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Originally Posted by 12345 For me at least, I *do* think it’s that soul’s desire. I think the afterlife (heaven or hell) is the eternal manifestation of what truly rests within our deepest thoughts and desires. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ree  I don't think I've ever heard this before. Wow. Do you have Biblical support for this belief? Or any other source, for that matter? | |
Oh you're delving into some deeeep philosophical Christian theology there. We argue with ourselves a great deal about stuff like this, unfortunately.
I don't happen to believe it myself. There's nothing biblical about it. I think it comes from another non-biblical tenent of a lot of Christians: Once Saved Always Saved. Which essentially says you can't lose your salvation, even if you turn into a mass murderer. And they even go deeper into it saying things like "if you turn into a mass murderer then you weren't ever saved to begin with." I say it comes from OSAS because according to many OSAS advocates God selects "The Elect" on His will alone. And I suppose for this to be true He would have to put the desire in the elect's hearts to reach Heaven and puts the desire in everyone else's heart to reach for hell. Agh!! I truly believe that arguments like this are created by Satan just to make us argue and to splinter us. It doesn't help the harmony of Christians and belief in one way or another doesn't affect your salvation. These things are ridiculous things to argue.