Hell, judegement, etc

[hansard]

This is from the Cathechism:

998 Who will rise? All the dead will rise, "those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

What does “resurrection of life” really mean? For example, isn’t eternity in Hell still a form of life, or is “life” used metaphorically?

Also, what about those who have done both good and evil, in varying proportions? This would include everybody except Jesus himself (who is running the show, and beyond punishment). I mean, even the most pious person has sinned (done evil) in some little way.

I just wonder who is getting which resurrection.

 

[Scoobyshme]

This is from the Cathechism:

998 Who will rise? All the dead will rise, "those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

What does “resurrection of life” really mean? For example, isn’t eternity in Hell still a form of life, or is “life” used metaphorically?

Life is used here more metaphorically. It really means “heaven.” And the opposite of “life,” i.e., “death,” means “hell.”

Also, what about those who have done both good and evil, in varying proportions? This would include everybody except Jesus himself (who is running the show, and beyond punishment). I mean, even the most pious person has sinned (done evil) in some little way.

Those who did evil (sinned) and did not repent before they died chose hell. Those who did evil and repented before they died, chose heaven. While we live, we have a chance to repent and get back into the state of Sanctifying Grace. When we die, the state of our souls are set…forever.

I just wonder who is getting which resurrection.