Namely, do we 'seriously' envision eternal bliss vs eternal suffering for those that 'barely' made it vs those that 'barely' did not make it? Of course God does not make mistakes. He knows who are His. He is able to draw a fine line on heart and minds true intentions. We just need to grasp that many are on the fence. Not all that go to hell are as sold out to evil as others may be.
Your post caused me to ponder about degrees and relativity.
I thought about Lazarus who's existence here was misery and that just being released from the pain of his experience on this would feel like bliss.
Like the relief we experience after having an abscess tooth and taking antibiotics and pain killer..Ahh,normal is so good.
I also know people who suffer if they can't get a cup of Starbucks before work.Torment for a rich man might be bliss to a poor man.
The fact that any goodness at all appears in this world of rebellion against God shows his love and mercy can't altogether be avoided.
It seems to me even nature teaches that darkness could only snatch away 12 out of 24 hours of the day.
Love does not demand its own way so like the prodigal son our demand to rebel against God got us an inheritance of half.
It's not that God won't give us the other half it's just that love grows faster than it can give itself away so the well spring of life can't be devoured.
God still pays the bills so the air does not retreat from us when we need to inhale.
The new Jerusalem has no night at all because it is lit by the lamb.
In the mind of Christ there is no knowledge of evil or darkness at all because it is the new Jerusalem.
We don't have to die or wait for a future event to live in this mind because it is timeless.
John 5:25 Timeless truth I speak to you: The hour is coming, it is even now, when the dead shall hear the voice of The Son of God, and they who hear shall live
There seems to be an option of a "now" resurrection or waiting for a certain hour.
So if the option of life exists now what does that imply about where we seem to be "now"?
That's just something to ponder so no need to answer.
Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
Psalm 139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Psalm 139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Psalm 139:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Psalm 139:11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
Psalm 139:12 Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.
