no in the book the spiritual man by watchman nee he explains it thusly the flesh is the outside of a person the spirit ofa person or the breath of God is the center and the battle ground between is the soul see just three circles like that watchman nee was tortured for being a christian and had his fingers crushed and then removed for spreading the gospel in communist china he wrote his books by typing with his toes and from what ive read was martyred for christ in prison
2006-06-14 15:53:46
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answered by Anonymous
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HELL IN KJV
One Hebrew word “sheol” is rendered hell. Definition; hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranian retreat), grave, hell, pit. Three Greek words are rendered hell; geenna, hades, and tartaroo. Definition of geenna; a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment: - hell. Definition of hades; properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls: - grave, hell. Definition of tartaroo; (the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment: - cast down to hell. Tartaroo is used only one place II Pet.2:4.
Christ teaching the Pharisees in Luke 16:19-31 shows us a separation from God is truly what hell is. The “water” is symbolic for God’s Spirit and love. The word “tormented” means distressed in the Greek, not torture. The “fire” is symbolic for the shame and desire not to be separated from God.
So all who die the first death of the flesh return to God Ecc.12:6-7, but on which side of the gulf do they end up?
Hell is not eternal but is done away with in Rev.20:14-15, called both the second death and lake of fire. This second death is non-existence, for death and hell and those not written in the book of life. This second death or lake of fire is like fat drippings that fall into the fire. Just a poof of smoke into non-existence.
Psa.37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
In my mind what’s worse yet is no memory of you, no tears will be shed for you like you never existed.
Rev.21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
So hell is a separation from God and is not eternal torture or burning. Eventually hell will be done away with or passed away and also some souls. Like fat drippings in the fire, a poof of smoke into non-existence, the second death.
2006-06-14 22:52:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Where in the world did you come up with that? It sounds like you're trying to mix some new age crap in with Christianity.
2006-06-14 22:52:02
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answered by luckyme 4
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Is there really a place of eternal judgment or damnation or is it just a scare tactic? The answer is yes, there really is a place of eternal judgment. The apostle Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit uses the term “in flaming fire”. This is a reference to the second coming of Christ, which follows the catching away of the body of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;1 Revelation 19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
The issue is weather or if we are obedience to the gospel. Mankind has a choice. He can chose to believe the gospel or he can chose to be an unbeliever. The result of this choice is either everlasting blessedness with God in Christ or everlasting conscious torments in the lake of fire. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; The punishment according to the verse is (1) Everlasting: It last forever. (2) Destruction: rendered useless for the purpose intended. (3) From the presence of the Lord: The unbeliever will never enjoy the sweet presence of the Lord, never hear his voice nor witness all that God is. (4) From the glory of his power: total doom and darkness. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
1.When He comes to take the church off the earth He has already done all that he is going to do to keep the unbeliever from eternal punishment. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2.To be glorified in his saints and to be admired in all them that believes.
3.The testimony of the believer in the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ did it all on the cross that was required to bring salvation to all that would trust in that alone. 2 Thessalonians 2: 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
The next question that always comes up, does God really send people to the Lake of Fire?
The answer of course is no. Man is a free moral agent. If he decides to reject what the Lord has done for him and breaking down the barricade that a loving gracious, merciful God has done for him, he sends himself to hell. Here are some of those barricades:
1.The love of God demonstrated at Calvary: Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2.He offers full forgiveness of sin: 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
3.God is not, in this current dispensation of grace of God charging you of your sins. He offers us eternal life as a free gift. All you need do is believe it and receive it. Does a loving God really send people to the lake of fir? No, the sinner must willingly choose to break through the barricades of God’s mercy and grace.
Why was hell created and who will be there? The answer is clear from the scripture that hell was prepared for the devil and his angels. Satan, the fallen angles, the beast, the false prophet and all that never believed the gospel will be there. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
In conclusion, thee really is a place of eternal torments. God does not send the lost there but they choose to go there, but you do not have to. Believe the Word of God, eternal life is unto all and upon all that believe.
2006-06-14 22:58:07
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answered by Ray W 6
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