(May 24, 2012 at 1:17 pm)Alter2Ego Wrote: If you noticed, even in the instances where you presented scriptures using the word "fire," it had to do with purity or holiness--which is closely related to cleansing or cleanliness.That connection stems from the fact that our Lord's love drives out the evil in our hearts.
(May 24, 2012 at 1:17 pm)Alter2Ego Wrote: In all of those instances that you presented, there was no connection with literal hellfire torment.Correct. That was not my intention. Nevertheless, I do believe in heaven, hell and the afterlife from writings outside the traditional canon in addition to the references provided by Drich.