Heaven" (or God). They are
all depicted as prizes or goals.
The idea of eternal life may only be appealing if that life is
pleasant (i.e not eternal life in Hell). In fact eternal life (given
life as we know it) sounds rather boring.
The idea of salvation brings up the question "salvation from what?".
Outside of the "Kingdom of Heaven", what other kingdoms or existences
are there? (what are the options)
-dave
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| 1352.2 | CSLALL::HENDERSON | Give the world a smile each day | Mon Apr 28 1997 17:29 | 16 | |
> The idea of eternal life may only be appealing if that life is
> pleasant (i.e not eternal life in Hell). In fact eternal life (given
> life as we know it) sounds rather boring.
May I recommend a book by John MacCarthur called "The Glory of Heaven"
that brings all the scriptures together that discuss heaven.
Jim
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