Sodom was punished with "eternal fire" (Jude v. 7) it was totally destroyed due to the wickedness of the inhabitants. Today that city is in ruins, submerged beneath the waters of the Dead Sea; in no way is it now on fire. Likewise Jerusalem was threatened with the eternal fire of God's anger, due to the sins of Israel: "Then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched" (Jer. 17:27). The great houses of Jerusalem were burnt down with fire (2 Kings 25:9), but that fire did not continue eternally.
Therefor is the fire literal or figurative?
2006-08-14
07:23:06
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malisimo
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I think most of you are missing the question or do not understand the difference between Literal and Figurative. It can not be both.
2006-08-14
07:38:02 ·
update #1
A literal eternal fire would be a fire that still is burning now and for all eternity a figurative fire would be one that burnt and the effects of it are still now in place and will be for all eternity.
2006-08-14
07:39:45 ·
update #2