That when Jesus returns to establish His heavenly kingdom on the New Earth that non believers who have rejected Him will be cast to the Lake of Fire. Why do you assume you will be left here on this earth? When this earth will also be cast away and that you can just carry on the way you have been? Judgement day will affect us all.
2007-06-21 14:59:06 · 20 answers · asked by tebone0315 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
2 Peter 3
1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2007-06-21 16:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We don't assume that we're going to be "left on Earth" during a great "Judgment Day." We don't believe that there is going to be a judgment day. We don't believe that Jesus is going to come back. We have no reason to believe that that whole idea is anything other than a myth.
And Lake of Fire? Are you serious? You know that Hell and the Devil are fictitious and were made up by the people who invented your religion to scare people into believing what they wanted them to believe. It's a classic brainwashing technique. Now I can understand uneducated ancients falling for that nonsense, but people in this day and age? Come on...
2007-06-21 15:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jess H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
we don't anticipate that we would be "left on earth" in the time of a delightful "Judgment Day." we don't evaluate that there is going to be a judgment day. we don't evaluate that Jesus is going to return lower back lower back. we've no objective to evaluate that that entire concept is a few element fairly then a fantasy. And Lake of fireplace? Are you serious? you know that Hell and the devil are fictitious and have been made up via the persons who invented your faith to scare persons into believing what they needed them to evaluate. this is a known brainwashing equipment. Now i can understand uneducated ancients falling for that nonsense, although persons at present? Come on...
2016-11-07 04:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dear tebone...exactly where do you read this in scripture? If it's Revelation then you are operating under a false understanding of that book. Where in the life of Jesus do you ever see that he told anyone they were going to be cast into a lake of fire? Jesus came and showed that the Kingdom of God is open to all, and even those who like the prodigal son, don't recognize God's love, God will eventually welcome and recieve. Do you really think fear is a good motivator? Do you believe that God wants a relationship with people based on fear?
2007-06-21 15:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by keri gee 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Actually, when Jesus makes his triumphant return, those who believe and have accepted him into their hearts will leave their human form and their spirits will ascend to heaven. Non-believers will be left on Earth to agonize and kick it with the anti-christ until they die, and THEN they'll be cast into a Lake of Fire. But none of this is true, so the whole point is lost.
2007-06-21 15:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by chazzychef 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Where is he going to put all the believers on this new earth?? How many billions of people will there be, bumping into each other all the time? The traffic is bad enough as it is right now.
2007-06-21 15:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by bete noire Carpe Noctum 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do "believers" realize that they will be waiting quite a long time for "rapture". The bible is the best selling story book in the world, but it's just that, A story.
Fiction.
2007-06-21 16:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus doesn't exist. I don't assume anything. You can't force belief honey, and your threat of hellfire (which is incredibly judgemental and against your bible considering you're told not to judge) means absolutely nothing to me but does give me reason to dislike Christians even more because they're so uppity and condescending.
2007-06-21 15:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
And he throws us into a lake of fire for all eternity because he loves us? That's ultra tough love right there.
2007-06-21 15:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sigh... here's an answer you can understand...
Let me be cast into the lake of fire. I want to be there.
2007-06-21 15:09:07 · answer #10 · answered by Darth Cheney 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋