OzSpen
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Why be saved in the first place? Because Heaven is WAY BETTER than annihilation. I'll choose Heaven anytime when compared with the obliteration of annihilation.Here is my problem with the whole theory of annilationism.
The same doctrine proposed and supported by such groups as the JW's.
If the doctrine is true, why be saved in the first place?
If it is true that after a certain amount of time burning and paying for your sins, you burn up into nothing, you have essentially escaped eternal damnation.
So why be saved in the first place.
And it breeds complacency. If your gonna be annilated in the end, why not just live any way you wish, there will be no eternal penalty?
Thankfully annihilation is not a biblical doctrine, but even evangelical stalwart, John Stott, was agnostic concerning annihilation as he thought some Scriptures could point in that direction - but he was not dogmatic about it.
He's in the Lord's presence now so he will know the truth about his agnostic position concerning annihilation.
Oz
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