Eternal torment VS Annihilation
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You should check your scripture first, as the word "punishment" in Jude 7 is the Greek word "dike" (dee-kay) and not apollumi, apoleia or olethros. You assumed that because the word "punishment" was used that it was from the same Greek words as previously mentioned. Dike is completely different word translated as "punishment," as revealed below:
Strong's Concordance
diké: right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
Original Word: δίκη, ης, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: diké
Phonetic Spelling: (dee'-kay)
Definition: right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
Usage: (a) (originally: custom, usage) right, justice, (b) process of law, judicial hearing, (c) execution of sentence, punishment, penalty, (d) justice, vengeance.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 1349 díkē – properly, right, especially a judicial verdict which declares someone approved or disapproved; a judgment (just finding) that regards someone (something) as "guilty" or "innocent." See 1343 (dikaiosynē).
[1349 (díkē) is used in classical Greek for a legal decision – a recompense (based on justice). In the LXX, dikē is used nine times to translate rî, the Hebrew term for "law-suit."]
Strong's Concordance
diké: right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
Original Word: δίκη, ης, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: diké
Phonetic Spelling: (dee'-kay)
Definition: right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
Usage: (a) (originally: custom, usage) right, justice, (b) process of law, judicial hearing, (c) execution of sentence, punishment, penalty, (d) justice, vengeance.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 1349 díkē – properly, right, especially a judicial verdict which declares someone approved or disapproved; a judgment (just finding) that regards someone (something) as "guilty" or "innocent." See 1343 (dikaiosynē).
[1349 (díkē) is used in classical Greek for a legal decision – a recompense (based on justice). In the LXX, dikē is used nine times to translate rî, the Hebrew term for "law-suit."]
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Far from it! She sees the lake of fire much like an incinerator. She said; "Those who's names are not written in the lambs book of life will by cast into the lake of fire." That's exactly what scripture says. So she simply believes they will cease to exist. As if they had been incinerated.
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Jesus spoke of death as sleep. I believe Him! I believe what the Bible says 
There are no souls under the ground.
Just little creatures burrowing around.
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No in fact I answered what I chose to answer at the time. I had never been asked the first part before so I took a little time to ponder it.
You know perfectly well that I am not a linguist. Nor do I understand much Greek, Aramaic or Hebrew. My family spoke English, Slavic and Spanish. But the question arises is the use of the term eternal. Please bear with me.
Why are there two judgments? 1 Before the millennium and the other after the Devil has been loosed for 3 days? I'm not a fan of all or nothing think. And what seems like an eternity to us is far short of the timelessness of God. I think it may be stated the way is maybe so it is more comprehendible to mankind.
I'd rather focus on Salvation than Damnation if nobody minds.
You know perfectly well that I am not a linguist. Nor do I understand much Greek, Aramaic or Hebrew. My family spoke English, Slavic and Spanish. But the question arises is the use of the term eternal. Please bear with me.
Why are there two judgments? 1 Before the millennium and the other after the Devil has been loosed for 3 days? I'm not a fan of all or nothing think. And what seems like an eternity to us is far short of the timelessness of God. I think it may be stated the way is maybe so it is more comprehendible to mankind.
I'd rather focus on Salvation than Damnation if nobody minds.
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Every word is inspired and profitable.....and people need to k ow the consequence of rejecting Christ....if it is in the bible it is a very valid topic......and my point rings true....it is inconsistent to say
everlasting life means eternal life
while saying
everlasting punishment means temporal punishment
everlasting life means eternal life
while saying
everlasting punishment means temporal punishment
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AND YOU STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT HE MEANT.
There are no souls under the ground.
Just little creatures burrowing around.
There are no souls under the ground.
Just little creatures burrowing around.
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When someone whose name is not written in the Lamb's book of life dies the second death, it is everlasting. That is the punishment for refusing God's grace affirmed in multiple books by multiple Scripture writer across the centuries. Claiming death is not a punishment seems extremely short sighted to me. It has always been God's way of punishing people. Good bye, David
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