--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Hell is the one place in the universe God…" description: "\"“Hell is the one place in the universe God created specifically for the purpose of being absent. Since God exists everywhere, and in all things, Hell h..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/paul-e-creasy-98720_god-exists_hell-is-the-one-place-in-the-universe-go_3214699.jpg" --- # Hell is the one place in the universe God created… ![“Hell is the one place in the universe God created specifically for the purpose of being absent. Since God exists everywhere, and in all things, Hell had to be created for those creatures that have rejected God and his infinite love. Of course, Heaven is just the opposite. Those who find themselves…” quote by Paul E. Creasy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/paul-e-creasy-98720_god-exists_hell-is-the-one-place-in-the-universe-go_3214699.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/paul-e-creasy-98720_god-exists_hell-is-the-one-place-in-the-universe-go_3214699.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/paul-e-creasy-98720_god-exists_hell-is-the-one-place-in-the-universe-go_3214699.jpg) > ““Hell is the one place in the universe God created specifically for the purpose of being absent. Since God exists everywhere, and in all things, Hell had to be created for those creatures that have rejected God and his infinite love. Of course, Heaven is just the opposite. Those who find themselves there are fully immersed in the glory and love of God for all eternity.”” Paul E. Creasy ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Hell exists as God’s absence for those who reject love; Heaven is its opposite of divine presence **In simple terms:** Hell is divine absence for rejecters; Heaven is divine presence for believers Key Takeaway spirituality;divine;afterlife Themes theology love judgment Mood essay philosophical Type God exists:1 Hell:1 Infinite love:1 Love of god:1 God Created:0 Hell Created:0 God Eternity:0 Hell Place:0 When to use this quote - Concept of Hell may be metaphorical, not literal Key Concepts personal faith moral choices existential contemplation Questions to Reflect On - contemplative - serene A Different Perspective What does “absence” mean in spiritual terms?;How does love influence afterlife beliefs? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [God Created](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god-created/) [God exists](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god-exists/) [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) [Infinite love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/infinite-love/) [Love of god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-of-god/) ## Related quotes > [Dogs are the closest we come to knowing the divine love of God on this side of eternity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-lamott/dogs-are-the-closest-we-come-to-knowing-the-divine-love-of-god-on/) [Anne Lamott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-lamott/) > [Hell was created for the devil and his angels. 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