So, how I understand it, in order to literally damn yourself, you would first need a perfect knowledge of Christ. Like, you would have to have been in his presence at some point and known with a certainty that he was the son of God. And THEN deny him. That's the only way to truly be damned. You wouldn't go to hell in the traditional sense though. We call it being cast into outer darkness. You would have an eternity to think about the mistakes you made. That's the torment. I think Judas may qualify for that. I'd have to do some scripture study, but off the top of my head, that's what I remember being taught.
I'm no bible scholar or mormon theologian, so take my words with a grain of salt
So, how I understand it, in order to literally damn yourself, you would first need a perfect knowledge of Christ. Like, you would have to have been in his presence at some point and known with a certainty that he was the son of God. And THEN deny him. That's the only way to truly be damned. You wouldn't go to hell in the traditional sense though. We call it being cast into outer darkness. You would have an eternity to think about the mistakes you made. That's the torment. I think Judas may qualify for that. I'd have to do some scripture study, but off the top of my head, that's what I remember being taught.
I'm no bible scholar or mormon theologian, so take my words with a grain of salt
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