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NASB | Revelation 14:9 ¶ Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 14:9 ¶ Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "Whoever worships the beast and his image and receives the mark [of the beast] on his forehead or on his hand, |
Subject: The Trinity and being tormented forever |
Bible Note: Thank you, Tim! There is one thing, however, that I must address, that my brother pointed out to me. I would like to subtract the following: As much as I would like to think that those who reject Jesus will one day no longer exist, will no longer be aware of the agonizing consequence of their choice, I do not believe that is what the Bible teaches. The fact is that I made that statement initially to SBoone trying to softpedal a truth which he did not want to accept. That was my error. I do not normally share this, but when people ask "how can we be happy in heaven when Mom didn't make it?" well, the time will come when we do not remember them anymore, but before that, we will understand the true meaning of their unrighteousness, and the righteousness of God's judgment. We will worship Him for our salvation, and we will worship Him for the righteous punishment of the wicked. That doesn't sound as nice to the natural man, but there it is. The fact is, all have the chance for mercy, these did not want it. Their choice. So to say that "I'd like to think that they would just be anihilated" would by implication say that God is not just, and may that be far from me. But thank you for your compliment, I will gladly accept it for the remainder, and thank you to my brother who chose rather to remain anonymous than to risk the appearance of division. Love in Christ, Mark |