A question regarding the afterlife

[AndrewAnime]

I believe there is a heaven and hell, but the idea of oblivion ( nothingness) is haunting me. Though I take the position that know one knows for sure what happens after death, im inclined to believe in heaven and hell. But im still worry about oblivion ( nothingness). I don’t want to be scared of the idea of oblivion, how do I cope with it or accept it. Though I still believe in heaven and hell, the idea of oblivion is bothering me.

 

[bsroufek]

It’s a temptation to worry and it’s a temptation to believe in oblivion, which doesn’t exist.
So, as Christ commands us, don’t worry.

 

[Robert_Sock]

Honest doubt is acceptable. It sounds like you’re on the right track, and I would bet that with a little more work you will think only of Heaven and find the thought of death comforting.

 

[RoseMary131]

I believe there is a heaven and hell, but the idea of oblivion ( nothingness) is haunting me. Though I take the position that know one knows for sure what happens after death, im inclined to believe in heaven and hell. But im still worry about oblivion ( nothingness). I don’t want to be scared of the idea of oblivion, how do I cope with it or accept it. Though I still believe in heaven and hell, the idea of oblivion is bothering me.

Hello Andrew, From seeing your other posts on the same question and the pains you suffered from OCD, I pray you can find help from your doctor or a priest. God offers you Peace.

May you find peace from your pains of OCD.

 

[Bonnie]

I believe there is a heaven and hell, but the idea of oblivion ( nothingness) is haunting me.

Glad I’m not alone! I’ve been dealing with this for years. What finally got me to stop worrying was realizing that what is, is. If there is no afterlife, but oblivion instead - well, I will neither care nor know! However, if what the Church teaches about Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory is true, then I’ll find out as soon as I die.

And I have written instructions for the priest that has my funeral mass - he is to talk about Purgatory & ask for prayers for my soul.

 

[GEddie]

If you were to go into oblivion, “you” wouldn’t be there to experience it, so don’t worry about it. You can never know it.

The question is whether or not we face oblivion. The answer to that depends on whether our LORD is true or not. If HE is, then HE did not go into oblivion, and you can expect that you will not, either.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Phil_Marinus]

I believe there is a heaven and hell, but the idea of oblivion ( nothingness) is haunting me. Though I take the position that know one knows for sure what happens after death, im inclined to believe in heaven and hell. But im still worry about oblivion ( nothingness). I don’t want to be scared of the idea of oblivion, how do I cope with it or accept it. Though I still believe in heaven and hell, the idea of oblivion is bothering me.

What your Saying has a very Valid point... The Nothingness ..... People that have no faith at all Believe Christians only want to believe in God & Heaven etc, only because we are so insecure about ourselves that we can't imagine a nothingness. so humane society has created Gods since the dawn of time.... and Spirits of Humans & Animals etc.....

Atheists can come up with arguments to validate there claims… And sound very convincing … So… Where does this leave us ? We Believe… Why do we Believe ?
We can’t show or prove on the spot the existence of God… well I Can’t…
I can Explain How I feel about it but Can’t Show the face of God as Proof…
So… it’s just Something you must work out for yourself…
God Proved his Existence to me in a very personal way… I would have Difficulty in explaining

 

[TylerJordan]

It’s the devil pulling your leg. Pray and stop thinking about it. Oblivion is not true. Everyone’s goal in life should be to become a saint and to make it to Purgatory.

 

[GEddie]

It’s the devil pulling your leg. Pray and stop thinking about it. Oblivion is not true. Everyone’s goal in life should be to become a saint and to make it to Purgatory.

The goal in fact should be to bypass that Colorado town altogether and leap into our LORD’s arms

ICXC NIKA

 

[Abbigaelann]

Fears about an afterlife are normal, especially if you’ve been brought up in a religious home. Yet sometimes, they are the least understanding of these fears, Faith !!! ‘What’s wrong with you’? Nothing.

I could go into some lengthy sob stories here, but I won’t. In my warped way of thinking, and interpreting the Bible, with all knowledge passing away and the only thing is Love, and not supposed to worry about where you sit in heaven, but what you can learn, teach, and help each other with to make the most of the time we have here…I quit worrying about heaven. To me, if that’s why these folks are doing all this, they’re not going to get there-they missed the point. (Kinda like those wanting to save their life will lose it? or what was that scripture thingy?) Odd, but the priorities are screwed up. If you do this, you do it for Love. You do it because it’s the right thing to do. You do it because it is the only thing that makes sense to keep society from going into a state of chaos. You do it because you know there is a God. You do it because you know love. What is going to change for you if you find out if there’s a heaven, hell, purgatory or oblivion? Can we get overwrought then worrying about predestination? transubstantiation…what other things? Know the love, if you spend all your time loving the Lord your God with all ya got, can ya have faith He’ll take care of your buns?

 

[1ke]

I believe there is a heaven and hell, but the idea of oblivion ( nothingness) is haunting me. Though I take the position that know one knows for sure what happens after death, im inclined to believe in heaven and hell. But im still worry about oblivion ( nothingness). I don’t want to be scared of the idea of oblivion, how do I cope with it or accept it. Though I still believe in heaven and hell, the idea of oblivion is bothering me.

As discussed in previous posts, you have some serious issues that need professional assistance. Please talk to your pastor.