A response is shared to a writer’s curiosity about the negative/positive character of Bible sayings. Also, there is more on damnation, and if one is sent to hell. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Ben” (Level 1 with 10 points, a member since April 25, 2013) posted the following:
Is all scriptures and sayings in the bible all positives?
I am not doubting or anything. I am just curious.
THE BATTLE AXE: If You Are Sent…? (06/08/2013)— (5) The separation of life from flesh is called “death” and the completion of mortality. However, existence is not finished for those who die; and in the divine operations of first and second resurrection, the spirit of life is returned to the body it was taken from along with the aspects of consciousness, identity and person that had been removed. The imparted, indwelling Spirit of GOD that establishes adoption, rebirth, repentance, and sanctification while one is upon the earth returns to GOD at their death. These are not returned to those who are resurrected, for higher levels of Spirit truth and perfection are bestowed upon believers as they are lifted up to be with Christ. Angels do not die, and are neither immortal nor mortal. The awareness, person and substance of angels endure as coherent being only through divine discretion, and by the will of GOD. The lake of fire (also called, hell, perdition, the place of burning, and the place of torment) has been fashioned as a divine tool to remove the residue from operations of spirit, and all spirit content that no longer responds to the sovereign will of GOD. The material that is sent to the lake of fire does not include any content from divine person, or aspect of divinity. All features recognized as authority, awareness, character, dutifulness, expectation, feelings, integrity, personality, truth, and vision will no longer appear. Those sent to hell can no longer exist as vessels for the peculiar endowments from GOD that establish angelic or human being. Thus, the holy fire only destroys lifeless, mindless rubbish.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1st John 4: 1-10, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Words Spoken By GOD? (06/05/2013); Teachings on Judgment (06/06/2013); How To Accept Bible Truth (04/17/2013); About Preaching the Gospel (04/18/2013); A Guide to Salvation? (04/10/2013); Faith, Language and “Mystery” (04/11/2013); On Producing Atheists (03/16/2013); The Children, not the Dogs (03/17/2013); What to Take Literally (03/11/2013); A GOD of War? (03/12/2013)
Ben, it is good that you are curious; it was curiosity that got Moses to turn aside and view a burning bush, not belief, not faith, not perfect knowledge. Here are some points based upon the Gospel and other holy writings that most mature Christians would agree are accurate and useful:
(1) The Bible is a collection of writings that include reports of sacred events used by divinity to shape awareness and knowledge in created beings and living creatures. Included are covenants, divine law, guidance and principles for interaction as a sanctified people of GOD, and judgments against sin.
(2) The Bible is a tool used by GOD to reveal divine person (we say, the heart and mind of GOD). The Bible provides a divine perspective and “God’s-eye” view of reality, showing the operations of GOD through thousands of lives, over thousands of years.
(3) The Bible is a tool used by GOD to further assist created beings and living creatures in detecting and resisting sin. Sin is a non-material influence that may dominate self-will in the living. Sin is not a spirit substance, has not been created by GOD or any created being, and (in this sense) sin is invisible. Sin was first discerned and recognized through actions and attitudes displayed by Lucifer among the holy angels.
(4) GOD has provided many gifts that enable the angels and mankind to detect and overcome sin. Included are divine law, anointed judges, examples from lives of committed believers, patriarchs, prophets, divinely appointed rulers, and his own appearance upon the earth Incarnate. GOD is not subject to sin; and all Creation is being transformed to eliminate sin through the imparted, indwelling Spirit of GOD and the ministry of Jesus Christ.
(There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5) The Bible includes many accounts of human frailty. The curses that are incurred through defiance, disobedience, and disrespect of GOD are described in detail. Graphic language is used to clarify the horror and ugliness of betrayal, rebellion, stubbornness, treachery, and weakness. Yet, the Bible also describes and explains the many divine provisions (we say, blessings) that counter and undo ruin caused through sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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