But if God is love, how can there be a hell? God does not damn men. Man himself is the one who refuses Gods merciful love and voluntarily deprives himself of (eternal) life by excluding himself from communion with God. God yearns for communion even with the worst sinner; he wants everyone to convert and be saved. Yet God created man to be free and respects his decisions. Even God cannot compel love. As a lover he is powerless when someone chooses hell instead of heaven. What is the Last Judgment? The Last Judgment will take place at the end of the world, at the second coming of Christ. All who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment (Jn 5:29). When Christ comes again in glory, his full splendor will shine upon us. The truth will come plainly to light: our thoughts, our deeds, our relationship to God and to other men - nothing will remain hidden. We will recognize the ultimate meaning of creation, comprehend Gods marvelous ways for the sake of our salvation, and finally receive also an answer to the question of why evil can be so powerful if God is in fact the Almighty. The Last Judgment is also our day in court. Here it is decided whether we will rise to eternal life or be separated from God forever. Toward those who have chosen life, God will act creatively once again. In a new body (see 2 Cor 5) they will live forever in Gods glory and praise him with body and soul.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:57:14 +0000
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