Message for the Day of the Dead

Thank you for this message, David. Since all of my Mexican family members that I knew are long dead (my grandma, her sister, her mother), and I now live in a mixed Russian and Middle Eastern area (seems to be primarily Arab and Persian/Afghan), I don't get to commemorate this day anymore. I did as a kid, but not now. But I noticed it was happening today, so it's good to get this message as a reminder.

May God rest the souls of those who have come before us, and save us from the fire and the snares of the adversary.

may their souls dwell with the blessed, may God have mercy on them!

Deade said:

So, are you saying:

The wages of sin is not death?
That it is everlasting life in fire? View attachment 266063

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being cast into everlasting fire is eternal death, and the wages of sin.

ArmyMatt said:

being cast into everlasting fire is eternal death, and the wages of sin.

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What happens to a living human when they are cast into fire [everlasting or not]?

Deade said:

What happens to a living human when they are cast into fire [everlasting or not]?

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well, they writhe in agony or try to get out if it's created fire. everlasting fire isn't the same.

David Neos said:

Wouldn't everlasting fire have the same effect? The wicked trying to escape in vain?

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in a way, but the wicked are in the everlasting fire by their own choice.

Also, the everlating fire would have spiritual properties since the devil and his angels are also tormented by this same fire right ?



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Jude1:3Contendforthefaith said:

Also, the everlating fire would have spiritual properties since the devil and his angels are also tormented by this same fire right ?

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I believe the eternal flame is simply a recorded memorial. God is not sadistic as to want to torture anyone eternally. My thoughts anyway. Does He not throw even death and the grave into the LOF at the end? (see Rev. 20:14).

Deade said:

I believe the eternal flame is simply a recorded memorial. God is not sadistic as to want to torture anyone eternally. My thoughts anyway. Does He not throw even death and the grave into the LOF at the end? (see Rev. 20:14). View attachment 266258

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the eternity of hell fire has nothing to do with God being a sadist for us.

ArmyMatt said:

the eternity of hell fire has nothing to do with God being a sadist for us.

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What would you call it?

Deade said:

What would you call it?

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God's love in the face of someone who hates His love

maybe for their former sins

David Neos said:

Is that what the rich was talking about to Abraham?

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St Nikolai of Ziccha says that's showing just how bad the torment is.