Hell. It is in the Bible isnt it?
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I tend to agree with you. Christ speaks of differing degrees in the LoF. I don't think we have a very good picture of what it truly is.
23“And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. 24“Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.”
23“And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. 24“Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.”
Well that would be an answer and I would accept that and probably ask a follow up question like......okay....but He was the sacrificial lamb and that was the whole point right? God needed a perfect sacrifice to save us. Nothing else will do. A perfect God must have perfect justice with no deviation.....right?
Synonym Discussion of element
element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity <the basic elements of geometry>. component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character <the components of a stereo system>. constituent stresses its essential and formative character <the constituents of a chemical compound>. ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture <the ingredients of a cocktail>.
People (except apparently you) understand that element refers to the components of a bigger item. It is not limited in meaning to atoms and subatomic particles. Such as, vodka and orange juice are the elements that make up a screwdriver (and no I'm not talking about the metal thingy in your toolbox).
Big picture, Willie. You need to stop thinking in such a restrictive manner and instead think in terms of the BIG PICTURE. Could be why you have such a limited understanding of scripture.
Even Star Trek nerds understand this.
element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity <the basic elements of geometry>. component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character <the components of a stereo system>. constituent stresses its essential and formative character <the constituents of a chemical compound>. ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture <the ingredients of a cocktail>.
People (except apparently you) understand that element refers to the components of a bigger item. It is not limited in meaning to atoms and subatomic particles. Such as, vodka and orange juice are the elements that make up a screwdriver (and no I'm not talking about the metal thingy in your toolbox).
Big picture, Willie. You need to stop thinking in such a restrictive manner and instead think in terms of the BIG PICTURE. Could be why you have such a limited understanding of scripture.
Even Star Trek nerds understand this.
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God didn't deviate from His Justice. From the beginning God required a unique person and a unique death to satisfy His Justice. And Jesus was that person and death.
For the wages of sin is death.......this is talking about Christ and His death. Not the consequences of man's sin and payment from fallen man.
Maybe this question will help? When did God ever say, " Someone needs to die AND be eternally tortured to satisfy my justice?"
The wages of sin was always the unique death, burial and resurrection of the unique person of Jesus Christ. He paid the wages of sin. This is why what is at stake is of an eternal nature.
Make sense? It does to me, but it may be a jumbled mess to others?
For the wages of sin is death.......this is talking about Christ and His death. Not the consequences of man's sin and payment from fallen man.
Maybe this question will help? When did God ever say, " Someone needs to die AND be eternally tortured to satisfy my justice?"
The wages of sin was always the unique death, burial and resurrection of the unique person of Jesus Christ. He paid the wages of sin. This is why what is at stake is of an eternal nature.
Make sense? It does to me, but it may be a jumbled mess to others?
Suppose I built a resort for homeless people. All I asked for their free use of it is that they stop and say thanks to me on their way in the door. That's it, say thanks and you're in, tell me to eff-off and you can go sit outside on the curb in the weather.
Am I really being evil to all those who chose to sit on the curb?
Am I really being evil to all those who chose to sit on the curb?