that the effect of hell-fire is everlasting death. It is the 'death' that is everlasting,
not the flames. The flames of hell will go out as soon as everything that can be burned is
totally consumed. We base our belief on the following Scriptures: Malachi 4: 1 For,
behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that
do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD
of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch…3: And ye shall tread down the
wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this,
saith the LORD of hosts. The phrases 'burn them up,' 'leave them neither root nor branch,
' 'they shall be like ashes under the soles of your feet' etc. are terms meaning
'eternal death, eternal destruction, total annihilation.' They cannot possibly mean: eternal life
in hell-fire! Why not? Because eternal life in eternal fire is still eternal life. It may not be
comfortable life, but it is still eternal life. It is not death. It is simply very painful life.
Will sinners burn for ever in hell-fire?
The answer is:
* No they will not. To be sure, after the Day of Judgement - they will be
cast into hell-fire and be burned to ashes. But they will not burn forever and ever
and ever and ever and ever. The effect of the flames (death) will be eternal; but no
one is going to twist and turn in hell-fire for endless ages. Thank God that is what
the Scriptures teach.
* There is no such place or condition as Purgatory. As Alexander Hislop wrote
at the beginning of this century:
"The doctrine of purgatory is a system of pure bare-faced Pagan imposture,
dishonouring to God, deluding men who live in sin with the hope of atoning for it
after death, and cheating them at once out of their property and their salvation."
2006-12-24 03:59:12 · 5 answers · asked by cheechandchong1979 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
RIGHT ON!
However, you can tell that to people and they still don't get it!
They believe their God is a God of ETERNAL torture!
My God is a God of love, mercy and a JUST God!
A God that says the wages of sin IS DEATH!
NOT EVERLASTING LIFE being tortured!
2006-12-24 04:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you are wrong!
you will have eternal life whether you go to hell or heaven duh!
but in heaven you will burn in the firey lake, it says this in the Bible.
the terms that you are reffering to is jsut how you as one indavidual persive them. to me ashes are hot, which goes back to fire.
and please don't ask a question then answer it just to prove that you think you know something to everyone.
2006-12-24 04:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by *PEACE BEGINS WITH A SMILE* 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, your wrong.
We've nothing less than the words of Jesus, He Preached on Hell as a literal burning place, where the person is alive, and aware of his/her situation.
2006-12-24 04:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Minister 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow ... your Bible is missing some pages then. Jesus describes hell in burning detail -- literally -- several times in the Gospels.
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2006-12-24 04:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
so thats the cause of global warming
2006-12-24 04:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by andrew w 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋