Even in your version where people can just repent before they die, it still isn’t not worth it. Why would I sell my soul to Jesus just because of a fear of the outcome otherwise? A world without toil and suffering is not one I want to be a part of, and God is far from trustworthy.
Gifts are only gifts if they come with no strings attached. Sacrificing portions of my personality (the sinful parts) is still me ridding of a part of myself, which sounds like forced brainwashing; a dire cost to me in exchange for things I’d never truly want.
To be free of sin is to be free of humanity, to be free of that many more choices and options. I’d rather suffer and be free than be numb of it all on the so-called “right path”, as without pain there is no art, no experience, no living. You only get one chance at this life before being shackled to eternity, so why waste what we can prove is real in hopes of something we can’t? Why deprive ourselves like that when we could have access to the entire human experience?
What you call “Salvation” sounds like Hell to me, not the other way around.
So tell me about your experiences with “Satanism”?
1. Heaven boring or fun?
Well I can understand wanting risks and all. Still maybe I should help you get a clearer picture of heaven.
The first thing to clarify is there will be a new heaven and earth for those who are saved. It’s inconceivable to even try to describe heaven which is primarily in the spirit realm. It means heaven and earth can overlap (Ephesians 2:6 ). It is more about being in the presence of God.
A) Work: In the parable of the talents there is a servant who put to good use the gifts given from God. God says “Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things” (Matthew 25:19-21, Luke 16:10-11). The work we are called to do is to rule the universe with God. As a matter of fact the entire broken universe is just waiting there longing for us to rule when the time comes (Romans 18:18-23).
B) Never ending fun: God the author and sustainer of all fun for all times.
I just take in everything in the bible while thinking of Job 10:9 “He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted”. I on this verse alone am able to conclude there is no boredom in heaven. I’ll explain…
God’s ideas, miracles, thoughts and imagination are unlimited. The same God who ordained and planned everything in this world from video games, to music, to theater, to movies, to art, to science, to mathematics has only just begun his entire plan for us. I would say just “Think about the most fun you have ever had in this fallen world. It is nothing compared to a second in the new heaven and earth”.
2. Change?
So Nathan you actually sound like the way I talked before when I was depressed. I thought "who would I be without depression?". You've seen me before and after being saved and say I'm the same person with new affections. Try to image you're the same person but deeply in love with God and righteousness. You're you just in love with someone new :) You're you Nathan.
Who would you be if you loved God and others so much you didn't want to lie or sin?
Who would you be if you be if you loved God and others so much you thought of ways to do them good?
Who would you be if you loved God and others so much you disregarded your evil ways to boast in showing love?
Well Nathan. You'd be a man in love. A man in love with God. You'd be you on love. You'd be you overflowing love!