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Magenta reacted
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Has anyone referenced the thorn in Paul's flesh, a messenger of Satan, that troubled him? "Therefore, so that I would not become... -
Magenta reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Why do Christians believe in a place of torment called Hell?.
In Revelation 14:9-11 "forever and ever" means "Until the end of the age". That age concludes with the advent of the new heaven and earth.
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Magenta reacted
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It's a limit of our language. The word used for "forever" usually means "until the end of the age", or "as long as the current... -
ewq1938 reacted
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No it's not. Men's spirits return to God who gave it. The Heaven you referenced is not eternal: it was created and it will be... -
ewq1938 reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Why do Christians believe in a place of torment called Hell?.
In this case, context is important. "No rest, day or night"; "who worship"; "receives"; these are present tense. This speaks of the...
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1ofthem reacted
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You are correct that it is "everlasting" but only to the end of the age. -
Jocund reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread If smoking ciggerettes was around at the time of Jesus would it have been classed a sin.
I enjoy cigars and really good tequila. However, if you were against such things I would not drink alcohol or enjoy a cigar around you... -
Magenta reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Why do Christians believe in a place of torment called Hell?.
I don't understand how one asks a question and then continues on without receiving the answer. No. Hell is real. The scripture says...
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BillG reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread If smoking ciggerettes was around at the time of Jesus would it have been classed a sin.
I enjoy cigars and really good tequila. However, if you were against such things I would not drink alcohol or enjoy a cigar around you... -
JerryInBoston reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread If smoking ciggerettes was around at the time of Jesus would it have been classed a sin.
I enjoy cigars and really good tequila. However, if you were against such things I would not drink alcohol or enjoy a cigar around you... -
1ofthem reacted
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No, your questions are good and very thoughtful. It's often a limit of our language. And sometimes, it is a limit of our understanding... -
BillG reacted
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It is likely you are referring to 1 Corinthians 8. :) -
Magenta reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread If smoking ciggerettes was around at the time of Jesus would it have been classed a sin.
I enjoy cigars and really good tequila. However, if you were against such things I would not drink alcohol or enjoy a cigar around you...
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JaumeJ reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Neither James (the Lord’s brother), Barnabas, Timothy or Silvanus were counted among The Twelve....
No it does not. I already explained why 12 witnesses were necessary on the Day of Pentecost. An apostle did not become an apostle... -
RRolly reacted
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Nor did most of the apostles. :) God had very little care for celebrity. -
EternalFire reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Neither James (the Lord’s brother), Barnabas, Timothy or Silvanus were counted among The Twelve....
You assume "wait" meant "do nothing". The Lord simply commanded them not to depart Jerusalem but "wait for the Promise of the Father... -
EternalFire reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Neither James (the Lord’s brother), Barnabas, Timothy or Silvanus were counted among The Twelve....
Here is the full quote: 21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us...
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From a father to a son in the Lord, actually. -
1ofthem reacted to Aaron56's post in the thread Why do Christians believe in a place of torment called Hell?.
Pardon me. I was not clear: the soul, when dead, ends the consciousness of man. Our spirit was given by God and is compatible with Him...
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GRACE_ambassador reacted
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1 Corinthians 15:5 ”..and that He appeared to Cephas and thento the Twelve.” Matthias was witness to Jesus‘ ministry, resurrection and...