Revelation 21:8
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.
The first ones mentioned, the fearful, God-fearing, does that not make you fearful? It doesn't say what you fear, it just says fearful, no exceptions or exclusions
2007-02-09 05:28:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oh man.. you're right.. that means EVERYONE goes? I was hoping once they got up to heaven, we'd have some peace and quiet.. sigh
2007-02-09 05:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it say God-fearing? Also, you should notice that it says "which means the second death" Hell means the common grave of mankind, that is where we all go when we die...but it is not a place of fiery torment. The wages sin pays is death,(Romans 6:23) from which after the first death there is to be a resurrection...the second death however, is permanent, no hope of a resurrection from that death, the end, final.
Acts 24:15: "and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous."
It is very good to check several translations before coming to a conclusion about what the meaning of something is...a better translation and meaning of Revelation 21:8 is as follows...
"8Â But as for the cowards and those without faith and those who are disgusting in their filth and murderers and fornicators and those practicing spiritism and idolaters and all the liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This means the second death.”
2007-02-09 13:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is the fear of man & demons because one doesn't have the fear of God. They are intimidated by man & deny Jesus Christ. They are manipulated by what others think and afraid of man / evil spirits.
Unbelieving is not believing in the Lord God Almighty and all that God Is. God the Father, Word & Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is Lord.
God fearing is Good and those who fear God, believe God and reverence God. They trust & obey God.
Also, you can put the two together. The fearful & unbelieving, the abominable, etc...
Also, those at the Great White Throne Judgment are those that didn't take part of the 1st resurrection. The Christians are already resurrected & rewarded, those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. The second death, lake of fire, has no threat over them.
2007-02-09 14:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let's see boy and kids ...umm
.." And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge ... said Peter the apostle..
Had you ever heard that super amazing sentence that says read "between lines"? the "fear" mentioned in revealtion deals with those people who fear what is going to happen with when they are at God's judment court cause they will be confronted there and since their heart is filled with fear because of the holiness that is in the lord they'll just bow and say yes ...Jesus You are The Lord¡ and yes Perfect love casts out fear... hey hey
2007-02-09 13:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Giovandres 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who is covered in the blood of Jesus is saved from damnation. Being saved does not mean being perfect. Christians do sin because they live in a sinful world and it is impossible to avoid sin. Jesus did no sin because he was and is God; therefore, he had the ability to live in perfection. When we sin God is just to forgive us if we confess our sins and repent.
Outsiders are always quick to criticize Christians and throw the Bible in our faces, when they themselves are unsaved and have no idea of what they are talking about. It's the devil's work, we all know it and it doesn't make a hill of beans to us, as the devil is already condemned and HE knows it.
The best thing for people to do is to stop criticizing and get on the bandwagon of salvation before it is too late.
2007-02-09 13:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by Preacher 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Robert K. And it says the unbelieving....I know I'm a believer. Perfect love casts out fear...When you have the Perfect Love inside of you there is no fear.
2007-02-09 13:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jan P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Perfect love casts out fear. (It leaves respect, of course). There are only about 9000 different words in the Hebrew of Scriptures, and even as in English, many words have a range of meanings.
2007-02-09 13:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2007-02-09 13:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by deacon 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. There's a difference between "fearful" and God-fearing.
But I don't really "fear" God in the sense that I'm afraid of Him. I respect God, and His power.
2007-02-09 13:32:02 · answer #9 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You misunderstood the word fearful as it is used in context throughout the scriptures...when the term fear is used biblically in regard to "god fearing" its is meant as reverential awe. This fearful refers to those who were fearful to place their trust in Christ and placed it falsely in other sources.
2007-02-09 13:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by Robert K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As usual ....unbelievers cannot even comprehend the simplest Scriptures...
Thanks for displaying your ignorance and proving the validity of Scripture....
"... They that are unlearned and unstable do wrestle, as they do other Scriptures, to their own destruction". (II Peter 3:16)
2007-02-09 13:34:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋