Caroline wrote:
> The one in Revelation about the smoke that goes
> on forever and the one in Matthew about the sheep
> and goats. Were there other passages that you had
> in mind?

Yes.  Have you ever studied hell?  How about starting with the passages in 
Mark 9.

Mark 9:42-48
(42) And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, 
it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he 
were cast into the sea.
(43) And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter 
into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that 
never shall be quenched:
(44) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(45) And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter 
halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire 
that never shall be quenched:
(46) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(47) And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to 
enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast 
into hell fire:
(48) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Compare this with Isaiah 66:24:
(24) And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that 
have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall 
their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

What do you think was in the mind of Christ?  What was he communicating here 
about the judgment of the sinner?

Peace be with you.
David Miller. 


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