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Scripture also promises that we will be unhindered from the glory of God in heaven

and that we will be with the Lord Jesus and worship him forever. The entire book of

Revelation is the apostle Johns account of Jesus Christ appearing to him and giving

him a glimpse into what the literal heaven would be like.

In regards to the Christian doctrine concerning love, the answer is simple on

paper, but far more difficult in real life. Christians believe that through the supreme

act of love, Christ dying on the cross for our sins, that we should see the world and

everyone in it with grace and the love that was first shown through Christ. There is

somewhat of a split on the belief in how free humans are to choose salvation. On one

side Arminian theology says that God has given total free will in regards to

salvation. On the other side, Calvinistic theology states that while God has given

some free will, He is the ultimate decider of who will gain eternal life. Christians on

both sides, however, agree that faith in Christ is a gift from God and that we are

called to respond to the message of salvation because of what Christ has done for us.

The Christian doctrine of salvation progressed past the Stoic doctrine of

salvation because it provided a better alternative for all people. The Stoics believed

that those of a higher intelligence level should be more highly regarded and that

everyone should know their place. But the Christian doctrine said that God has given

talents and abilities to people but they can all find worth and meaning through Jesus

Christ.

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Bibliography

Ferry, Luc.A Brief History of Thought.New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2011.