It's not metaphoric and it is ridiculous to think of it as material (like a building).
A Christian that believes in annihilation or universalism.
Annihilation of what? I cant see anyone believing in universalism becoming a NT Christian.A Christian that believes in annihilation or universalism.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: - Ephesians 2:8
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. - Luke 13:3
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. - Acts 2:38-39
After baptism one a raised a new creature in Christ.
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. - Romans 6:3-4
At this point one is a new "babe" in Christ.
Our media, advertising, church experience and societal stereotypes give us meanings we attach to scripture. Two people with different cultures are bound to have differing understanding particularly in regard to what is more sinful. It’s important we aren’t defending our cultural experience we have created around our biblical understanding as being more “Christian”
Example, Christian A is an Australian and the word hell is not offensive used in any way culturally or at church and because of the culture he lives in does not se an issue in the Bible.
Christian B a very conservative Christian from Bible Belt American society has been taught not to use that word and replace it with something less “offensive”. Christian B sees bible verses taught to him that validate his cultural normal.
Both Christian A & B realise they live under grace are both filled with the spirit but Christian B carries a bigger burden of potential guilt from his culture he is taught around the word hell. Both will read scripture differently because of the societal norms they are used to. In this situation there isn’t consensus across all churches and cultures how this word should be used in conversations in regard to a biblical truth. Maybe we should consider how culture affects decision making in the less straightforward topics before deciding if our own experience is more correct than someone else’s.
The New Testament baptism by immersion where our prior sins are forgiven.So I hope you are not referring to regeneration by water baptism. One is to be baptized in the Spirit (and no, this does not mean modern pentecostalism).
The sinner's soul gets destroyed.
Except that a Christian can still believe wrong teaching and still be considered a Christian.
The New Testament baptism by immersion where our prior sins are forgiven.
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. - Acts 22:16
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. - Acts 8:36-37
like OSAS and eternal hell and praying to the dead?
Certainly that is true they can believe that and still be saved.
Except condemnation is eternal. Revelation 14:11.
"Hell" which is a place of holding in this life, gets case into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
The only doctrine that is quintessential is the one that Jesus brought forth that fulfilled the doctrine of old. The only outlook on His doctrine that matters is the one the Holy Spirit is guiding you towards. If you have the Holy Spirit you don't have to force your outlook on anyone that is truly pursuing it because the Spirit's energy will radiate in you. Meditate and pray on God's Word, let the Spirit reside and grow within you, and you won't have any doubt when another Christian comes to you with strange doctrine.
No doubt - but in the context of Matthew 10:28
"28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
As we also see of Satan - the once "covering Cherub" in heaven.
Ezek 28
16 “By the abundance of your trading
You became filled with violence within,
And you sinned;
Therefore I cast you as a profane thing
Out of the mountain of God;
And I destroyed you, O covering cherub,
From the midst of the fiery stones.
17 “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty;
You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor;
I cast you to the ground,
I laid you before kings,
That they might gaze at you.
18 “You defiled your sanctuaries
By the multitude of your iniquities,
By the iniquity of your trading;
Therefore I brought fire from your midst;
It devoured you,
And I turned you to ashes upon the earth
In the sight of all who saw you.
19 All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you;
You have become a horror,
And shall be no more forever.” ’ ”
IMHO there's Christianity and there's religion. I think many that attend church may be Christian but also in reality serve their church more than they serve God. They mix them up and together.Here I will give a scenario.
Christian A, and Christian B.
Christian A, and Christian B both agree with Jesus divinity, how to be saved, and the Trinity.
But Christian A and Christian B disagree on certain doctrines.
Is this a case whether or not Christian A or Christian B has the Holy Spirit living inside of them?
Why would the Holy Spirit lead Christians into contradictory views?
Here I will give a scenario.
Christian A, and Christian B.
Christian A, and Christian B both agree with Jesus divinity, how to be saved, and the Trinity.
But Christian A and Christian B disagree on certain doctrines.
Is this a case whether or not Christian A or Christian B has the Holy Spirit living inside of them?
Why would the Holy Spirit lead Christians into contradictory views?
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