Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!bcm!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: JMK5@Lehigh Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: RE: Hell and the Faithful Message-ID: Date: 17 Dec 90 03:51:36 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Lines: 13 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article ta00est@unccvax.uncc.edu (elizabeth s tallant) wrote: > If God didn't ever punish us, then none of us would have much reason, > other than for the love of God, to do what is right. If I may elaborate on Elizabeth's comment, I believe the fear of God and the love of God are interlinked. If we truly and deeply love God, we would fear His displeasure so much that His displeasure alone would be sufficient punishment. Why then does God punish? Perhaps (mere speculation on my part) some people don't truly love God. Michael Kafes