I found this very conversation very fruitful on two points. First it illustrated the way in which Christ is our judge. So often we tend to forget the kingship and judicial authority of Christ. Second, in a way it seems to present an interesting take on the punishments of Hell. For quite a while I have thought that Hell as the absence of God does not seem quite right. It seems more likely that God will be completely present, but that His presence will fill the reprobate with hate, misery, and pain, because sinners by their nature hate God. A sobering thought but true nonetheless.

BLS