Does this verse make you want to stop doing what you are doing now and put JESUS first in your life?

Question

REV 21:8 "But cowards who turn away from me and unbelievers and the corrupt and murderers and the immoral and those who practice witchcraft and idol worshipers and all liars - their doom is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.This is the second death." AMEN.
WHY OR WHY NOT?

Answer 1

No, for a couple reasons.

First, revelations is a rather dubious book of the Bible. Many Biblical scholars, myself included, feel that this book was written centuries after the death of Jesus and thus wouldn't really reflect his views but rather the views of several generations later.

Second, Jesus didn't want people to put him first. This is why he refused to be nominated to become the King of Israel. Jesus wanted you to concentrate on helping others and spreading peace, love, and tolerance. If you compare this quote to the teachings of Christ from the first few books of the new testament it becomes clear that this is not a quote from Jesus and it is so far from his message its actually rather blasphemous. This quote is a message of hate, Jesus was a prophet of love - the prince of Peace.

Finally, Jews don't believe in hell. Jesus was a devout Jew, and thus it is highly unlikely he believed in hell, and if he did he certainly wouldn't have given it as much credence as this quote does. The concept of hell represented here is actually the very reason why most biblical scholars think Revelations was written 4-5 centuries after Jesus, since Christians didn't flesh out the idea of hell this much until long after Christ's Crucifixion.

Answer 2

No, I'm sorry it doesn't. If the BIble was true then it would be accurate throughtout the whole book. If that was literal then I should be able to take the rest of it literal.

Read Rev 20:8 and 7:1 where it says the Earth has four corners. Since we know the Earth is round we obviously have to take these verses symbolically.

Since you list something from Rev I must also take it symbolically. Since symbols are open to interpretation, I really can't turn my life over to someone based on an interpretation of a book.

I wish I could, but not based on the interpretation of a symbol.

Do you have anything real, any real empircal evidence?

Answer 3

K.J.V- 21:8 But the fearful,and unbelieving,and the abominable,and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters.and LIARS,shall have there in the their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death.

even tho this is a different version of the Bible these words mean the same thing the Bible said it i believe it notice were LIARS is in caps even if you lie to your self it is still a lie we most always be honest in all that we do it is so easy for people to tell a little white lie ha ha ha no lies are little you might think you aren't hurting any one but when you lie not only do you destroy trust you are damming your self to hell
these may be the least of the above sin but the consequence is the same. yes i will always be honest i want to see you in heaven

Answer 4

It might go over better if you'd use the REAL Bible next time,
but nice try-I agree with it in principle.

Revelation 21:8 (Authorized King James Version)

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

AMEN!

Answer 5

Why would it make anyone want to... Your children should come first above all. They are what's going to keep this world alive. Rather than putting everything on a man who lived over 2000 years ago why not teach our children about realistic repercussions to their actions rather than believing that if we tell them they will go to hell if they fight or drink or have sex. Why can't we give ourselves up to Buddha? Or would that mean we would go to hell...? I'm tired of born again Christians going out of their way to try and convince people of how wrong we are and how right they are. If it is that true and real why do you need to sell people on the idea. I eat a big mac cause it's good not because I saw a commercial or my neighbour told me too. Pretty much everyone on the planet knows who Jesus was and what Christianity is. If they wanted to, just like MacDonald's and the Big Mac, they'd follow his word, but not everyone likes a Big Mac.

Answer 6

NO!! I don't believe the I will burn in Hell if there is no Hell. I am pagan and I do practice witchcraft. But I believe in truth in nature and the is no evil in nature. And since the witchcraft I practice has rules such as "harm none" and the "three fold law" I never do anything that would hurt anyone. So how can I burn in hell if I am good to everyone? Its alot better than some Christians who kill in the name of Jesus. So even if I am wrong, I WONT BE BURNING IN HELL, THERE IS NO HELL!!! Blessed Be

Answer 7

Even though the fear of the Lord brings understanding, Scaring the "hell" out of people generally doesn't work.. Al you'll get are a bunch of scared people. The only thing that makes ME want to put Jesus first is His Love and knowing the sacrifice He made for me, even though I have nothing to offer Him. His Love is the key. Plus remember Hell isn't a punishment, its exactly what we deserve, it's just that Jesus say's here I'll be your liferaft but many choose to sink instead of reaching back .

Answer 8

no, because all the verses in the bible were written by man a couple hundred years after Jesus was dead. and the bible has been translated into so many different languages that all the meanings are distorted. not to mention that certain rulers through the years added and deleted their own stuff to the bible to control the masses. which is what all religion is anyway, just a way to control and brainwash people.

Answer 9

THIS is what the KING JAMES VERSION says:
"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

But, to answer your QUESTION, YES!!
John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Roman 3:23-2523 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

and Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

You are love who gives the Word of Truth, IIIIII believe!!

Answer 10

This reflects a common dynamic where people's own ego thought system is projected outward and attributed to god. This happens in most religions and in most religious texts - from Yahweh in the Old Testament, to God/Jesus in the New Testament, to Allah in the Koran, etc. Primitive religions did it, too, with their projection onto the volcano god. Unconditional Love is completely unlike our ego/human thought system. Most people DON'T want it and, when Jesus preached it, they changed his message and made the changed message the 'word of god' and put it into the bible. Same thing with others...