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NASB | Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 21:8 "But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." |
Bible Question: Thanks Kin! If the 2nd death is spiritual, can you explain the difference between spiritually dead as referring to un-believers and the 2nd death? |
Bible Answer: Toto,Hi again. From the passages you used in Rev.(and some others) the Bible teaches that we don't receive eternal life or eternal death until we face judgement. When a "sinner" is alive in the physical body, they are not eternally dead, they still have the chance to be saved. The first death (physical) seals the eternal fate, because they no longer have the option to choose life. But the second death (spiritual) isn't dealt until judgement day. Both are an inheritence depending who your father is while on this earth: God the Father or Satan your “father” (see John 8:44). Matt. 25:31-35 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world… Vs. 46 Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. I have some more to share but I have to run, my little girl needs my attention. Kin |