Today's Journal

HELL II

Continuing with the theme of Hell from yesterday’s Journal entry, I think Hell is primarily a separation from the presence of the Father, however that might happen, as a willful or intentional decision or by circumstances.

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) viewed hell primarily as ‘a self-chosen, self-inflicted state of being utterly cut off from God, described as a "locked from the inside" reality where people embrace their own will over divine love, leading to increasing misery, shrinking selfhood, and a final, everlasting ruin or "non-person" state.’

Paul, an apostle, wrote:
“For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God” (Romans 8:7-8).

Conversion to the Kingdom way is learning and obeying the King and his principles, rules and reign. It is choosing the presence of the trinitarian God instead of the presence of sin, death and the devil. Every day and in every way… we make the choice. Thank you, Jesus for your Holy Spirit.

“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Jesus