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NASB | John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. |
Bible Question: In a Bible study I attended yesterday the teacher said that there are different compartments in heaven and hell. That your deeds determine where you go (which compartment). I haven't heard this before. Is this truth? Please give me any scriptures that could back it up if available. |
Bible Answer: Dear kadgaley, Greetings in the name of Jesus! "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2,3 NASB. While it seems to be clear that heaven has many dwelling places, or mansions, I am not so sure that hell has the same type of accomodations! :-) In any case, as Christians, it seems that there is 'rank in the kingdom' that is awarded to us for our faithfulness to God. (NOT for our faith in God for salvation!) "Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 NASB. As to clear reference about 'levels' in hell, who cares?! The most comfortable place there is not comfortable! Neither is the worst place there any more damned! Surely it is necessary for us to know the consequence of unbelief, and the state of unregenerate man, but don't 'dwell' on it! (pun very much intended! :-)) Peace and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |