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NASB | Revelation 20:14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:14 Then death and Hades [the realm of the dead] were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire [the eternal separation from God]. [Matt 25:41; 1 Cor 15:26] |
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Bible Note: Dear Alanh, Over the years we notice that some forum participants prefer to use the words of others rather than invest the time, energy, and effort in smithing their own words. There's nothing inherently wrong with that. For example, bringing a particularly well written quote from someone with greater authority than our own can often be a valuable exercise for us all. Of course, when we fail to attribute to the rightful owner the words we use, it becomes a different matter. This is what is called plagiarism. Plagiarism is a fancy word for stealing. Its a bit worse than that, however, because it is also an effort to elicit admiration for prowess of intellect, creativity, and academic industry that rightly belongs to another. Consequently, this sort of behavior is rooted in violations of at least two and more probably three of the Ten Commandments; i.e., it is sin. Alan, nothing rooted in sin will bring benefit, either to ourselves or to those around us. On the contrary, underhanded behavior can often detract from the argument. I certainly understand your tenacious and unyielding embrasure of Campbellism. That is your right. I doubt, however, that even folks in the group known as the "Church of Christ" would want you to promote their denominational perspective in anything but an honest and forthright fashion. Some of them might even take umbrage at your using their words as your own. Please, in the future, show greater respect for the Lord, the Lockman Foundation, and your fellow forum members by employing the highest standards of intellectual honesty that you can muster. Take the following aphorism from a man who knows wells from his own bitter, past experience: Character is more easily maintained than restored! In Him, Doc |