Eternal and Forever are Mistranslations
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To free from sin, not to permit you to disobey the Law. For as opposed to the blood of animals, which were never able to stop a man from sinning, the blood of Jesus Christ, through sanctification of the holy spirit that comes by belief in him, causes a man to be "free of sin", and to obey the Law that he himself was not able to. I have a study on this here Repentance and Sin No More, Perfection and Born of the Spirit | Wisdom of God .
1. My exact words regarding the OP were that his views were "heterodox" and "unique" - a very polite way to describe such strong differences.
I think I described our differences in extremely polite terms.
2. Therefore, labeling me with a disparaging name, for merely describing differences in very polite terms... mmmm... yes, that might qualify for an apology.
Thank you for asking.
3. HOW EXACTLY you equated my actions with those of the pharisees was never even explained by you... you just made the accusation, with no explanation, as if "uttering" something naughty about me would just magically make it true.
This is illogical at best.
4. I pointed out that logically, all that actually happened was that 2 people had differences about doctrine... and differences don't automatically turn either party into an evil pharisee... that's illogical.
If disagreeing, or thinking your view is right, is enough to make a person a Pharisee... then since you often disagree with me... your own logic would qualify YOU as a pharisee.
Willie,
although your own logic seems to qualify you as a pharisee,
I'm not going to label you with such derogatory terms.
Have a great weekend.
I do not understand your logic.
1. If there is no word for "eternal" in the Greek, thats exactly why they needed to use "aionios" or "aiónas ton aiónón" (i.e. "ageous" or "for ages of ages") to express it.
2. I am not sure what else it should mean. Yes, in some context, "aionios" can mean for the limited amount of time, "for an age".
But what should "ages of ages" mean, if not eternal?
1. If there is no word for "eternal" in the Greek, thats exactly why they needed to use "aionios" or "aiónas ton aiónón" (i.e. "ageous" or "for ages of ages") to express it.
2. I am not sure what else it should mean. Yes, in some context, "aionios" can mean for the limited amount of time, "for an age".
But what should "ages of ages" mean, if not eternal?
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It means exactly what i said, you cannot translate "aionas ton aionon" as "eternal", because even though it may imply as endless continuity of aeons of aeons in THIS context, it does not imply endless continuity in the context of, for example, the aeonial fire (which ends with this heaven and earth), nor aeonial hills (which ends with this heaven and earth, if not earlier), nor even the aeonial old covenant (which also ends with this heaven and earth, when even the Law will also pass away). Once you mistranslate the word in one passage, you corrupt the meaning in other passages. Aeonial is Not Eternal, Aeons, and the Mistranslation of Forever and Ever | Wisdom of God
This is precisely one passage where "forever and ever" would corrupt the temporal meaning of the text. The text should be rendered as,
"they will be tormented day and night until the aeons of the aeons"
The word Greek word "eis" means until, and you can see the interlinear here Revelation 20:10 Interlinear: and the Devil, who is leading them astray, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are the beast and the false prophet, and they shall be tormented day and night -- to the ages of the ages. and also the word definition here Strong's Greek: 1519. εἰς (eis) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result) . As such, the "aeons of the aeons" commences in the the aeon of the new heaven and new earth. So the torment of the devil and all fallen angels, as each are judged and thrown into the fire, will continue to happen UNTIL the aeons of the aeons until all are finally destroyed by the fire.
"they will be tormented day and night until the aeons of the aeons"
The word Greek word "eis" means until, and you can see the interlinear here Revelation 20:10 Interlinear: and the Devil, who is leading them astray, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are the beast and the false prophet, and they shall be tormented day and night -- to the ages of the ages. and also the word definition here Strong's Greek: 1519. εἰς (eis) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result) . As such, the "aeons of the aeons" commences in the the aeon of the new heaven and new earth. So the torment of the devil and all fallen angels, as each are judged and thrown into the fire, will continue to happen UNTIL the aeons of the aeons until all are finally destroyed by the fire.
Oh, okay. 
Jesus Christ, whom you speak of, said, "I did not come to abolish the Law..." and "until heaven and earth passes away, not one jot or tittle of the Law will fall...." and "whoever sets aside the least of the commands, will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens...". It seems that the one having "no idea what your talking about" is you.
No, Satan will not die and be destroyed! This is what you are not understanding. There is nothing in scripture that even suggests that either Satan and his angels will die and become non-existent.
"And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
Once again, regarding the verse above, since eternal (aion) means unending life for the righteous, then eternal (aion) punishment must also be unending. Whatever you make one, the other has to mean the same. If you say that eternal punishment is temporary, then eternal life must also be temporary, because the same word is being used.
There is absolutely no scripture that infers temporary punishment. Neither the words Apollumi, Apolleia and Olethros are defined as meaning annihilation or extinction, but complete loss of well being, ruination.
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Yes there is, read,
I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.” (Psalm 82:6-7 [ESV])
…“‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God… Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. 18 By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. 19 All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” (Ezekiel 28:12-19 [NIV])
I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.” (Psalm 82:6-7 [ESV])
…“‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God… Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. 18 By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. 19 All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” (Ezekiel 28:12-19 [NIV])
try again.....the law will be inforce for those who have not BIBLICALLY accepted CHRIST until the final judgment when those who have rejected the one true way will be judged by the 5 books of the law and the book of life....WAKE UP...Christ is the END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES....
DO TELL...what do the words END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS MEAN
Tell me, will someone who believes not be judged by by the law if he murders or if he commits adultery? Clearly, even if he believes, he is still committing sins contrary to the Law, for have you not read, "murderes, adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God"? These are commands found in the Law. You cannot separate belief from Law, because belief should cause you to obey Law, not to disobey it, otherwise your belief is dead.