Damned Souls Metaphor

According to this metaphor, each of us was given, at birth, a living, eternal soul. We will die but our soul will live forever. When the world comes to an end, God will judge all the souls. Those who have found favor with him will go to heaven to live with God forever, the rest will be condemned to eternal punishment (hell). There is no way we can make ourselves right with God. But Christ came to redeem our souls. Christ paid the debt, made the sacrifice, set us free. If we wish our souls to be saved, we must follow Christ and make the sacrifices He made ("forget himself, carry his cross, and follow me"-- Mark 8:34). When Christ comes back "he will reward each one according to his deeds" (Matthew 16:27). If we do not follow Christ our souls will be eternally separated from God. (Matthew 16:24-28) (1 Timothy 1:15,16)(1 Peter 1:8,9)(1 Corinthians 5:5)

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