Hell is often described this way because our feeble minds can't perceive anything more painful. Hell really is simply total separation from God and all that He is. Though we can't comprehend it, this fate is infinitely worse than 3 Trillion years burning in a lake of fire. However, the whole point of the Christian faith is that God Himself came down to us in the form of His Son Jesus, who then suffered that pain in sacrifice in our stead so that we would not have to even though we never follo God's commands to the letter.
Yet God is very forgiving. He will forgive a murderer on his death bed. He will forgive a rapist. So long as we truly seek his forgiveness, it can be given.
...given so long as we believe Jesus's death on the cross is sufficient payment for our sins. Otherwise, if God simply wipes our crimes away He's a corrupt judge. Because Jesus took our punishment, He can a transfer His righteousness to us, which preserves God's justice while also letting Him exercise His grace and mercy without hypocrisy.
How so? The fear of punishment for eternity in Hell provides marvelous results.
Hell is often described this way because our feeble minds can't perceive anything more painful. Hell really is simply total separation from God and all that He is. Though we can't comprehend it, this fate is infinitely worse than 3 Trillion years burning in a lake of fire. However, the whole point of the Christian faith is that God Himself came down to us in the form of His Son Jesus, who then suffered that pain in sacrifice in our stead so that we would not have to even though we never follo God's commands to the letter.
It's harsh, but so is Rape, Murder, etc.
Yet God is very forgiving. He will forgive a murderer on his death bed. He will forgive a rapist. So long as we truly seek his forgiveness, it can be given.
...given so long as we believe Jesus's death on the cross is sufficient payment for our sins. Otherwise, if God simply wipes our crimes away He's a corrupt judge. Because Jesus took our punishment, He can a transfer His righteousness to us, which preserves God's justice while also letting Him exercise His grace and mercy without hypocrisy.