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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." |
Subject: Will unbelievers be raised from Sheol? |
Bible Note: It makes no sense in the context of Romans 1 to say that the truth of God in creation has been revealed only to unbelievers who have heard the gospel. The whole point Paul is making is that God has revealed Himself to all human beings in nature, and that His own nature and attributes can be clearly seen. According to the text, it is through creation that this is revealed to humanity. It simply makes no sense to say that God makes himself clearly known through creation only to those who have heard the gospel. To take this view undermines Paul's whole argument in Romans 1-3 that ALL are shut up under sin, without excuse, due to (a) the light of creation; (b) our God-given consciences which correspond to His will; and (c) the written law as given to the nation of Israel. Everyone has access to (a) and (b), but due to their inherent unrighteousness, they suppress the truth. In other words, no one is truly unaware of God, no matter what they claim; they live a lie, and they willingly reject the clearly revealed truth. --Joe! |