Death and the afterlife

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1. Why do protestants reject the idea of purgatory

  • • Protestants tend to reject the doctrine because it contradicts biblical teaching and suggests that JC’s sacrifice on the cross was not the final act of salvation.
  • Protestants tend to reject the doctrine because their is no biblical evidence
  • Protestants tend to reject the doctrine because it is illogical
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2. what is Humes problem with hell?

  • the whole concept of hell calls God’s justice into question because a finite sin could never deserve an infinite punishment
  • there is no biblical evience for hell
  • It would get boring, especially since we are in there for eternity. Would we not get used to the pain

3. Eschatology

  • theology concerned with death, judgement and the final destiny of the soul and humankind
  • Another word for heaven within the bible
  • study of man and the soul

4. according to John Hick, who gets to heaven?

  • everyone. All religious point to the truth therefore all people will be saved (6 blind men and the elphant)
  • Only chirstians can be saved as christainity is unqiue and the true religion
  • christians including anoymous christians

5. what is Karl Barths view of election?

  • • Predestination- God chooses who will be saved before we are even born. God’s omniscience makes this possible
  • Unlimited election: Jesus brought salvation for the whole world, through him you can be elected. In spite of this, you have to believe in Christ for this to happen
  • Limited election. Humans, through the fall, don't deserve to go to heaven on their own merit. Only Gods grace allows us to reach heaven.
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