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Delving into the substance of the texts of
Scripture ( Isaiah 11-3.10, 36.37 ; Romans 6.23, 2.6-7 ) can be clearly replaced
its sharp contrast in the upcoming fate of the righteous and the wicked. The
righteous are promised peace, blessing, eternal life, glory, honor,
immortality. But to wicked - grief,
rage, anger, death and destruction.
In addition, the bliss of the righteous that
they never pass away, and there shall be no end ( Luke 1.31-33, Dan 7.14 ) .
As for the fate of the wicked, then told that
they would face "punishment of fire forever", "eternal
flour", "eternal damnation", "second death" .
However, NOWHERE in Scripture nor said that
burning and anguish continued without end or that it is "not will finish",
as it is said about the
Did the word "forever" means
infinity?
No, not always, and it is possible to confirm
the words from the Bible:
It can refer to the natural life of man (
Exodus 21.5-6, Deuteronomy 15.16-17 ).
In this case, the slave service ends with his death. In addition, very often the people use the word "forever", "forevermore", "forever and ever" : "Forever not to forget what you did for me".
Christ, speaking of the parable, pointed to
the end of the century ( Matthew 13.39-40 ). This century, for the existence of
this world.
The expression "forever and ever"
( Rev 14.11 ) does not point to infinity, so that everyone will be retribution
for him ( Rev 22.12 ).
The servant who knew his master's will, and was
not ready and did not do according to his will, bits will be many; and who knew and made
worthy of stripes, shall be less than. And all who are given much, much will be
required, and to whom much has been entrusted, even more will collect the
actual.
Luke 12.47-48
The expression "a bit longer and
less" clearly point to the different duration of time of judgment for the
crimes. NOW, THEREFORE, MAY NOT BE INFINITE.
Similar expressions found in the books of the
Old Testament ( 2 Sam 12.10 , Ps 39.5 ).
It can be seen that the word "age"
denotes a PERIOD OF REDEMPTION and their not making further worthy of
punishment, and the word "forevermore" (or "forever")
indicates that their and not afflicted by the will of the Lord will come in two
or three times more in comparison with the previous answer. Because David was
told "forever" because he knew that he should not do so.
Jude 7 - from this text indicates that Sodom
and Gomorrah are off until now.
Promised a wicked immortality and
incorruption?
Immortality and incorruption promised the
righteous ( Romans 2.7, 1 Corinthians
15.52-53 ).
The wicked have been promised completely
different:
Sows in the flesh their flesh sends a
smoldering.
Galatians 6.8
Comparison of the conditions of the redeemed
( Revelation 22.1-2, 7.16 ) and wicked ( Is 65.13, Rev 21.7-8 ) shows:
- Infinite life of righteous because they
will take on immortality and incorruption. They will have food, drink and
everything necessary for existence.
- The wicked will reap the same smoldering,
being thrown into the "Lake of fire". There they find neither food
nor drink, nor home, but, AS STRAW ( Mal 4.1 ) will become the prey of fire
that will swallow them.
WHETHER THEY CAN EXIST INDEFINITELY IN SUCH
CONDITIONS?
OF COURSE, NO !
The meaning of the word "unquenchable
fire"
Unquenchable fire (long-term) is fire, which
no one can extinguish.
Unrepentant sinners have become like objects,
that will be destroying (the tares, winks to the straw, etc.). They are
compared with the dried out branches, amputation of the tree ( John 15.6 ).
"Gehennah" is the name of a place near Jerusalem, intended for
burning rubbish. There, in the Valley of the son of Hinnom, carted the debris
and any carrion, and the fire devoured what not to eat the worm.
John the Baptist said the destruction of the
wicked, comparing them with the mass of the straw. Similar expressions have the
Old Testament prophet Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 21.12, 17.27 ).
It follows that the unquenchable fire is a
fire that will burn until the burn that is meant for burning.
2 Kings 25.8-9 - a fire kindled in Jerusalem
is not extinguished until the destroyed city.
Mark 9.46 - the destruction of the wicked
compared with fire, which is maintained until the lights that must be burned.
That fate will be the complete destruction of all, unrepentant sin.
Cleanse the universe of sin and the curse
The complete destruction of traces of sin
ancient prophets foretold ( Mal 4.1-3,
Ps 37.20 ).
Still a bit and becomes the wicked: look at
his place, and not his.
Psalm 37.10
Not only ungodly but also the instigator of sin and ungodliness - devil - will be turned into ashes ( Ezek 28.14, 18-19 ).
This Act is described succinctly by the Prophet Obadiah:
Since the day of the Lord is near to all
peoples: how you acted so behaved will with thee; Now your calls on your head.
For as you drank on My Holy Hill, so all the Nations will always drink will
drink, swallowed and would like them.
Obadiah 15-16
And there shall be damned; but the throne of
God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve him.
Revelation 22.3
God wants to draw us to Himself without the
threat of pain and burning in the fire, BUT EXCLUSIVELY TO HIS GREAT LOVE.
We love him because he first loved us.
1 John 4.19
