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If you can't see that being assigned a place with unbelievers and hypocrites in the outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, means hell then I can't really say much more. Why don't we leave it at that Ron? God bless, Mick

Let's keep away from the rabbit trails and deal with the simple parable Jesus has given us. I can only ask, "Where is the place that unbelievers are sent to?" This is very basic stuff Ron. Compare Luke with Matt. 24:51 which tells us: "He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the...

Hello Ron, So you believe that when Jesus returns He will be disciplining some believers despite Rom. 8:1 telling us there is no, note no, condemnation for those in Christ. I mentioned that I had some 30 commentaries, with more online, and none go within a country mile of your interpretation...

Hello Ron, I have about 30 commentaries and there are many more online and I am yet to find one which interprets as you do. They all say that it is about Jesus returning to reward or condemn - Faithful believers will be rewarded and the unfaithful condemned. When He returns there will be no...

Amen, if unfaithful he will NOT be put in charge of Jesus possessions but assigned a place with the unbelievers ... isn't that NOT being put in charge of possessions? You say that continuing in repentance to remain saved is works salvation. Let's see what the Bible says - In Luk_13:3, the word...

Hello Ron, I could paste a mile of scripture also but it is a messy was to dialogue. This OP is about Luke 12:42-46. I believe that the parable is talking about just one servant who can either be rewarded or condemned depending upon his action. How do you see the parable? God bless, Mick

First up, there is only one servant in the parable. In v.44 Jesus said He would put the faithful servant in charge of His possessions if he remained faithful.

The parable says that an unfaithful servant will go to a place where the unbelievers are and that can only mean hell. God bless, Mick

The Holy Spirit is sent to live within all those who put their trust in Jesus. We know the Spirit lives in us because He witnesses to us (Rom. 8:14, 16) and convicts us of sin (John 16:8). When we feel this conviction, we will feel guilt and when we confess that sin, we will be forgiven and...

I have gone back and forth on Conditional Immortality for some time and am now in the Conditional Immortality camp. Can you tell me what you think of the Beast and False Prophet being tormented forever? That has been one of the difficult hurdles for me. I would also appreciate your opinion on...

In an email about this post there was a long reply but here, in Christian Forums, I just got the above. God bless, Mick

My friend, find me one commentary, just one, that agrees with you and I will look at it closely. Only your personal commentary supports your belief. Can't you see your blatant error in making this statement? You say the servant was not faithful while Jesus said, "Who then is the faithful and...

So, if the unsaved servant is faithful then Jesus will put him over all His possessions? The unsaved will inherit the kingdom of God! Are you sure of this? If this unsaved man inherits the kingdom what do the saved inherit? Another point: How does an unsaved man remain faithful to Jesus? God...

Judas was obviously given to Jesus as he was one of the twelve. Just as we can be saved and later be lost, Judas as saved and later lost. Jesus didn't lose him, he walked away just as many Christians do only to face condemnation. How else did Judas become one of the twelve and share an...

Amen. Our English translations often come up short in translating the Tense, Voice and Moods of verbs. Mark 1:15 says, "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" Both "repent" and "believe" are Present Imperatives meaning that Jesus has...