I'm curious about a scripture

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I just went to their site and they have improved tremendously over the years. I haven't been there in probably 10 + years. I did use them back then but did call them out on things and they've done right. On many controversial issues they've taken the middle-road .g

The word hell is not found in the earliest manuscripts of the bible. It was added, mostly by TRINITARIAN translators. It was, in my view, an attempt to scare people into salvation. Even so, both the NEW and Old Testament word means the GRAVE.

The word means three things.
TARTARUS - A word seldom used to indicate a prison - A PLACE FOR 'FALLEN ANGELS.

SHEOL - Old Testament word for GRAVE. HADES New Testament for grave.

And GEHENNA - a literal garbage dump that's burned. Hell is actually fabricated nonsense.
Yes , the phrase ; for their worm shall not die , neither shall their fire be quenched , is used a lot in the new testament and people interpret this as ' hell ' , a place of eternal torture for sinners to b tortured , physically and mentally , for ever , by some horned beast and his deformed depraved minions . In fact , that phrase is from the very last verse of Isaiah .
Here is the context : Isaiah Ch 66 V 22-24 ;
For as the new heavens and the new earth , which I shall make , shall remain before me , saith the LORD , so shall your seed and your name remain .
And it shall come to pass , that from one new moon to another , and from one sabbath to another , shall all flesh come to worship before me , saith the LORD .
And they shall go forth , and look upon the CARCASSES of the men that have transgressed against me : for their worm shall not die , neither shall their fire be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh .
So , we c here that their r humans alive , they r referred to as ' flesh ' . That fire is a body dump that shall b in existence for all to c as a reminder to all of what happens to those who do not accept the Truth . If more people read and studied the Old Testament , they would c and know for sure that the Old contains everything that is needed to illuminate the New .
 
Some people told Jesus about a very similar situation:

“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other]Galileans, because they suffered such things? “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. “Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”” (Lu 13:1-5 NKJV)

By the way, what is "faith as a mortar?" Did you perhaps mean, "faith as a martyr?"
Yes and , if u look up the Greek word perish , it means to b totally destroyed . That's what death is , destruction for ever . Permanent and complete total destruction . The wages of sin is death , we all die , sinners and saints . When Christ returns he will resurrect his saints and we shall b with him , in our new bodies which shall b like his , and we shall b kings and priests unto God in His new kingdom on earth .
 
Yes and , if u look up the Greek word perish , it means to b totally destroyed . That's what death is , destruction for ever . Permanent and complete total destruction . The wages of sin is death , we all die , sinners and saints . When Christ returns he will resurrect his saints and we shall b with him , in our new bodies which shall b like his , and we shall b kings and priests unto God in His new kingdom on earth .
I did look up the word and the Concordance says:

"1) to destroy
1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
1b) render useless
1c) to kill
1d) to declare that one must be put to death
1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
2) to destroy
2a) to lose"

(my emphasis).

So it doesn't have to mean annihilation.
 
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Hmmm. I know Jesus was and is my only sacrifice for my sin. I was asking the question about sin and found my answer James 1:15. How sin leads us closer to death. That was my concern. I understand what hell is biblically. It has many names. The pit, eternal darkness,lake of fire. I do believe if we don't repent and we think grace will save us we are dead wrong. He is faithful to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. No excuse at the judgement seat to continue. Faith formula. Admit, repent, receive, believe. Thanks for the advice though.
I'm not sure any of us really know how the judgments will fall. In my heart of hearts, I would find it quite disturbing if a loving God condemned ordinary people to an eternal fiery inferno for living a vapors worth of life. It seems that there's a 'second chance' in the judgments.
 
I heard a Rabbi speak on this, don't recall his name right now, that no one stays in heck forever, the love of God for each of us is too great.
blessings
 
"TRINITARIAN translators" :unsure:

Which Bibles/Bible translation teams have included non-Trinitarian linguists over the years :unsure:

Outside of the JW's and their New World Bible, I can't think of any.

Thanks!

~Deuteronomy

Spurgeon is a perfect example why Trinitarians won't come clean. But won't go there.

The issue with Trinity is more than the doctrine itself, it's about upholding the reputation of thousands of highly respected theologians. Over the last 1,600 years the number of books, articles, and sermons taught and preached on Trinity by highly respected and educated Theologians supporting Trinity is in the millions!

Diehard Trinitarians have been in damage control since the doctrine's development. They've "Closed the Crash Doors" by shunning and shaming people. They are hypocrites.

E.W Bullinger and T.D. Jakes are perfect examples. Trinitarians did everything they could to destroy the character and reputation after T.D. Jakes came OUT of the Trinitarian closet. They did everything they could to destroy the man. They didn't want a popular televangelist exposing their Trinitarian foolishness. So, he conceded because he knew that if he didn't the badmouthing would continue, and his reputation destroyed. The cash cow gone.

E.W. Bullinger was the secretary of the Trinitarian Society. On his death bed he revealed his rejection of trinity. He knew that had he disclosed his rejection of Trinity beforehand; his works would never have been published.

Very few big shots like MacArthur and the like admit making mistakes. Christians have trouble admitting mistakes and usually their mistakes are acquired from listening to these 'big shots'. Like you listening to Spurgeon. If the 'big shots' were to admit Trinity is ONE BIG MISTAKE, that would destroy the authority, legitimacy and reputation of thousands of well-respected influential Trinitarian authors!

The crux of the Trinitarian matter basically revolves around the nonsense of a fabricated hypostatic Union - AKA the two natures. That's really the only answer Trinitarians have.

In the 20 or so years I've debated this, NOT ONE person has ever proved the Hypostatic Union!

These things drive good people OUT of Christianity and people looking in want nothing to do with us.

Trinity has become a cult within Christianity. Diehard Trinitarians have been in damage control since the doctrine's development. That's why they, "Close the Crash Doors" and shame and shun people!
 
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In the field of Neural Plasticity it is known every thought we have creates a protein like structure in the brain in response to whether it is a whole. moral, Godly thought or a faulty protein like structure if it is a thought inverse to Galatians c5, v 22&23.
That is a way sin can enter and thus sickness, disease, lack, accidents, anything that is love, joy, peace, etc.
blessings

Bottom line: as a man thinks, so is he! Proverbs 23:1-7
Yet physically, whatever enters mouth, (Food) enters and goes out the other end, and does not defile one, anyone, as the Pharisees said to Jesus your disciples do not wash their hands before eating
Amazing, how traditions can take over love and mercy to anyone and steal kill and destroy over you being better than others attitudes having dead thought attitudes in the use of the flesh nature, first birth in flesh nature having the good and bad thoughts in us each.
Ask Father in risen Son to teach you new in trust to Daddy and is talked of in Col 2, yet read chapter 1 first please, then the rest of the Epistle to stay in context, and God will reveal the perplexities, God loves you, plainly to all
Which unfortunately gets mixed up in straining out verses to be right over another, when truth God loves us all 1 John 2:1:27 God did it for each person personally first, then love to all comes out in mercy and truth to all over the few we each grow up in first birth and need the true love of God for us all. Stand in trust to God in risen Son for you and you will learn from any and all mistakes you make as well, to see in truth to not make again in trust to God alone, as I look back and see things gone, not by me, by my continued trust to God only thank you
 
E.W Bullinger and T.D. Jakes are perfect examples. Trinitarians did everything they could to destroy the character and reputation after T.D. Jakes came OUT of the Trinitarian closet. They did everything they could to destroy the man. They didn't want a popular televangelist exposing their Trinitarian foolishness. So, he conceded because he knew that if he didn't the badmouthing would continue, and his reputation destroyed. The cash cow gone.

E.W. Bullinger was the secretary of the Trinitarian Society. On his death bed he revealed his rejection of trinity. He knew that had he disclosed his rejection of Trinity beforehand; his works would never have been published.

No, E W Bullinger was secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society, not the Trinitarian Society. I have never heard of the Trinitarian Society, but it sounds as though it exists specifically to promote the Trinity. The Trinitarian Bible Society is a bible society, publishing, translating and promoting bible translations.
 
What does my Bible mean when it says for the wages of sin is death and when sin is full grown we die? Does this mean if we continue without the atonement of Christ or for all of us. For example a Christian gets murdered. Was it sin of this cause or dying for are faith as a mortar? Can't wrap my head around it and I'm confused.

God loves us all, yes death from the first Adam came as real, death to all
Life from Father God in risen Son came as the second Adam to give new life free of charge or having to do anything, to be given it John3:16-18 Eph, 1-3

Once given it, who can refuse to do the same done work of Son in love and mercy to all? Anyone, once given it and stand in belief to it?
Love of God overcame evil, defeated evil, it is completed in Son for us all to either believe he is risen from the dead and be set free, or continue work at it to do it and never be perfect trying to do it, ever.
Only the done work, as led from Father to do it as born new from Father, does it truthfully, in dependance on Father God, thank you
And I do not understand all, only as needed to from God as God is the one and only one that reveals mysterious ways, not me, I walk by Faith trust to Father in risen Son given me to rest in thank you, you too turn to Daddy, personally and ask in trust to truth and you will know from within you too.
Understand this also, you will not learn immediately as is expected of the first born flesh nature that will not go the distance to finally lean new in humility over pride and guilt
God takes that away in you, once Antone sincerely believes God truthfully, God will in due time reveal to you as well as God does this for all, depending on the motives of the person asking. God then chooses
Yet through Son sees you as forgiven first 100% thanks to son in love to us all
Col 1:21-23 set read the whole chapter and the rest of that Epistle too, thank you
 
I did look up the word and the Concordance says:

"1) to destroy
1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
1b) render useless
1c) to kill
1d) to declare that one must be put to death
1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
2) to destroy
2a) to lose"

(my emphasis).

So it doesn't have to mean annihilation.
That's not what it says in my Strongs concordance . I don't think metaphor is good enough in a translation , the word literally means to utterly destroy , metaphors r not translations , they r man made interpretations .
 
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Denying the Trinity is a bannable offense. I’d recommend you not repeating such heresy while here.
You are quite misled big guy. Would you like me to spoon-feed it to you and explain why YOU are the judgmental heretic?
 
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No, E W Bullinger was secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society, not the Trinitarian Society. I have never heard of the Trinitarian Society, but it sounds as though it exists specifically to promote the Trinity. The Trinitarian Bible Society is a bible society, publishing, translating and promoting bible translations.
Are you even reading and comprehending my replies? Or are you here just to be disagreeable and argumentative over petty baloney.
 
You are quite misled big guy. Would you like me to spoon-feed it to you and explain why YOU are the judgmental heretic?
U probably won't get the chance now 😬 . I also do not believe in the trinity , I'm sure that anyone who previously liked me on here is now not going to but , I can cope with that . It was nice knowing u ❤️ .
 
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U probably won't get the chance now 😬 . I also do not believe in the trinity , I'm sure that anyone who previously liked me on here is now not going to but , I can cope with that . It was nice knowing u ❤️ .

There is a Barna survey where 1,000 believers were asked if they believe in Trinity. Only 16% said they did!
 
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No, E W Bullinger was secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society, not the Trinitarian Society. I have never heard of the Trinitarian Society, but it sounds as though it exists specifically to promote the Trinity. The Trinitarian Bible Society is a bible society, publishing, translating and promoting bible translations.
You may be the first to make the ignore list you pitiful petty little lamb.
 
Are you even reading and comprehending my replies? Or are you here just to be disagreeable and argumentative over petty baloney.
One thing I do know for sure is that , God is very very merciful , so , I don't judge those that I believe to b in error too harshly , if God can forgive them then I must do so also . Let's c if they afford me the same grace 😜 . God bless u brother , u pricked my conscience into speaking out about my beliefs and I'm grateful to u for that ❤️ . I don't enjoy deceiving people and , keeping silent about my beliefs was a kind of deception and I'm glad to b rid of it , thank you again ❤️ .
 
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U must b kind y
You may be the first to make the ignore list you pitiful petty little lamb.
Please remember , God is merciful ! Just because someone is in error now , doesn't mean that they won't understand at some point in the future ! Where there is life there is always hope ! We cannot help someone that we have pushed away ❤️ .
 
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That's not what it says in my Strongs concordance . I don't think metaphor is good enough in a translation , the word literally means to utterly destroy , metaphors r not translations , they r man made interpretations .
Thank you kindly!
 
That's not what it says in my Strongs concordance . I don't think metaphor is good enough in a translation , the word literally means to utterly destroy , metaphors r not translations , they r man made interpretations .

Annihilation under Law
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Mark 9:43
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:45
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

I need you Father,, Son for me, Thank you for this gift to see new through you, in risen Son given me to stand in and not try to do what no flesh can do as revealed in scriptures before the death, burial and resurrection of Son. for us all to now be seen new as perfect through Son for us as Col 1 and 2 reveals, thank you
Therefore since you have given this truth in mercy, so do I to all too, thank you, you lead not me thank you
 
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