Bible Discussion Thread

Michael, I can 't say I agree with you. However, I think I understand why you re interpreting verse 7 to mean there is no eternal fire as you put it. You ve got to understand that verse 7 is for the true believers in Christ Jesus. Because when we continue reading on into verse 8 we understand that the dead verse 7 is referring to are the dead with Christ, or those who die believing in Christ, Not those who reject Christ. So this verse doesn t negate any doctrine about eternal fire or hell at all. Also, believers and non believers, will suffer at least bodily death unless the rapture happens and those whose names are not written in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire, which is called the second death. See Revelation chapter 20. Plus, in Mark Chapter 9 43 47, I believe Jesus is placing about as much emphasis on hell being a real and eternal place as we need. When you read it, notice how He keeps repeating himself in order to make his point very clear.