The Lake of Fire
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The lake of fire is a term used in only a few verses near the end in the book of Revelation (Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8). Jesus refers to Gehenna/hell several times (Matthew 10:28; Mark 9:43; Luke 12:5), as well as an “outer darkness” (Matthew 8:12; 22:13). These all seem to be different references to the same thing. Hell, the lake of fire, and outer darkness are all terms describing the final destination of those who reject Christ. This is a state of complete separation from God, never-ending and inescapable.
According to the Bible, the lake of fire is the “second death.” This is the ultimate consequence of sin, which is to be totally cut off from God. The lake of fire will be a place of perpetual suffering and misery. Scripture indicates that every person whose name is not in the Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15). The lake of fire will also be the fate of the beast and false prophet from the end times (Revelation 19:20), as well as Satan himself (Revelation 20:10). The Bible indicates that both death and Hades—the temporary destination of the unsaved dead—will also be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14).
Even though hell is described using terminology such as fire and flame, it is not meant to be thought of as only a physical place. Hell is described as a place of “torment,” not “torture,” initially intended for purely spiritual beings (Matthew 25:41). In fact, the worst aspect of hell is an eternity of conscious, guilty, shameful separation from God and all forms of goodness. In that sense, hell is far worse than a literal inferno; a purely physical hell is actually not as terrible as what the Bible describes.
In other words, the Bible tells us what hell is “like,” using symbols such as the lake of fire. But Scripture does not tell us too much about what hell “is,” in direct terms.
Fire is often used as a symbol of God’s judgment. The symbolism stems from real-life examples of God’s use of fire to punish the wicked—the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24), for example, and the destruction of Elijah’s enemies (2 Kings 1:12). Prophets often described God with a stream of fire coming from His throne, a symbol of His holy punishment of sin (e.g., Daniel 7:10; Isaiah 30:33). The fact that the destiny of those who reject God is described as a “lake of fire” speaks to how serious the judgment is. When God finally abolishes sin and death, all sinners will be condemned to the worst possible fate, described in the Bible using the most horrific terms.
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According to the Bible, the lake of fire is the “second death.” This is the ultimate consequence of sin, which is to be totally cut off from God. The lake of fire will be a place of perpetual suffering and misery. Scripture indicates that every person whose name is not in the Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15). The lake of fire will also be the fate of the beast and false prophet from the end times (Revelation 19:20), as well as Satan himself (Revelation 20:10). The Bible indicates that both death and Hades—the temporary destination of the unsaved dead—will also be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14).
Even though hell is described using terminology such as fire and flame, it is not meant to be thought of as only a physical place. Hell is described as a place of “torment,” not “torture,” initially intended for purely spiritual beings (Matthew 25:41). In fact, the worst aspect of hell is an eternity of conscious, guilty, shameful separation from God and all forms of goodness. In that sense, hell is far worse than a literal inferno; a purely physical hell is actually not as terrible as what the Bible describes.
In other words, the Bible tells us what hell is “like,” using symbols such as the lake of fire. But Scripture does not tell us too much about what hell “is,” in direct terms.
Fire is often used as a symbol of God’s judgment. The symbolism stems from real-life examples of God’s use of fire to punish the wicked—the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24), for example, and the destruction of Elijah’s enemies (2 Kings 1:12). Prophets often described God with a stream of fire coming from His throne, a symbol of His holy punishment of sin (e.g., Daniel 7:10; Isaiah 30:33). The fact that the destiny of those who reject God is described as a “lake of fire” speaks to how serious the judgment is. When God finally abolishes sin and death, all sinners will be condemned to the worst possible fate, described in the Bible using the most horrific terms.
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MATURELY in German - Cambridge Dictionary
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Jan 17, 2024 — MATURELY translate: ewig. Learn more in the Cambridge English-German Dictionary.
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Dragwyddol in English with contextual examples - MyMemory
Contextual translation of "dragwyddol" into English. Human translations with examples: she is below, that's beautiful, that is beautiful, c / eternal longing.
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Perhaps only those who hope and trust in God and keep seeking Truth from God find out.
Not all, maybe not only.
Seeking the truth about the meaning wrongly understood in ENglish
is the only way to find the truth about the meaning in the original languages.
English studies are very mistaken as is the one linked in a preceding post.
Again, Only those who seek Truth from God and keep seeking Truth might find the Truth and be set free from the errors of English attempts.
This is true of perhaps everything in Yahweh's Word, Plan, and Purpuse in Yahshua Messiah.
This is why we have pastor/teachers and Theologians.
For us uneducated.
You know...
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
For consider your calling, brothers, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may abolish the things that are, so that no flesh may boast before God.
If you can find someone who tells you the truth, that's a blessing.
Jesus says the educated ones do not have salvation revealed to them,
but the uneducated do - revealed same as Yahweh revealed the truth to Simon bar Jona and the rest of the apostles and disciples... and
the Creator hides salvation from the educated ones. (His Own Statement, Declared Openly - as this is His Good Pleasure So To Do)....
While those who trust the flesh (men), Yahweh Says He Himself curses them.
So we who seek the truth seek the truth from Yahweh and Jesus,
and if some man makes a claim,
we test it , always, before accepting it.
Thus the English explanations that do not pass the test, no matter from what teacher(s),
are not accepted.
Thus confirming and in complete harmony with God's choosing those who are 'nothing' to shame those who <claim to be > scholars.
Yahweh is well able to reveal the truth to whomever He Pleases in His Good Pleasure.
He Says clearly many are deceived, whether men call them elect or not does not matter at all.
No one is required to accept the truth or to seek the truth, even the elect. (although their status as "elect" might be determined by Yahweh knowing their status as if they seek the truth or not).
The Lord only reveals His truth to His elect.
God, Jesus Christ calls the His elect.
No human can seek truth without the Lord opening their eyes first.
This is all of the Lord, not of human will.
maybe
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what is "all of the Lord" ?
So ?
There are things in English that are totally opposed to physical, corporal, and spiritual truth.
The spiritual truth is revealed by God the Creator according to His Own Good Pleasure -
not the flesh.
That is why we have Pastor/teachers and theologinas that are fluent in the original languages.
That was my point in post #35
When you see how it rained down fire and brimstone at Sodom and Gommorah, then one begins to understand how this becomes a lake of fire at the end. This the hell and final place of destruction for the wicked of the Bible..