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Pascal's wager vs 1 Corinthians 15:17-19

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager describes Pascal's wager: >If God does not actually exist, such a person will have only a finite loss (some pleasures, luxury, etc.), whereas if God does exist, he stands to receive infinite gains (as represented by eternity in Heaven) and avoid infinite losses (eternity in Hell). According to Pascal, hypothetically, if God does not exist, it is not too bad for us Christians who have believed wrongly. However, on the other hand, according to Paul, hypothetically, if Christ has not been raised, it is really bad for us Christians. 1 Corinthians 15: >17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people **most** to be pitied. According to Pascal, we would only suffer finite loss. According to Paul, we would be the most pitiful people. Didn't Pascal agree with Paul that we would be pitiful? Pascal must have read 1 Corinthians, how are we reconcile these two concepts from Pascal and Paul? What about the possibility that we would be sent to hell while others who supposedly have believed properly would go to heaven?
Asked by Tony Chan (253 rep)
Aug 23, 2021, 01:49 PM
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