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Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Tampinu(m): 1:43pm On Jul 22, 2017 |
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Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 5:34pm On Jul 27, 2017 |
Tampinu: You are living in a bubble, wakeup and smell.the coffee. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 5:48pm On Jul 27, 2017 |
easymancfc: We will spend eternity in heaven with our transformed physical bodies not our Souls or Spirit as people are made to believe. 1 Corinthians 15:53 King James 2000 Bible For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. Paul says this will happen: in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. He said that a trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and the ones who are still alive will be changed. The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable and the mortal cloth itself with immortal. In essence, at this time, our bodies which are perishable will replaced with imperishable bodies. We will be changed from mortal to immortal. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Tampinu(m): 6:03pm On Jul 27, 2017 |
blueAgent: I'm living in Zion, it's you who need to wake up and smell the Ganja! |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 8:07am On Jul 28, 2017 |
blueAgent: Still haven't answered my question... I believe that too but That verse doesnt say anything about the soul dying... It only says we will be transformed... |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Raphael81(m): 3:01pm On Jul 28, 2017 |
blueAgent: What are u trying to say? Have you saved ur soul before thinking of Catholics or u are looking for multiple viewers? Don't panic when you meet Jesus you will ask him about all you need to know |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 10:58pm On Jul 29, 2017 |
easymancfc: And where in the Bible is the Soul mentioned as having immortality? |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 2:18pm On Jul 30, 2017 |
blueAgent: The verse you quoted above is one example... 1 cor 15:23, Where it talks about us being transformed... it is clear that our mortal bodies will be destroyed when we die... but our souls will not be and we will be transformed with our glorified bodies... WITHOUT OUR SOULS BEING DESTROYED HENCE WE LIVE FOREVER... If our body and soul is destroyed then how are we transformed since there would be nothing of us to transform... since obviously our mortal bodies have been destroyed... ( As Scripture says, “The dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it” (Eccl. 12:7). Other passages that show immortality or living forever are Psalm 22:26 ; 23:6 ; 49:7-9 ; Ecclesiastes 12:7 ; Daniel 12:2-3 ; Matthew 25:46 ; and 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 . Daniel 12:2 says, “Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.” Similarly, Jesus Himself said that the wicked “will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life” ( Matthew 25:46 ). With the same Greek word used to refer to both “punishment” and “life,” it is clear that both the wicked and the righteous have an eternal/immortal soul. Jesus said in John 11:26and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” IMMORTALITY MEANS TO NEVER DIE... Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ETERNAL LIFE MEANS TO LIVE FOREVER SO DOES IMMORTALITY... THE DEATH HERE DOESNT MEAN PHYSICAL DEATH BECAUSE BOTH THE SAVED AND UNSAVED WILL DIE PHYSICAL DEATH NEITHER DOES IT MEAN ANNIHILATION... THIS IS THE SECOND DEATH WHICH MEANS ETERNAL CONDEMNATION IN THE LAKE OF FIRE (see Rev 20:6, 20:14, 21:8, 21:16).. thats why Jesus also said THE DEATH WILL HAPPEN IN HELL in mat 10: 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both SOUL AND BODY IN HELL. So it is clear that both the righteous and the wicked will have Eternal life (immortality) the Righteous with God in heaven and the wicked with the devil and demons in hell... WE ALREADY KNOW THAT THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SPEND ETERNITY WITH GOD... BUT THE WICKED WILL ALSO SPEND ETERNITY SUFFERING... Rev 14: 11 And the smoke of their TORMENT goes up FOR EVER and EVER; and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.” Mat 25: 46 And they will go away into ETERNAL PUNISHMENT, but the righteous into eternal life.” Daniel 12:2 repeats the same thing.... |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 2:35pm On Jul 30, 2017 |
blueAgent: JUST TO CLARIFY THOUGH... Immortality according to Webster means unending existence/exempt from death and Oxford means to live forever... both of which equate to or are synonymous with ETERNAL LIFE BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOD'S IMMORTALITY AND HUMANS OR ANGEL'S IMMORTALITY GOD IS IMMORTAL IN THE SENSE THAT HE HAS NO BEGINNING AND NO END... WHILE THAT OF MAN HAS A BEGINNING (i.e. from when we are born).. I KNOW YOUR GO TO PASSAGE OF 1 TIM 6:16 AND I BELIEVE IT IN THAT SENSE... BUT I DONT ACCEPT THAT HUMAN AND OR ANGELS DONT HAVE IMMORTALITY ... BECAUSE GOD PROMISED IMMORTALITY WITH HIM TO US CHRISTIANS... 1 tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called Romans 2:6 For he will render to every man according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and IMMORTALITY, he will give eternal life.. THEN FINALLY JESUS TALKS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD IN LUKE 20 AND HE SAID WE SHALL BE LIKE THE ANGELS... AND WE KNOW ANGELS DONT DIE... EVEN THE FALLEN ANGELS DID NOT DIE.... SO IF WE ARE LIKE THE ANGELS THEN WE CANNOT DIE EITHER UNLESS GOD CHOOSES TO ANNIHILATE US... OF WHICH WE KNOW HE WILL NOT... luke 20:36 for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. AND HE WENT FURTHER TO SAY ABOUT THOSE WHO ARE BODILY DEAD... luke 20:38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him... |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 8:58am On Aug 02, 2017 |
easymancfc: As usual,you are twisting Bible verses to suit your false doctrine.The Bible makes it clear that the Soul can die Ezeikel18:4,and that the wages of Sin is death.most christains fall for the big lie that the Soul is immortal and hence Hell fire is for eternity.God himself has pronounced judgement on the Devil and fallen Angels to destoryed them and turn them to ashes. Ezekiel 28:17 "Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. 28:18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee" You could read from verse 1. More bible verses on Hellfire click here. www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/study-guide/e/4988/t/is-the-devil-in-charge-of-hell Secondly the Bible in Revelation2:11,Rev20:6, Rev20:14, Rev21:8 talks about sinners to die the second death in the lake of fire. How does second death mean immortality? The word eternal and forever does not mean something that does not end.just click this link and discover the truth. https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/book/e/30/t/hell-fire--a-twisted-truth-untangled 1 Like |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 9:03am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Raphael81: Who will take you serious with this kind of comment? you should have refuted the points i raised on my article. lets start from there. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 9:08am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Tampinu: Dreamer. You are living in a Shithole called Africa not Zion. No light,running water,low life expectancy,poverty,high crime rate,third world nations the list is endless. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Tampinu(m): 10:41am On Aug 02, 2017 |
blueAgent: Thanks, I have read your comments. Now permit me to attend to others. With thanks...
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Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Ubenedictus(m): 1:45pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
An2elect2:remember bishop fisher, thomas more? What about these one? John Almond , priest, 1612 2. Edmund Arrowsmith , Jesuit priest, 1628 3. Ambrose Edward Barlow, Benedictine priest, 10 September 1641 4. John Boste , priest, 24 July 1594 5. Alexander Briant , Jesuit priest, 1 December 1581 6. Edmund Campion , Jesuit priest, 1 December 1581 7. Margaret Clitherow , laywoman, 25 March 1586 8. Philip Evans , Jesuit priest, 1679 9. Thomas Garnet , Jesuit priest, 1608 10. Edmund Gennings , priest, 1591 11. John Griffith (alias Jones), Franciscan friar, 1598 12. Richard Gwyn , layman, 1584 13. John Houghton , Prior of the London Charterhouse, 4 May 1535 14. Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel , layman, 1595 15. John Kemble , priest, 1679 16. Luke Kirby , priest, 30 May 1582 17. Robert Lawrence, Prior of the Beauvale Charterhouse, 4 May 1535 18. David Lewis , Jesuit priest, 1679 19. Anne Line, laywoman, 1601 20. John Lloyd, priest, 1679 21. Cuthbert Mayne, priest, 1577 22. Henry Morse, Jesuit priest, 1645 23. Nicholas Owen, Jesuit lay-brother, 1606 24. John Payne, priest, 1582 25. Polydore Plasden, priest, 1591 26. John Plessington , priest, 1679 27. Richard Reynolds , Brigittine monk of Syon Abbey, 4 May 1535 [7] 28. John Rigby , layman, 1600 29. John Roberts, Benedictine priest, 1610 30. Alban Bartholomew Roe, Benedictine priest, 1642 31. Ralph Sherwin, priest, 1 December 1581 32. John Southworth , priest, 1654 33. Robert Southwell, Jesuit priest, 1595 34. John Stone , Augustinian friar 35. John Wall, Franciscan priest, 1679 36. Henry Walpole , Jesuit priest, 1595 37. Margaret Ward , laywoman, 1588 38. Augustine Webster , Prior of the Axholme Charterhouse, 4 May 1535 39. Swithin Wells, layman, 1591 40. Eustace White, priest, 159 I GUESS THE PROTESTANT ARE ALSO MURDEROUS. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Raphael81(m): 6:26pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
blueAgent: I am really really really really really really sorry bro, If you will be convinced, you will, if you will not be convinced, you will not. I can't explain what you will never believe. Peace |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 6:38am On Aug 03, 2017 |
Raphael81: Show me where the Bible says we should pray to dead Saints. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Raphael81(m): 8:00am On Aug 03, 2017 |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 8:13am On Aug 03, 2017 |
blueAgent: Eternal doesnt mean undending and you say am twisting sciptures... my friend... free yourself from heresy... your amazing facts adventist site is not an authority neither... ETERNAL DOESNT MEAN UNENDING WHAT DOES IT MEAN THEN?? second death doesnt mean annihiliation Jesus tells us the fate of the righteous and the Wicked in mat 25:46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” IF ETERNAL DOESNT MEAN UNENDING THEN HEAVEN FOR THOSE WHO MAKE IT WILL COME TO AN END ONE DAY.... Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.” I YOU OPINION FOREVER AND EVER WILL HAVE AN END RIGHT.. Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever." Psalm 146:10 The LORD will reign forever, Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD! Psalm 10:16 The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land. Daniel 6:26 "I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever. Micah 4:7 "I will make the lame a remnant And the outcasts a strong nation, And the LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion From now on and forever. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. IF FOREVER AND EVER DOESN'T MEAN UNENDING THEN GOD'S GLORY AND POWER AND DOMINION AND KINGSHIP AND REIGN CANT BE UNENDING ACCORDING TO THESE BIBLE PASSAGES... AND IF YOU THINK IT MEANS UNENDING HERE... THEN WHY DO YOU INTERPRET IT DIFFERENTLY here are more verses for you to ponder over 1. "And a second time they said, "Hallelujah! Her smoke rises up forever and ever," ( Rev. 19:3 ). 2. "And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever," ( Rev. 20:10 ). 3. "to whom be the glory forevermore, Amen" ( Gal. 1:5 ) 4. "Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen," ( Phil. 4:20 ) 5. "Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen," ( 1 Tim. 1:17 ). 6. "The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen," ( 2 Tim. 4:18 ). 7. "equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen," ( Heb. 13:21 ). 8. "Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen," ( 1 Pet. 4:11 ). 9. "and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father; to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen," ( Rev. 1:6 ). 10. "and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades," ( Rev. 1:18 ). 11. "And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever," ( Rev. 4:9 ). 12. "the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne," ( Rev. 4:10 ). 13. "And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever," ( Rev. 5:13 ). 14. "Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen," ( Rev. 7:12 ). 15. "and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there shall be delay no longer," ( Rev. 10:6 ). 16. "And the seventh angel sounded; and there arose loud voices in heaven, saying, 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever,'" ( Rev. 11:15 ). 17. "And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever," ( Rev. 15:7 ). 18. "And there shall no longer be any night; and they shall not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall illumine them; and they shall reign forever and ever," ( Rev. 22:5 ). |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 2:44pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Raphael81: It is obvious you have no facts to back your claim. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 2:48pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
easymancfc: Same twisting of Bible verses. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 2:52pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
easymancfc: I never said the adventist site had any authority. the only authority that is acceptable is the one of the Bible and the Adventist views on there site is backed by real bible verses.Explain to me how the Devil the genesis of evil would be destoryed while sinners would burn for eternity or tell me what the Bible meant when it said sinners will face the second death |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 5:00pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
blueAgent:It seems if you cant refute an argument you accuse the person of twisting scripture... Who gave you the authority to accuse someone of twisting scripture?? Are you the sole interpreter?? Answer the simple question then.. You said forever or eternal doesnt mean unending... now all those passages relating to God having glory and dominion and power and kingship forever and ever or eternally.. IF FOR YOU ETERNAL OR FOREVER DOESNT MEAN UNENDING THEN WILL GOD'S DOMINION OR POWER OR GLORY OR REIGN COME TO AN END IF NOT.. WHY DO YOU INTERPRET IT DIFFERENTLY FROM ETERNAL PUNISHMENT (mat 25:46) OR THE SMOKE OF THEIR TORMENT RISING FOREVER AND EVER (rev 14: 11) i await your response |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 5:29pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
blueAgent: So if i or any other christian quotes the bible as our authority.. we are twisting it... but the adventist church always interprets it correctly right? 1. I never told you that the devil would be destroyed.... while sinners would suffer eternally... the devil was an angel (lucifer) and ANGELS CANNOT DIE as Jesus said in luke 20: 36 for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.. The devil and sinners will suffer together as the bible says in mat 25:41, rev 14:11, Rev 20:10 etc which are quoted below.. 2. The second death is not annihilation as your church wrongly teach.. it is also called the LAKE OF FIRE... BUT IT NO WHERE MENTIONS THAT EXISTENCE CEASES THERE... Rev 21: 8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot shall be in the LAKE that burns with FIRE and brimstone, WHICH IS THE SECOND DEATH .” Rev20:14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. THIS IS THE SECOND DEATH, THE LAKE OF FIRE; 15 and if any one’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the LAKE OF FIRE. So the Bible calls the "LAKE OF FIRE" THE SECOND DEATH... AND THAT'S WHERE THE DEVIL AND ALL SINNERS WILL BE.. AND THEY WILL BE TORMENTED THEIR FOREVER AND EVER... Matthew 25:41 "Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the ETERNAL FIRE WHICH HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS; rev 20:10 and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the LAKE OF FIRE and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be TORMENTED DAY AND NIGHT FOREVER AND EVER. IT DOESNT MENTION ANNIHILATION OR THAT THEY WILL CEASE TO EXIST... and it agrees with the rest of the bible... ETERNAL PUNISHMENT (mat 25:31-46, Daniel 12:2) Dan 12:2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to EVERLASTING LIFE, and some to shame and EVERLASTING CONTEMPT. mat 25: 46 And they will go away into ETERNAL PUNISHMENT, but the righteous into ETERNAL LIFE .” more bible passages for you to ponder mark 9:43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell, to the UNQUENCHABLE fire. 48 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. Hebrews 6:2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and ETERNAL JUDGEMENT . ETERNAL = EVERLASTING = UNENDING = FOREVER AND EVER.. HOW CAN THE PUNISHMENT OR REWARD BE ETERNAL IF THOSE WHO ARE REWARDED OR PUNISHED ARE NOT |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 2:39pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
easymancfc: Where is it written that angels cannot die? |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by easymancfc(m): 3:55pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
blueAgent:It somewhere in there... but just in case you didn't see it... JESUS HIMSELF SAID IT IN LUKE 20 KJV Luke 20: 36a neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; RSVCE Luke 20:36a 36 for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels THEY CANNOT DIE ANYMORE BECAUSE THEY ARE EQUAL TO THE ANGELS MEANING ANGELS CANNOT DIE... |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by Raphael81(m): 9:42pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
blueAgent: Toh, I am always lazy to type bro, maybe I will send u a voice note |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 6:58am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: Jesus meant the Angels who where loyal to God. God cannot contradict himself in Ezekiel 28:1-end the God said he will destory Satan and turn him to Ashes. As usual you only pick Bible verses that support your doctrine while ingnoring other bible verses. The Bible is better understood when all verses relating to a particular issue is read and rationailized. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 7:01am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: All this Bible verses below talks about the total destruction of the Sinners and not an eternal Hell fire. The wicked die the second death in hellfire. If the wicked lived forever being tortured in hell, they would be immortal. But this is impossible, because the Bible says God "only hath immortality." 1 Timothy 6:16. When Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, an angel was posted to guard the tree of life so that sinners would not eat of the tree and "live for ever." Genesis 3:22-24. The teaching that sinners are immortal in hell originated with Satan and is completely untrue. God prevented this when sin entered this earth by guarding the tree of life. Bible Clear - Wicked Obliterated The Bible says the wicked suffer "death" (Romans 6:23), will suffer "destruction" (Job 21:30), "shall perish" (Psalms 37:20), will "burn" up (Malachi 4:1), "shall be destroyed together" (Psalms 37:38) , will "consume away" (Psalms 37:20), "shall be cut off" (Psalms 37:9), "shall be slain" (Psalms 62:3). God will "destroy" them (Psalms 145:20), and "fire shall devour them" (Psalms 21:9). Note that all of these references make it clear that the wicked die and are destroyed. They do not live forever in misery. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 7:04am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: . Will the fire eventually go out? "Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it." Isaiah 47:14. "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth." "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:1, 4. Answer: Yes, indeed, the Bible specifically teaches that hellfire will go out and that there will not be left "a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it." The Bible also teaches that in God's new kingdom all "former things" will be passed away. Hell, being one of the former things, is included, so we have God's promise that it will be abolished. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 7:05am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: 10. What will be left when the fire goes out? "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch." "And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts." Malachi 4:1, 3. Answer: Notice the verse does not say the wicked will burn like asbestos, as many today believe, but rather like stubble, which will be burned up. The little word "up" denotes completion. Nothing but ashes will be left when the fire goes out. In Psalms 37:10, 20, the Bible says the wicked will go up in smoke and be completely destroyed. |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 7:08am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: Does the word "hell" as used in the Bible always refer to a place of burning or punishment? Answer: No, the word "hell" is used 54 times in the Bible, and in only 12 cases does it refer to "a place of burning." The word "hell" is translated from several different words with various meanings, as indicated below: IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 31 times from "Sheol," which means the grave." IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 10 times from "Hades," which means "the grave." 12 times from "Gehenna," which means "the place of burning." 1 time from "Tartarus," which means "a place of darkness." 54 TIMES TOTAL Note: The Greek word "Gehenna" (mentioned above) is a transliteration of the Hebrew "Ge- Hinnom," which means the "Valley of Hinnom." This valley, which lies immediately south and west of Jerusalem, was a place where dead animals, garbage, and other refuse were dumped. Fire burned constantly, as it does at modern sanitation dump sites. The Bible uses "Gehenna" or the "Valley of Hinnom" as a symbol of the fire that will destroy the lost at the end of time. The fire of Gehenna was not unending. Otherwise it would be still burning southwest of Jerusalem today. Neither will the fire of hell be unending. Destroying sin, sinners, and Satan |
Re: Is Catholics Praying To Dead Saints Biblical? by blueAgent(m): 7:10am On Aug 08, 2017 |
easymancfc: Then why does the Bible say that the wicked will be destroyed with unquenchable fire? Unquenchable fire is fire that cannot be put out, but which goes out when it has turned everything to ashes. Jeremiah 17:27 says Jerusalem was to be destroyed with unquenchable fire, and in 2 Chronicles 36:19-21 the Bible says this fire burned the city "to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah" and left it desolate. Yet we know this fire went out, because Jerusalem is not burning today. 3. Doesn't Matthew 25:46 say the wicked will receive "everlasting punishment"? Notice the word is punishment, not punishing. Punishing would be continuous, while punishment is one act. The punishment of the wicked is death, and this death is everlasting. 4. Can you explain Matthew 10:28: "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul"? The word "soul" has three meanings in the Bible: (1) a living being—Genesis 2:7, (2) the mind— Psalms 139:14, and (3) life—1 Samuel 18:1, which here refers to eternal life that God guarantees all who reach His kingdom. No one can take this away. The last part of Matthew 10:28 says both soul and body will be destroyed in hell. |
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