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Originally Posted by Logics
Christianity was created by this domino-effect that initiated from the toppling of the very first piece: insecurity.
Let's be honest, the inevitability of death is frightening. Even more so: what lies beyond.
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Dear friend, you are confused. True Christians™ are no more afraid of death than we are of the taxman. You see, we, like Donald Trump, are too smart to be taken up with such mundane things. Like Donald Trump, we've found the Divine Loophole, only with regard to immortality. We look forward to our eternal reward.
You see, Heaven is talked about not less than 276 times in the New Testament alone. Scripture refers to three heavens. The apostle Paul was "caught up to the third heaven," but he was given a Divine Gag Order to keep spoilers hush-hush (2 Corinthians 12:1-9).
The Apostle John was privileged to see and report on the Heavenly City (Revelation 21:10-27), and let us know that Heaven possesses the "glory of God" (Revelation 21:11). Because Heaven has no night and the Lord Himself is the light, the sun and moon will become superfluous (Revelation 22:5). This of course will prove to be most fascinating for True Christians™ blessed to witness the birth of this new thermodynamics (Revelation 7:16; Revelation 21:23).
There will be no more tears, no more pain, and no more sorrow (Revelation 21:4), which is why we know we will not feel sadness upon the knowledge that our loved ones who rejected Christ will be burning in the Lake of Fire, writhing in unspeakable pain for all eternity (Revelation 20:10).
We even know specifics, such as the fact that there is no sea (Revelation 21:1), it is 1500 square miles (Revelation 21:16), and filled with the brilliance of costly stones and crystal clear jasper (Revelation 21:11). Heaven has exactly twelve gates (Revelation 21:12) and twelve foundations (Revelation 21:14). The paradise of the Garden of Eden is restored, the river of the water of life flows freely and the tree of life is available once again, yielding fruit monthly with leaves that "heal the nations" (Revelation 22:1-2). There will be no need for dieting, as we will not require food (Romans 14:17). This will no doubt settle the uncomfortable question about toilets in Heaven and who would work the sewage system - no food = no sewage.
Why anyone would want to throw this opportunity away for a few short decades of independence of thought and behavior inspired by sympathy for another person, guided by the laws of cause and effect is beyond me. It doesn't make any sense.