Mikecpking
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It may surprise you, AV the bible was not written in English.
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'Sheol' is not found in the Bible ... 'Hell' is.
Okay, Mike.It may surprise you, AV the bible was not written in English.
When was Hell created?
It says in Genesis that God created everything and that it was good. Including the tree of knowledge of good and evil. How could there be knowledge of evil, if God did not create anything that was evil?
It is also said that it was a talking serpent that beguiled Eve into eating of this tree, but as one of God's creations surely the serpent would be good?
In the past I have heard that it was Satan and not the Serpent, but how can this be, because Satan is still in God's company even in the book of Job and had not yet been cast out. It is not until the very end of the Bible that we hear of the fall in revelations.
Technically Hell wasn't "created," it was "prepared."
The reason I differentiate is to distance Hell from the Creation Week.
But to answer your question:
Hell was prepared after the Fall.
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
How is the casual reader supposed to discern what is metaphorical or allegorical
Your response still doesn't really address the question at hand. From what I read there is NO mention of Satan or Lucifer in genesis.
It really isn't a cut and dry question that can be explained away with metaphor and allegory, it requires someone to address the question propery and not assume I have not done any research.
You either lived a perfect sinless life, then god would come and destroy your livelihood, home, children and then afflict you with disfiguring diseases to TRY and make you sin
It doesn't mean that he was either AV.
That still doesn't address the question of why Satan was still present with Job if Hell already existed.
Wasn't it God the commanded Satan to smite Job - he handed him over and said do what you like to him as long as you spare his life.
He's not omnipotent but he is metaphysical - right? So why would he need to expend energy, when he is beyond the natural world?
"4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life." I find it amazing how many saints throughout history have proven over and over again how wrong Satan was here.
Thank you, my friend!Props to ya, sir!
I don't expect them to fully-believe even simple theology, because the Bible says they reject the Key (Jesus Christ) that unlocks a full understanding.Can we get all deep with this, in mixed company with those that can't even see the Kingdom? Because the OP really does inquire into the Kingdom ...
Surely you can see in your own words that this is not a "command to smite?"
And if God had said, don't do a thing to him for he is without sin, would Satan still have done it?
If a junior employee at a company says, do you know what I think hacking someones voicemale would be a great idea to his boss, and his boss said. Sure go right ahead, they can both be held accountable. This is the same principal.
God had the power to stop it, and chose not to. OK it may not be a command in the literal sense I conceed, but he is still responsible.
And if God had said, don't do a thing to him for he is without sin, would Satan still have done it?
God had the power to stop it, and chose not to. OK it may not be a command in the literal sense I conceed, but he is still responsible.
These are mostly good questions. They all have good answers. Are you really asking questions, or are you more interested in making a point(s)?
Furthermore, it is actually God pointing out Job in the first place.
Kind of like:
Boss: "Look at that voicemail. Bet you couldn't hack it."
Junior: "Hmmm, I think I can."
Boss: "Okay, go for it."
I don't believe the Bible, so you could say I was making a point
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