The most common objection to Christianity: "I can't believe in a God who sends people to burn forever."
The Locked Door
The Church teaches that God sends no one to hell. People send themselves. Hell is the definitive self-exclusion from communion with God. If you spend your whole life saying to God, "Leave me alone, I don't want your rules, I don't want your mercy," — at death, God respects your choice. He says: "Thy will be done."
Why Fire?
The "fire" of hell might be the Love of God.
- To a soul that loves God, His presence is warmth and light (Heaven).
- To a soul that hates God, His presence is burning and torture (Hell). It is the same Fire, experienced differently.
Is It Empty?
We hope so (Hans Urs von Balthasar). But Jesus warns us repeatedly about "wailing and gnashing of teeth." We cannot presume everyone is saved. That is the sin of presumption.
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A Prayer for Grace
As you reflect on these spiritual truths, we invite you to join us in this prayer:
"Lord Jesus, we thank You for the wisdom of the Church and the witness of the saints. Grant us the grace to live out our faith with joy and perseverance. May our prayers be a sweet incense rising to Your throne, and may Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen."
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