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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: I vaguely remember a passage in the New Tesament. I am trying to help someone understand that not taking action is the same as standing against God. I think the passage was basically this: "Some will stand for God, some will stand against God, and some will be undecided. Those that are against God and those that were undecided were cast into the lake of fire and glass." Of course, this is not the exact wording. But, I believe I have captured the meaning. Can someone please direct me to the correct verses, so I can make sure it's in there? I thought it was in Revelation, but I'm having trouble finding it there. Please excuse my ignorance, I know I should study more, I am trying. Thank you for your time. |
Bible Answer: Hi TBays, I couldn't find the verse that you have in mind. But I would offer you some to consider. I also had some thoughts come to mind from your question. 1) Since we don't know the thoughts of people and do not know how knowledgeable people are of conditions in consideration, I would be slow to judge. 2) Even if we know the bad conditions around us, we are not always able to fight them. We may not have the time or resources to fight them. We all have to choose our battles and pick our subjects for confrontation. 3) Everyone does not see conditions in the same way. What you think should be done may not be what another thinks should be done. We have to see things in the right spirit. Your question suggests the passages about being "against God", and "against us". It also suggests to me the contrast between God and us and how again Jesus knew their thoughts and we do not know the attitudes of people until they are expressed in action. We should hold off "judgment" at least until we see their actions. Matthew 12:30, "He who is not with *Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters." Luke 11:23, "He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters." I see these identical verses as being exact comparisons which speak to the finger and spirit of God. We have to know what spirit we are of. Matthew 12:28, "But If I cast out demons by the *spirit of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Luke 11:20, "But if I cast out demons by the finger of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Luke 11:17 says that He knew their thoughts. I suggest that you look at the "But Jesus" phrases in these passages with the idea of contrast between Jesus and us. Luke 9:47, "But Jesus/ knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives (Me); and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he who is least among you, this is the one who is great." And John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us." But Jesus/ said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you."" Mark 9:39, "But Jesus/ said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who shall perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is for us."" I hope that you see that we should not determine that people are against us or not for us just because of the choices of methods or their choice of which battle to take on or tackle. From the heart, Ray |