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1 | The Rich Man and Lazarus... | Luke 16:23 | Radioman2 | 86035 | ||
If hell fire is false and if self-awareness after death is also false, then Jesus is using false doctrines to teach a truth. Parables illustrate truth. | ||||||
2 | The Rich Man and Lazarus... | Luke 16:23 | goodnewsminister | 87813 | ||
Radioman, Jesus would never use 'false doctrines' to illustrate truth. Parables are just that, parabolic in nature, meaning that they have a different meaning from what is said. The Rich Man represented the Nation of Israel, the Jews, the ones who should have been the priestly class and co-rulers with Christ in His Kingdom. Lazarus represented us, all of us Gentiles who were 'without hope and without God in the world', yes, figuratively the Jewish nation 'died and in hell'- haven't they been through hell since they rejected Christ at His first coming? History attests to this, yes, they have! Look at WWII and the Holocaust, yes, they have been receiving of the Lord DOUBLE for all their sins. Yet, the Gospel has been abounding among the Gentiles, and although we try, they have been BLINDED BY GOD and therefore, cannot see the Truth in Jesus Christ. Let's not be so quick to accuse Jesus of 'false doctrine', if He is your Savior, as He is mine, then we should not make such comments as these. If anyone is wrong, it's one of us and not Him. In Christian Love, The Good News Minister |
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