Hello all. I've just joined this forum and am glad to have access to a forum that welcomes open discussion about spiritual matters.
I've been reading the John 14:6 thread today and have this question, particularly for those of you who do not see Jesus or Christianity as the exclusive path to the Father. Why do you choose to be a follower of Jesus (if you indeed identify as a Christian)? Why this path and not another spiritual path or religion? Is it a matter of fit with your personality/history/culture? A personal experience of Jesus?
Here's an interesting take on the theme of Eternal Salvation/Eternal Damnation I came across. Hell IS eternal!" It must be because it guarantees human freedom and human choice. Without choice there is no love. God is Love - eternal Love. We must have the freedom to choose God but also to not choose God or else we're not doing so willingly and not out of Love! Hell guarantees our freedom. This line of thinking leaves the question... "does anyone spend eternity in Hell?" I guess theoretically, maybe.
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