Bad translations lead to Bibles that contradict themselves. Take the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Which verse is correct and which is wrong? This can be an effective way to open the minds of infernalists.
Matthew 25:46 BSB
And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
Luke 3:6 BSB
And all humanity will see God's salvation.
I completed the gambler challenge, collected all dream catchers, rock carvings, and the dinosaur bones that Arthur can collect. I also collected all of the free gold bars but didn't do any treasure maps. I also obtained the free Lancaster repeater and Schofield revolver. I unfortunately had to do two missions (Reverend & fighting Tommy) so that I could play poker in those locations. Otherwise I can start "new" games from that save and not spend countless hours playing blackjack, poker, dominoes, and looking for bones, etc. Have you done anything like this?
Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
Will Texans game against Chargers on August 13th be televised?
Moose are often at this spot where my player cursor is on the map. If not, go up to the nearby house (Willard's Rest) and then when you exit that property you may discover that a moose has spawned in the spot I just described. This is my go-to location.
After all, those who do the will of the Father enter Heaven and those who don't don't.
Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
I believe, based on what the Bible says, that LGBTQ activities are offensive to God. I'm not condemning anybody who engages in those acts but I do DISCERN that they are offensive to God. I don't hate gay people just like I don't hate alcoholics. Recognizing that certain behaviors are displeasing to our Father doesn't render one a hateful bigot. Anyway, no matter how much scripture is shared with LGBTQ Christians, they cannot accept, let alone acknowledge, that their lifestyle is offensive to God. The only acceptable response to that segment of Christianity is that engaging in homosexual relationships is totally fine with God. There's really nothing that can be said to them and it's a waste of time and energy to do so. Thoughts?
This statement is telling. I believe that Jesus was saying that Christians who insult another Christian by calling them a "fool", "stupid", etc., may need a chastening (hell fire) after death. I certainly do NOT interpret his statement to mean that a Christian who calls a brother a fool is getting charbroiled for infinity and beyond. This is just more evidence, at least in my view, that "Hell" is simply a post-death chastening for those in need of it and NOT forever separation and torture. Thoughts?
Matthew 5:22 KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire
Matthew 5:22 CLNT
Yet I am saying to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to the judging. Yet whoever may be saying to his brother, 'Raka!' shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. Yet whoever may be saying, 'Stupid!' shall be liable to the Gehenna of fire.
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Believing that all will be in our Heavenly Father's Kingdom doesn't mean that all will escape a post-death chastening. Humanity is called to change from sin, which is anything that contradicts the will of our Heavenly Father. Those who choose to revel in lifestyles that contradict his will are prime candidates for a post-death chastening, aka "Hell".
Jesus told us that the most important laws are to love our Heavenly Father and to love one another. Jesus also said "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). Faithful followers of Jesus may struggle with sin but they don't revel in sin. There is a difference. Being "saved" is about coming to the truth in THIS life by striving to have a loving relationship with our Father and by doing HIS will and not our own.
As Jesus said, only those who do the will of the Father enter Heaven. If you want to be saved and avoid a post-death chastening and immediately enter Heaven after death, then thank your Heavenly Father every day for your life, your many blessings, and the amazing future that awaits you in his Kingdom and DO HIS WILL!
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.”
John 6:38
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.”
John 7:17
“If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.”
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 6:6
not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
1 John 2:17
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
Psalm 40:8
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
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It's interesting to me that Jesus told the Pharisees that tax collectors and prostitutes would enter Heaven before them and then later asked them how they will escape being sentenced to Hell. Essentially, if this translation is accurate, Jesus said they would go to Heaven, but NOT before others entered.
Matthew 21:31 esv
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 23:33 esv
You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell?
Ephesians 1:10 CLNT
10 to have an administration of the complement of the eras, to head up all in the Christ -- both that in the heavens and that on the earth --