Hell is not the opposite of Heaven...
(0:20) Challenging the View of Hell as an opposite to Heaven.
Is the Bible's primary focus on two opposing destinations? Or rather on the future "new creation" where heaven and earth unite.
(1:43) Hell and What CS Lewis had to say: Drawing on C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce, hell is framed as a self-chosen state of "denial" and "nothingness." It is not an equal opposite to heaven, but an insubstantial existence compared to the hyper-real new creation. (3:31) A Narnia Metaphor for Loss This idea of some form of decay is illustrated with a metaphor from Narnia: talking beasts who turn from Aslan lose their ability to speak, reverting to simple animals. They were once something more, and now they are not.
(4:06) Final Loss is a Real: NT Wright (please see full video by searchin NT Wright and Heaven) rejects universalism, stating that the New Testament warnings about "final loss" should be taken seriously as a real and tragic possibility.
Questions For You: Is the main biblical story about a choice between heaven and hell?
Do C.S. Lewis's metaphors (like the animals losing speech) help you understand the concept of "final loss"?
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