The AfterLife Flashcards
Heaven And Hell
Heaven is where God lives and is a place of eternal happiness. Hell is where the devil lives, and is a place of eternal punishment.
The certain Christian belief is that in heaven a person is with God, but in hell, they are separated from God.
“The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into a blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” It is described by some as a place of punishment, using ideas of physical pain.
Others interpret it as a permanent separation from God.
Some try to describe heaven in terms of the physical pleasures they enjoy on earth.
Others understand it is as a way their souls can be united with God.
Belief in afterlife Cont.
How does believe in afterlife affect Christians?
- Helps them make sense of Jesus death and resurrection
- Gives them confidence that those with bad lives will be punished
- Encourages them to live a good life
