If there were no heaven....

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Well Lennon asked a similar question didn't he?

Now I know OA was just "musing" but if I imagine no heaven, hell etc, than I also bring into question whether Jesus loves me or died for me. I know it's true because He declares it so, not because I have a warm emotional attachment to Jesus.

Would i give my life for Jesus if there were no afterlife to enjoy his presence in? That is a most difficult question, because it changes the meaning of the cross as well... "Should not perish but have everlasting life"

Thanks. I saw the correlation with the song but I wasn't real sure what you were stating with your words.

How would you feel if Jesus' death on the cross did just that... that we "should not perish but have everlasting life"? Meaning... if we lived our life according to God's will and way then we would live forever with God. But if we didn't we would not experience everlasting life and would simply die and there would be nothing else.

If I am prying... please disregard my question. I am certainly not meaning to. As for myself. I still find that valuable. Living eternally versus living this life isn't a big plus that I can comprehend. But to live eternally with God is a major plus.

Although, as I have said before in this thread, life experience has shown me that, no matter what, this is just the best life. God, as it turns out, is exceedingly wise and I love to learn and follow His ways.