Explaining Purgatory, Heaven, and Hell Poster

We know that Our God is a Consuming Fire. We also know God is Love. These two facts together can be combined to understand how heaven, hell and purgatory work. The encounter with God after death is an encounter with the Consuming Fire of Love. Heaven, hell and purgatory are our reactions to Who God Is. If we embrace His consuming love, we are in heaven. If we are oriented towards Him, but not ready for the full embrace, we are in purgatory. Reject His love, and we are in hell. But no matter where we go "If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present." (Psalm 139:8). After death, there is nothing to encounter except God. From that point forward, my attitude towards Him determines my eternal existence.