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NASB | Revelation 1:18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:18 and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). |
Subject: Can you tell me where was jesus for thos |
Bible Note: Hi Janae, Well I'm fine to leave it where it is on this point:-) I think we still have to distinguish between speculation and the Word of God being truth (Jn. 17:17). In studying the word for hell, the Greek word is gehenna. I don't see Paul using this word in any of his writings. I see it in the Gospels, but not Paul. How can a word which does not translate as hell- assuming Eph. 4:9 - be rendered such? So, the Holy Spirit told you that this word refers to hell... seems very subjective! Without trying to be facetious, to say the Holy Spirit "told you" it was hell... I just don't buy:-) What if I said He told me it wasn't hell? The bottom line is this: we need to be careful to not read into scripture and say something or base our beliefs on theological assumptions or speculation. It's not a matter of "you believe what you want" and "I'll believe what I want". It's: What saith the Scripture? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |