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<blockquote data-quote="I Am Hugh" data-source="post: 77411663" data-attributes="member: 451744"><p>The OP addressed the obvious symbolic application of the lake of fire. The second death, correct? Who dies a second time? In general, not including the exceptions of the few that were temporarily resurrected from the dead by the prophets, or disciples? Gehenna, at Matthew 10:28, is symbolic for the destruction of the soul. It was a literal place but a figurative reference. Real things were thrown there not deserving resurrection. In the lake of fire things that can't be thrown are thrown. Meaning it's symbolic for everlasting destruction. The wicked judge themselves as the righteous do. The former to everlasting destruction and the later to everlasting life. The meek shall inherit the earth and live forever in peace upon it. As was intended for Adam. </p><p></p><p>So the obvious questions raised by the pagan hellfire teaching as Biblical is how does it fit? </p><p></p><p>1. What was Adam's punishment? Death. </p><p>2. What was God's purpose for Adam? To fill and subdue the earth. To live forever. </p><p>3. What did Adam's sin bring? Death. </p><p>4. What will the sacrifice of Jesus remove? Sin. Death. </p><p>5. What does sin, death and Satan being thrown into the lake of fire symbolize? Their destruction. Their punishment. Their being cut off.</p><p>6. How would sin, death and Satan be harmed by literal fire? They wouldn't. </p><p>7. What is the new heavens and new earth? Heaven without Satan and demonic forces which were cast out in the war with Michael. </p><p>8. How could the meek inherit the earth if they are taken to heaven? They couldn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I Am Hugh, post: 77411663, member: 451744"] The OP addressed the obvious symbolic application of the lake of fire. The second death, correct? Who dies a second time? In general, not including the exceptions of the few that were temporarily resurrected from the dead by the prophets, or disciples? Gehenna, at Matthew 10:28, is symbolic for the destruction of the soul. It was a literal place but a figurative reference. Real things were thrown there not deserving resurrection. In the lake of fire things that can't be thrown are thrown. Meaning it's symbolic for everlasting destruction. The wicked judge themselves as the righteous do. The former to everlasting destruction and the later to everlasting life. The meek shall inherit the earth and live forever in peace upon it. As was intended for Adam. So the obvious questions raised by the pagan hellfire teaching as Biblical is how does it fit? 1. What was Adam's punishment? Death. 2. What was God's purpose for Adam? To fill and subdue the earth. To live forever. 3. What did Adam's sin bring? Death. 4. What will the sacrifice of Jesus remove? Sin. Death. 5. What does sin, death and Satan being thrown into the lake of fire symbolize? Their destruction. Their punishment. Their being cut off. 6. How would sin, death and Satan be harmed by literal fire? They wouldn't. 7. What is the new heavens and new earth? Heaven without Satan and demonic forces which were cast out in the war with Michael. 8. How could the meek inherit the earth if they are taken to heaven? They couldn't. [/QUOTE]
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