02-28-2007, 07:50 AM
There are a few teachings from Christian organizations that cause tremendous damage to ones further knowledge of Gods truth.
Hell as a place of eternal torture
Would a loving and righteous God actually throw anyone into a fiery eternal existence? If so, He would be on a level worse than most people! We were born in sin because of Adam...but because of Christ all will be resurrected to be judged for their own sin...
Jer 31:29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Jer 31:30 But everyone shall die for his own iniquity: every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.
Then anyone that refuses to be obedient will go to the "second death"..which is not a fiery torment in hell... but just plain gone as if they were never born...
If "hell" is a place of torment, then why would Job pray to go there after the torment he was already going through? (Sheol)
Job 14:12 So man lies down and doesn't rise; Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.
Job 14:13 "Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, That you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, That you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Job also alludes to the fact here that a person does not have an immortal soul! Another damaging teaching.
The Trinity...who knows how many have been hurt by this pagan teaching?
A proper view clears up so many apparent contradictions that are termed as a "Mystery" too hard for us to understand... Yahweh is not a God of confusion, it is because of closed mindedness and the "churches" believing that they know all there is to know and do not go on to higher knowledge.
If this sounds like I am pushing my own beliefs or starting discord...that is far from my intention... the hearers are responsible for what they hear and must decide whether it is of God.
It is also the responsibility of the one teaching to be sure of their teaching. As it is written:
Zec 11:17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!"
1Ti 1:6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;
1Ti 1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
Mat 7:22 Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Mat 7:23 Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
~Only those will be recognized who have done the will of the Lord and who have no theories or works of their own whereof to boast.
My prayer is that these words do not stumble anyone but on the contrary...that they enlighten any that would receive them...
In Christ...Be Blessed
Hell as a place of eternal torture
Would a loving and righteous God actually throw anyone into a fiery eternal existence? If so, He would be on a level worse than most people! We were born in sin because of Adam...but because of Christ all will be resurrected to be judged for their own sin...
Jer 31:29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Jer 31:30 But everyone shall die for his own iniquity: every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.
Then anyone that refuses to be obedient will go to the "second death"..which is not a fiery torment in hell... but just plain gone as if they were never born...
If "hell" is a place of torment, then why would Job pray to go there after the torment he was already going through? (Sheol)
Job 14:12 So man lies down and doesn't rise; Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.
Job 14:13 "Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, That you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, That you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Job also alludes to the fact here that a person does not have an immortal soul! Another damaging teaching.
The Trinity...who knows how many have been hurt by this pagan teaching?
A proper view clears up so many apparent contradictions that are termed as a "Mystery" too hard for us to understand... Yahweh is not a God of confusion, it is because of closed mindedness and the "churches" believing that they know all there is to know and do not go on to higher knowledge.
If this sounds like I am pushing my own beliefs or starting discord...that is far from my intention... the hearers are responsible for what they hear and must decide whether it is of God.
It is also the responsibility of the one teaching to be sure of their teaching. As it is written:
Zec 11:17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!"
1Ti 1:6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;
1Ti 1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
Mat 7:22 Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Mat 7:23 Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
~Only those will be recognized who have done the will of the Lord and who have no theories or works of their own whereof to boast.
My prayer is that these words do not stumble anyone but on the contrary...that they enlighten any that would receive them...
In Christ...Be Blessed