Afterlife and Salvation
The nature of the afterlife and how individuals are judged is a major point of contention in the religious sphere. Traditional Christian teachings present a binary choice: eternal heaven for the saved and eternal hell for the damned. This raises concerns, especially for those who live moral lives or follow different beliefs, as the idea of eternal punishment.
In contrast, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) offers a more inclusive view. Rather than a binary afterlife, LDS teachings suggest that there are multiple levels of heaven based on one’s relationship with God. This approach allows for a more nuanced understanding of salvation, where individuals can progress spiritually in the afterlife depending on their earthly choices and willingness to grow closer to God.
The LDS church also presents a less severe view of hell, reserving it only for those who deliberately reject God. This perspective emphasizes personal growth and redemption, even beyond death, focusing on the potential for continued spiritual development and reconciliation with God, offering a more compassionate and dynamic approach to the afterlife.
@keystonelds The reality is that across the history of humanity, relatively speaking, there have been very, very few people who have accepted Christ as their Savior. If God is all-knowing, why would he purposefully enact a plan that he knew would condemn the vast majority of humanity to eternal punishment and torment? That doesn’t sound like a plan of salvation to me. It sounds like a plan of damnation. Latter-day Saints certainly believe that in order to live with God the Father for eternity after this life, we’ve got to accept Christ as our Savior (there’s still plenty of motivation to spread the gospel). That said, we do not believe that *if you don’t* you will be tossed into an eternal tortuous Hell for eternity. We believe in 3 kingdoms of heaven, and that even if someone ends up in a “lower” kingdom, God the Father can still send another member of the Godhead to minister to them. It’s a beautiful plan! #lds #ldschurch #latterdaysaints #bobbylee #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #mormon
