Hello, friend @marxrab,
Thanks so much for reading, thinking about this, and for interacting.
"But what if you're married to a non-believer?"
Ah, that's a sticky wicket!
What the bible has to say about marriage between believers and non believers generally boils down to "it's a bad idea." And I'm sure you can imagine why. There really is a great divide between those world-views.
"Many I know would say that person would be single while their spouse would be a little toasty. :)"
I actually hope to touch on the topic of "hell" in the final installment of this series, as well as to eventually write more of a theological essay about it. For now, I'll just say that as I read scripture, hell is quite different from the most widely held views in Christendom. But it is still fearful.
Have you ever by any chance read C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce?" It also is a theological fantasy, but it very vividly illustrates the gap between believer and unbeliever. Well worth reading, and not too long.
"I don't think about the afterlife though the idea of being without my husband makes me very sad."
I can certainly understand the sadness of such thoughts. And it is so true that we need to enjoy the beauty of life and the Earth so evident all around us. I've greatly enjoyed the photos you've published of your home and family.
Thinking again of Lewis, among his excellent writings ( I don't recall in which book - perhaps "Mere Christianity?" ) he speaks of "the numinous" and remarks upon how such beauty in nature can give us a strong sense of the existence of God.
When I write about theological topics or mention them in my articles, my hope in doing so is twofold: I hope to encourage fellow Christians in what we believe and have to look forward to, but also to perhaps arouse the interest and curiosity of friends who haven't yet seriously considered who Jesus is and the claims that he made. Most particularly, his offer to give eternal life and hope for the future to anyone who will believe.
Thanks again for coming by and commenting! :D