7/6/2023 0 Comments Eternal torment![]() That symbolic lake represents eternal punishment in the form of permanent destruction.-2 Thessalonians 1:9.In Part 1, I looked at every New Testament verse that refers to hell (or Gehenna) and showed that none of these verses mentions eternal torment. (Revelation 1:18 20:13, King James Version) However, neither Jesus nor anyone else has a key to the lake of fire. For example, the Bible says that Jesus has “the keys of hell and of death,” showing that he has the authority to release people from the death brought by Adam’s sin. Although it too represents a state of total inactivity, it is different in that the Bible says nothing about a resurrection from the second death. The lake of fire represents a different, or second, kind of death. There is no release from the symbolic lake of fire This death can be reversed by resurrection and will eventually be eliminated by God.-1 Corinthians 15:21, 22, 26. The Bible says that the lake of fire “means the second death.” (Revelation 20:14 21:8) The first kind of death mentioned in the Bible resulted from Adam’s sin. “The wild beast” and “the false prophet.” (Revelation 19:20) Since these are symbols, doesn’t it seem reasonable to conclude that the lake they are thrown into is also a symbol?-Revelation 13:11, 12 16:13. (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Death cannot literally be burned. (Revelation 20:14) This is not a literal entity but represents a state of inactivity, the absence of life. (Revelation 20:10) As a spirit creature, the Devil cannot be harmed by literal fire.-Exodus 3:2 Judges 13:20.ĭeath. (Revelation 19:20 20:10, 14, 15 21:8) The following are cast into the lake of fire: The five Bible verses that mention “the lake of fire” show it to be a symbol rather than a literal lake. It is the same as Gehenna, but it is different from hell, which is the common grave of mankind. The lake of fire is a symbol of eternal destruction. See this post.įor each rule, moderators may permit exceptions at their discretion. Rule 8: Comments in a FAQ post should comply with the FAQ-specific rules. political people and topics should go in the megathread. Rule 5: Some types of hypothetical questions are not allowed. Rule 2: Only Christians may make top-level replies. ![]() A post or comment that mischaracterizes God may also be considered uncivil. Rule 1b: One type of comment that does not contribute to civil discourse is one that misstates or parodies others' beliefs in an unfavorable way. ![]() ![]() If you edit it to remove the inappropriate content, it can be reinstated. Rule 1: A post or comment that contains an insult of an individual or a group, or that does not contribute to civil discourse, is subject to removal at moderator discretion. (Any prayer requests should go in r/PrayerRequests instead.) Rule 0: Honest, straightforward inquiries only, please. ![]() Rule summary (see this page for details): , at the start of a post title to request replies only from those in that group. See this page of frequently-asked questions, gradually being built in fall 2020. Please keep in mind that some of the redditors here are happy to explain their beliefs but aren't in the mood to get into a debate over them. A casual discussion forum, less combative than /r/DebateAChristian and /r/DebateReligion.Įach participant should set their user flair. ![]()
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