ScubieNuc, I skimmed your article and a sentence toward the bottom stood out for me. The authors said (and I’m paraphrasing) that while there is Scriptural evidence for eternal punishment, it just doesn’t square with what they believe about God. In other words, it’s the old refusal to believe the truth because it’s unpleasant. What the authors don’t understand is, it isn’t God’s intention nor will that we go there; indeed, He doesn’t send us there. We make that choice ourselves.
The rest of the article was wiggling and twisting, trying to misrepresent the truth of Scripture for their own comfort, so they can go on believing in the God they have created in their own minds.
Again, I responded to you with Scripture, which is clearly worded and plainly understandable. If you choose to reject it, that’s up to you.
Again, I don’t reject Scripture, I reject what you are reading into the Scriptures. You posted some Scriptures and I pointed out how they don’t support what you are reading into them.
Now, you can either show me where I’m wrong in my points about the Scriptures you posted or you can post other Scriptures which you think clearly support your position or you can write me off and ignore me (which is what it looks like you are doing). The last option happens all the time to me when this topic comes up because of the serious lack of clear Biblical support.
I can accept that many Christians may not recognize the fallacy of the “eternal torment” doctrine on this side of Heaven, but it is a loss to them/you, not me.
By the way, just throwing a few verses out there does not solidify your position. You need to show where they clearly support what you are proposing by context or word, otherwise it’s really a waste of time. I’m willing to study and delve into what the Word of God says, but you apparently are too afraid to. Ok, that’s your choice. Have a good night.
Sincerely
Scubie