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NASB | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. |
Bible Question: Can I be a christian without believing in an eternal hell of punishment |
Bible Answer: Rev. 20:15 - "Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire". This is probably one of the most familiar verses which hint at a fiery eternity for the wicked, however, there is much dispute as to what hell really is, and the duration of punishment actually inflicted. Hell appears as one of those subjects that lie outside our earthly understanding, as even the experts have differing view-points. I think that lay-men, such as us, should view such controversial subjects with "tongue in cheek". Our limited understanding of hell, or lack thereof, isn't critical to our salvation by faith. I prefer to let the experts annoy each other with the subject. |