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As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from you evil ways; for why will ye die? Ezekiel 33:11
The lake of fire is the seconddeath. If anyones name is not found written in the book of like he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Originally posted by Republican08
reply to post by capgirl
The lake of fire is the seconddeath. If anyones name is not found written in the book of like he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Haven't heard of this "Book of Like".
So, hmm god loves everyone, but if he doesn't like you....tsk tsk tsk...
Originally posted by sagestranger
reply to post by jhill76
The concept of an obliteration type of hell instead of a punishment hell is one of the doctrines of the Jehovah Witness / Kingdom Hall faith. Personally I think it has some merit.
The word for Hell that is used in the New Testament is Gehenna which was an actual place outside the city of Jerusalem. If you go to the holy lands today you can literally walk through Hell. It was a dump where the cities garbage was burned. And there was so much of it that the fire burned day and night 24/7.
It was also a place where dead bodies would often be thrown. If the person was a criminal, or didn't have any family to bury them, they would be thrown into the fire, and it was so intense that it would totally consume them bones and all.
So the idea that the hell that is spoken of is a place of inhalation is at least to me something worth considering.
Originally posted by Dark Ghost
That is an interesting perspective. This place you are referring to is in the Physical world though, is it not? I think most people are referring to a spiritual prison where their soul will burn in pain for eternity, mostly due to the fact that they did not believe in God or live a moral life.
Originally posted by Dark Ghost
I agree with the OP. There have been many threads lately on the issue of Hell. Nobody has been able to justify how a loving God would allow the creation of a place where one of his children will suffer eternally. There is no decent explanation.
[edit on 17/11/2009 by Dark Ghost]
I heard the only thing that does not burn in the lake of fire are your vocal chords.. this way God can hear you shrieking better
Originally posted by Republican08
reply to post by capgirl
The lake of fire is the seconddeath. If anyones name is not found written in the book of like he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Haven't heard of this "Book of Like".