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NASB | Luke 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?' [Job 27:8; Jer 17:11] |
Subject: What happens to our soul when we die? |
Bible Note: Good Morning Mark, I must respectfully disagree that "of course the soul is immortal". The bible never says "Immortal soul", but it does refer to man as mortal several times (see Job 10:5 ; Ps 146:3 ; Is 13:12 ; Lam 3:39 ; Dan 2:11 ; Rom 6:12 ; Rom 8:11 ; 1 Cor 15:53,54 ; 2 Cor 4:11 ; 2 Cor 5:4 ; Heb 7:8) In reference to Is 66:24 I would suggest that the fire that can not be quenched means that the destruction is certain. There is no chance that that fire will be put out until all is destroyed. You will find the same language in Is 34:1-10 in regard to the destruction of Edom. Edom is not still burning today, but rather it burned until there was nothing left. I would say that Mt 25:46 means the punishment is everlasting (Death is the puhishment). They will never escape from death. They will be dead forever. Remember the soul that sins shall die (Eze 18:4). Also check out Jude 7. Here Sodom and Gomorrah are exhibited as an "example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire". They still do not burn today, but rather they burned until they were burned up. 1 Sam 1:22 Hannah took Samuel to serve in the temple "forever" (which meant until his death). Even Satan himself will eventually be completely destroyed (Ez 28:18,19). David says in Ps 37:10 that the wicked will be no more. Mal 4:1 says there will be neither root nor branch left. Ps 145:20 says the wicked will be destroyed. Mt 10:28 says we should fear Him who destroys the soul. Rev 20:9 says that hell fire "devours". Just some point to consider. I will pray that the Lord guides me to the truth in you comments. After all it is His truth not ours. May the Lord bless your study Mark. SBoone |