Salvation for the Dead

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RESPONSE TO POST #23: Q1: ..."People are in hell because they did (NOT?) know any better....

A1: wrong.
UN-BELIEVERS are sentenced to eternity in the spiritual realm of the "lake of fire" because their IMMORTAL SPIRITS REJECTED GOD when called/drawn by God.

Revelation 21:27
and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. (UN-BELIEVERS!)

Revelation 20:15
And if anyone’s name was not found written in the (Lamb's) book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (fate of
I agree.

Anyone that does not know any better... mentally incapable people, children and such that never reach an age or mental state where they can full comprehend the concept of sin and salvation... these never reach a comprehension level where God could hold them responsible. These will not be held accountable. These will not be "of no excuse". These will be in paradise.

Any human that reaches the intellectual capability of understanding right and wrong and their personal responsibility for their actions.... will be held "without excuse".
 
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So roughly 80 years (if you're lucky) determine eternity?
80 years for some 20 years for others. God will righteously determine who is to be held without excuse, due to their ability to comprehend the concept of sin, forgiveness, ownership, repentance etc.

After you reach this state of culpability, in God's just right to determine it.......then it's just living your life for however many years you do, in a state of full responsibility for the eternal state of your soul.

One could live for 88 years as an unrepentant heart. Then one day hear a song, sermon, tv show, conversation... then, turn their heart around and gain salvation.

Another may change their heart as a 12 year old child and be fully aware of their repentance.

Yet again, one may be 20 years old and totally have a hard hard and die a sinner.

There is no way to know, with each person, how much time they have.

That is why "NOW" is the time to come to Christ, change your heart, humble yourself and accept what you are. Accept Christs gift of salvation...........because 1 second from now, you may be standing before Him in eternity and being asked......Did you believe?
 
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How would we know from your highly touted 9 (un-credible) sources that never mention his use of the word! Talk about bias & wanting to sell books, LOL.
Considering Origen was a universalist, as were many others in the early church, clearly they did not view aionios as meaning endless in relation to punishments.
Since your 9 sources ignore universalists such as Origen re aion and aionios, you might try looking at what some scholars say on the topic, such as
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Be sure to let me know when Ilaria Ramelli, the writer of "Hope Beyond Hell," all your buds at tentmakers and everyone else you quote repeatedly do a thorough scholarly review of all the sources I quoted. The only way they can prove the sources I quoted are all wrong is to review the historical sources listed in their definitions and prove that the sources do not support their conclusions. Same ol' copy/paste deleted. Third hand quotes are meaningless.
 
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I agree.
Anyone that does not know any better... mentally incapable people, children and such that never reach an age or mental state where they can full comprehend the concept of sin and salvation... these never reach a comprehension level where God could hold them responsible. These will not be held accountable. These will not be "of no excuse". These will be in paradise.
Any human that reaches the intellectual capability of understanding right and wrong and their personal responsibility for their actions.... will be held "without excuse".
Paul addresses this in Romans.
Romans 4:15
(15) Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Romans 5:13
(13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
 
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Absolutely.


Why? How is that just? Some have brain structures inclined to not believe. Some have never heard of Jesus. Some are horrible people but believe. Some don't have the capacity to understand. And those short years determine if you get tortured or not?
 
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How would we know from your highly touted 9 (un-credible) sources that never mention his use of the word! Talk about bias & wanting to sell books, LOL.
Considering Origen was a universalist, as were many others in the early church, clearly they did not view aionios as meaning endless in relation to punishments.
So you can only know what Origen said about aionios by reading it from a second hand source? Well consider me a second hand source because I posted several quotes from Origen, with proper citation of his works, in my [post #313]. In those writings you can see how Origen defines "eternal." And lest we think Origen is referring to a different word other than "aionios." He quotes Paul from Cor 4:17-18
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
(17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal [αἰώνιος/aionios] weight of glory;

(18) While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.[αἰώνιος/aionios]

 
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In your post I detect a false spirit speaking. One that wants people to believe another gospel. Only the Catholic church believes in purgatory and earning your salvation (for you and for others) and quotes the book of Maccabees as authoritative.

The only indulgence you are allowed is to follow the teaching of Scripture about salvation by faith, not works. And you have substituted spiritual guidance with natural thinking.

We are told to let the dead bury the dead.
I was told by Christ through God's Holy Spirit that we can make atonement for the dead in hell.

A Testimony of Spiritual Warfare and Christ |

You and others on this thread fail to see the complete glory of Christ.
 
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Well, it is of no consequence.

Unless you are living your life in expectation of someone saving your soul after you die. But I doubt that this is the case.

However, anyone leaning on this as a salvation plan, based on your teaching, coaching or mentoring..... will find themselves in dire straits at the time of their death.

You, would then be charged with causing someone to fall....
This verse clearly expresses hope for those who have fallen.

Zechariah 9:11. As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.

The hearts of many Christians today have fallen short of the glory of God.
 
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I was told by Christ through God's Holy Spirit that we can make atonement for the dead in hell.
You and others on this thread fail to see the complete glory of Christ.
Anecdotal "evidence" with no scriptural support. Joseph Smith claimed to have seen the father and the son when he was young and he founded an entire religious group based on the "revelations" he claimed he received. That group is known as the Latter Day Saints or Mormons. Should we follow that group because one person claimed he had a revelation directly from God?
 
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Anecdotal "evidence" with no scriptural support. Joseph Smith claimed to have seen the father and the son when he was young and he founded an entire religious group based on the "revelations" he claimed he received. That group is known as the Latter Day Saints or Mormons. Should we follow that group because one person claimed he had a revelation directly from God?
It was a personal revelation and obviously wasn't meant for you.
 
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Because that's what the Catholic Church teaches. And it's Biblical to boot.
How is that just?
Because God is just. God will judge everyone justly. Everyone will get just what they deserve, except for those saved, who will get better than they deserved. Nobody gets cheated by God.
 
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Is God's love not greater than mine?

What do you think about Jesus' Words in John 3:36?

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him"
 
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Is God's love not greater than mine?


You wouldn't torture people for not listening, would you?

Because that's what the Catholic Church teaches. And it's Biblical to boot.

Because God is just. God will judge everyone justly. Everyone will get just what they deserve, except for those saved, who will get better than they deserved. Nobody gets cheated by God.


How do we know God is just? Plenty of things God allows, commands, or says in the Old Testament indicat the opposite.
 
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This brings up a very good point. The keys to hell...

The doors or gate is locked... but by whom?

One must ask, is hell's gate locked from the inside, by the inhabitants, or from the outside by the keeper of the gate?

It is my belief that Hell is locked from the inside. Otherwise this verse would make no sense:


Matthew 16:1821st Century King James Version (KJ21)

18 And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.


Why would these gates prevail against the church if the church or the side of righteousness was keeping the door locked.

The door, being locked from the inside, is inhibiting the church from doing something. Not the other way around.

Sounds to me like those in hell have locked themselves there to keep from going or being somewhere else.

If the lock is sufficient for Christ to go and get the key, these inhabitants are pretty serious about being there.

I don't think that the prayers of humans on earth are going to be welcomed if these beings are there on purpose.
It is only Christ that holds the keys to hell. and He is not there, so thus, the doors cannot be locked from the inside. Christ holds keys to hell to be opened for those whose sins have been atoned for. It is through the very love in our Christian hearts that we can offer up atonement (good works) for the dead in hell to Christ for the salvation of their souls.

Zechariah 9:11. As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.

It's right there in scripture.

2 Maccabees 12:46. Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin.

Trust in God's love and do not be one to be pitied.

1 Corinthians 15:12. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
 
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It is only Christ that holds the keys to hell. and He is not there, so thus, the doors cannot be locked from the inside. Christ holds keys to hell to be opened for those whose sins have been atoned for. It is through the very love in our Christian hearts that we can offer up atonement (good works) for the dead in hell to Christ for the salvation of their souls.

Zechariah 9:11. As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.

It's right there in scripture.

2 Maccabees 12:46. Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin.

Trust in God's love and do not be one to be pitied.

1 Corinthians 15:12. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

the Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint, was completed about 150 BC, and is the basis for acceptance of the additional books in the Roman Catholic bible. 2 Maccabees was written about 100 BC (II Maccabees :: Catholic News Agency). This shows beyond any doubt that the original Septuagint could not have had this book as it was completed a half of a century before 2 Maccabees was written. This is also true of other books in the RC bible which were written AFTER the Septuagint was completed. Conclusive evidence that these additional books do NOT belong in the Old Testament Canon, as neither the original Hebrew or Greek contained them! You cannot refer to 2 Maccabees as "scripture", as this is completely misleading!
 
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How do we know God is just? Plenty of things God allows, commands, or says in the Old Testament indicat the opposite.
You've got a problem if you think God is not just. If you think there has to be some larger mechanism to correct for the injustice of God.
 
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the Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint, was completed about 150 BC, and is the basis for acceptance of the additional books in the Roman Catholic bible. 2 Maccabees was written about 100 BC (II Maccabees :: Catholic News Agency). This shows beyond any doubt that the original Septuagint could not have had this book as it was completed a half of a century before 2 Maccabees was written. This is also true of other books in the RC bible which were written AFTER the Septuagint was completed. Conclusive evidence that these additional books do NOT belong in the Old Testament Canon, as neither the original Hebrew or Greek contained them! You cannot refer to 2 Maccabees, as "scripture", as this is completely misleading!
 
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You wouldn't torture people for not listening, would you?




How do we know God is just? Plenty of things God allows, commands, or says in the Old Testament indicat the opposite.

Are Roman Catholics anti-Bible and anti-God? Some of their posts here are against what the Bible says and Who God really is!
 
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