So you're saying your verses imply no fire, which contradict my verses which actually state "fire."
Okay. . .that's a sincere question, and I'll address those verses on your basis.
I'm sure you understand that Scripture does not contradict itself.
So why are your interpretations of the Scriptures below in contradiction to the Scriptures of
Mk 9:43, 47-48; Mt 23:32; Lk 3:17; Rev 14:11, 19:2,3, 20:15, 21:8?
Because of dual uses of some words in the NT with which you evidently
are not familiar--all and many:
all:
a) all without exception
b) all without distinction
many:
c) does not exclude "all" = can mean "all"
d) excludes "all" = some
I'll indicate in the verses below which meaning is meant regarding all, a) or b),
and which meaning is meant regarding many, c) or d).
1 John 2:2
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins
of the whole world. = b)
Romans 11:32
For God has bound everyone = a)
over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all = b).
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, = b)
1 Timothy 4:10
That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,
who is the Savior of all = b)
people, and especially of those who believe
[having warned of deceiving spirits and things taught by demons (v.1),
Paul warns of demonic teachings from hypocritical liars whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron (v.2)
and the lies they teach (v.3),
and to whom he is contrasting those who believe (v.10),
the fallen whom God has put in a savable state rather than in an unsavable state like the fallen angels (v.1); i.e.,
fallen man can be saved, but the fallen angels (v.1) cannot be saved]
1 John 4:14
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. = b)
1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, = a)
so in Christ all will be made alive. = b)
Romans 5:15-16
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many = c)
died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! = d)
16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many = c)
trespasses and brought justification.
Romans 5:18-19
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all = a)
people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all = b)
people.
19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many = c)
were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many = d)
will be made righteous.
Colossians 1:19-20
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all = a)
things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
1 Timothy 2:1-6
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all = a)
people— 2 for kings and all = a), including Nero
those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all = b)
people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all = b)
people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
So usage of the contextual meaning, where dual meanings exist, reconciles all your list of Scriptures to Mk 9:43, 47-48; Mt 12:32; Lk 3:17; Rev 14:11, 19:2,3, 20:15, 21:8 on unending fire, thereby removing all contradictions among them, which constitutes definitive Biblical proof that these are correct interpretations of your list.
