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Recon3rd
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Message 61 of 61 (460454)
03-15-2008 8:15 AM
Reply to: Message 3 by Raphael
02-14-2008 10:38 PM


Raphael-
GIA said:
If an unrepentant killer goes to hell forever and an unrepentant killer of a killer goes to hell forever, how then can the punishment that God promises be fulfilled?
Raphael said:
First things first. Nobody goes to hell forever.Hell isnt evan a place. Its an event.
According to Scripture hell is a place
“So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24“Then he cried and said, ”Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25“But Abraham said, ”Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26”And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ 27“Then he said, ”I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28”for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ (Luke 16:22-28)
How can God give punishment seven times forever or seventy times forever?
He doesn't. You're not punished forever. Since nobody is punished forever, it must be referring to punishment while living. Or maybe he might just burn a few minutes or hours. Who knows.
When we don't listen to or follow Gods instructions on how to live we screw up and when we screw up sometimes we get away with it. When we don't get away with it don't be surprised if you're punished not by God but by the society you live in. God has only one criteria to be one of His children and that's to believe in the gospel so the Holy Spirit may come and live within us. Without the Holy Spirit in us then our father is that other guy, the bad one. Again this is according to Scripture.
“Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26“Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny. (Matt 5:25-26)

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