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Re: If Physical Death is Final?
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Originally Posted by Antipas
I think you're confusing the terms. The term "saved" means that one is exempt from God's wrath based on their faith and obedience in regards to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. According to UR those who do not believe and obey the Gospel are not saved. They must endure God's judgment and be punished. The UR concept of punishment includes weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell's flame, in the outer darkness until the end of the ages. The duration is incalculable, there is no way of relating to time in eternity. A soul's judgment will cause them essentially to endure Hell's torments until God has decided that they have paid the last mite. This horror is such that one second and trillions of years cannot be compared...it's a state of horrified timelessness until God deems the soul has adequately paid for their sin. Then, based on Christ's death on Calvary, God reconciles that soul to himself in the dateless future. Without the cross....all would be lost forever. With the cross, even those "lost" can be eventually reconciled.
It's a complex subject.
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I;ll have to think about this one for a little bit. Most universalist don't even believe in hell. If Christ has taken away the sin of the world then why judgement of the world?
Bible says he justifieth the ungodly, so if the ungodly are declared righteous then why judgement?
I agree it's a complex subject, but let's keep seeking for more understanding in humility.
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Today pull up the little weeds,
The sinful thoughts subdue,
Or they will take the reins themselves
And someday master you. --Anon.
The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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