Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: sl87m@cc.usu.edu (The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Ensemble) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Hell Message-ID: Date: 23 May 91 01:13:15 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Utah State University Lines: 33 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , torbakke@loke.idt.unit.no (Torbjoern Bakke) writes: > In article lshaw@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (logan shaw) writes: > >> [... deleted stuff ...] > So - these verses tells us that the false prophet, the beast and the > devil will be tormented forever. ... > These verses does not tell us that human souls will be > tormented forever. > > Rev 20.14-15: "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This > is the SECOND DEATH. And whosoever was not found written > in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." > > Rev 21.7-8: "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be > his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and ... > shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire > and brimstone: which is the SECOND DEATH." The first death is the separation of the spirit from the body. This is a physical death. Its power to bind man was broken with Christ's resurrection. The second death is the separation of the spirit from God. This is a spiritual death. The fire and brimstone is figurative, describing the state of the soul forever separated from God, knowing what they could have had. This second death's power to bind man was broken with Christ's atonement if they accept him. The spirit of man is immortal. These are brief comments on my views, as I'm in a hurry. I hope that they make sense! TZMattareyay