- Feb 2, 2015
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I don't see this "fire" as the method of the unatoned person's judgment.Thanks for this comment ! Yes a divine fire , after all what other kind of fire could torment a spirit .
And yet that is what Jesus said was happening and the rich man said " I am tormented in the flame " .
Do you not believe Jesus ?
If Paul says "O death where is thy sting" then that means something. It must "sting" when a person dies. But this must be speaking about the person that doesn't know Christ and their sin is unatoned because it also says the beggar was comforted being in Abraham's Bosom (just as John rested on the bosom of Christ in the gospel of John) which means there is comfort to be in God's presence and a 'sting' to not be in God's presence. This is not unreasonable.
Paul said, "O death where is thy sting" relating that the believer does not experience this "sting" because of His relation with Christ.The fire is doing the tormenting . Jesus was the one speaking .
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor. 15:57.
Would it be wise to ignore what Paul said about a "sting" in death? This is not ambiguous. There is something to understand with regard to the Holy Spirit revealing that in death there is a "sting." Considering this "sting" for all eternity I conclude that in "time" it may feel like a "flame" or "fire."
And "hell" is the grave.The grave is not mentioned . The rich man "was buried and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments" . The rich man was in hell .
Good for you. You're a hero just like all the other first-responders even if you may not have fought a fire. If the Lord has allowed you this knowledge and experience, I'm sure He will use it.Have you jeremiah1five had any fire science training ? I have taken an accredited 160 hour firefighting course that included fire science .
When you close your eyes and consider what God may 'look' like what do you see? Most people I ask say "I see God as a light" and that is true. But they also say in their closed eyes see darkness surrounding the light. The only person I know who saw God as true light without shades of darkness surrounding the light is Paul. When people are blinded, they see darkness. But in Paul's blindness he saw light and no darkness surrounding the light.jeremiah1five , you did not tell me what the fuel source was for the pillar of fire , why not ? Have I stumped you ?
You are concerned about the fire in hell needing a source .
I am saying that in God's existence there is only Him, the Son, and Spirit. Nothing else is there. Not even "heaven" for I believe heaven is not a place, but a Person. Only God is Eternal. And God does not create anything that possesses His Nature of Eternalness. Not even man. And if God created man holy or righteous or sinless these are the Nature and Attributes of God and Scripture says God does not give His glory to anyone. So, what is the make-up of the created man? If he was created holy or righteous or sinless then to stand blameless before God by which everything and everyone is judged against, he would have to possess ALL the Nature and Deific Attributes of God, or he will fall short of God's glory. This is not unreasonable. Nor is my claim that God created man sinful. Jesus said a person is "condemned already" who does not believe. Knowing the Immutability of God tells me He does not make mistakes or changes His mind in any situation. Yes, and I know you will say "God repented at creating man", etc., but that can be explained too.
If a person has a sin nature and God does not save that person and apply the atonement to that person, then that person is "condemned already" and will die just like the rich man. At death it will sting.
If at the moment of death it begins to sting I got news for you...
You're not in Kansas anymore.