SpiritDragon Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 10 And according to the power of justice, for justice cannot be denied, ye must go away into that lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up forever and ever, which lake of fire and brimstone is endless torment. While reading this I started thinking about how the Saviour has atoned for the sins of all, but it is the repentant who benefit thereby. It is my understanding that because he has suffered for their sins that they will not have to suffer as he did, because they repented he has them covered. So then I thought to myself, if either way justice has been met, either by Christ's suffering or by one's own suffering - well, once the price has been paid what's stopping anyone from going to any particular kingdom if that is where they want to go? On the one hand the suffering is said to be endless, so it would seemingly infer that clearly it will continue indefinitely. But the doctrine and covenants teaches us that endless is the Lord's name, and that endless punishment is the Lord's punishment - not necessarily actually indefinite. So if the suffering is not indefinite, can some one possibly choose to abide a Celestial Law after suffering for their own sins? I don't think the gospel works this way, but I'm curious what thoughts others may have on the matter. Quote
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