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NASB | Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It is better for you to enter life crippled, than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, |
Subject: Burn in Hell? |
Bible Note: My friend, Hell is two things to all people. First, it is for us that are alive in a physical form as to not be living a life infused with God thru Jesus the Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit. There are a lot of nice people in the world, but to live as a Christian isn't what the world defines it to be. Utter dependence on God and his Son followed by faith in action is the life lived according to the teachings of Christ. The second is for those who part ways with this earth and enter a non-physical state of being. Let me assure you that "Hell" can be defined by any form of separation from God. Any soul will be in torment without the ability to go home - from where it came. There are many paths in the world to seek enlightenment, however, there is only one key to open the door to recommunion with God, and that is thru his son, Jesus the Christ. Without this key, one can not enter into the kingdome God has promised - and hell (separation) follows. You could be the nicest person that's ever walked the face of this earth, but grace isn't given based on what we do, it's given on what he (God) did and does. Explain to your friends that Hell is like having a father who loves you so much that when you think of it you want to just cry because of the overwhelming feeling of warmth and security it gives you, but you never get to actually meet your father. Instead your left with only having a deep and unending longing for his embrace. May god bless you and your friends. Fred - Servant of Jesus the Christ |