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NASB	Romans 1:18 ¶ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
AMPLIFIED 2015	Romans 1:18 ¶ For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,

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Subject: Won't heaven's joy be spoiled...?

Bible Note: "There are no grounds for thinking that this or
any other memory will be erased in heaven."

"HELL'S FINAL ENIGMA
by J.I. Packer

"'Won't heaven's joy be spoiled by our awareness of unsaved
loved ones in hell?'

"First, I resonate with the question to the depths of my soul.
Loved ones of my own, some living, some dead, have not shared
my faith in Christ. That is painful.

"Second, belief in the outright annihilation of nonbelievers
after final judgment (as opposed to an eternal punishment)
seems to me biblically illegitimate. I suspect some Christians
whose loved ones die without accepting Christ are tempted to
embrace the annihilationist view. Scripture, however, seems to
show that one aspect of human dignity is that we are built to
last. Whether for joy or for sorrow, our souls are eternal.

"Third, Scripture and good biblical theology indicate that none
will be in hell who did not effectively choose it by following
in the footsteps of Adam and preferring their own way to
God's. In some fashion, God reveals himself and his will to
everyone, and everyone responds in one way or another (see
Rom. 1:18-2:16). But nonbelievers universally make the anti-
God choice, and hell is God giving people what they chose.
That is reality-retributive reality-and an abiding consequence
of following our heart and doing what we want to do; I wish I
could persuade more people to face this seriously.

"Now pose the question in its toughest form. Imagine a
believing spouse or parent who loved, prayed for, and agonized
over a dear one who resisted the gospel and died suddenly in
an accident. There are no grounds for thinking that this or
any other memory will be erased in heaven. So how can it not
keep the bereaved one from heaven's total joy?

"To read the rest of Dr. Packer's thoughts on this subject,
visit:
http://ChristianityToday.com/ct/2002/005/27.84.html

"J.I. Packer is executive editor of CT and a professor of
theology at Regent College in Vancouver."

(Quoted from: C H R I S T I A N I T Y T O D A Y . C O M C O N N E C T I O N
(The Weekly Newsletter of Christianity Today International)

(http://ChristianityToday.com/))