Haile (see previous post) spent quite a bit of time on conceptions of heaven and hell. Heaven is the ultimate manifestation of the kingdom of God, i.e., the place where God is king. In Heaven, God's rule is absolute. For those in who are already in the kingdom of God, i.e., God is already king in their lives, this will be a joyful continuation. Hell is the ultimate manifestation of God not being the king, so, the world without God. For those who don't already have God as king, this will also be a smooth transition, for instance, from coveting to lusting, from lusting to murder.
Posted by torque at April 24, 2004 9:22 PM | TrackBack