FreeGrace2 said:
Then you have to deny the clear words of Rev 20, all of it.
The word "fire" is used throughout Scripture as a metaphor for God's judgment. So when Jesus Christ returns at the Second Advent, he will most assuredly be coming IN judgment upon the earth.
Rev 20-21:1 explains WHEN the earth melts and a new earth appears.
Correct.
I would suggest doing a search on the word "fire" in the Bible. you'll see how much of a fairytale dream it isn't.
2 Peter 2:6KJV
6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
2 Peter 3:10-13KJV
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness
OK, great, you are able to find verses where fire is used literally.
So, why don't you look all the uses of 'fire', unless you're afraid of what you will find?
Then you have to deny the clear words of Rev 20, all of it.
The word "fire" is used throughout Scripture as a metaphor for God's judgment. So when Jesus Christ returns at the Second Advent, he will most assuredly be coming IN judgment upon the earth.
Rev 20-21:1 explains WHEN the earth melts and a new earth appears.
Correct.
I would suggest doing a search on the word "fire" in the Bible. you'll see how much of a fairytale dream it isn't.
2 Peter 2:6KJV
6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
2 Peter 3:10-13KJV
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness
OK, great, you are able to find verses where fire is used literally.
So, why don't you look all the uses of 'fire', unless you're afraid of what you will find?
This Same Event Of (Literal) Fire And Brimstone Will Take Place, At The (Second Coming) When The Lord Is Revealed, Luke 17:29-30
(Literal Fire)
Genesis 19:24-25KJV
24 Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
2 Peter 2:6KJV
6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
2 Peter 3:10-13KJV
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.[/QUOTE]
OK, great, you are able to find verses where fire is used literally.