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FAQ: If the consequence for rejecting Christ is eternal punishment in hell,
then why does scripture say: And do not fear those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in
hell. (Matt 10:28)
If the soul is also destroyed, then shouldn't that mean complete annihilation
of all conscious existence? If so; then how can the lost's suffering in hell be
eternal?
A: Adam was warned that he would die the very day he tasted the forbidden
fruit. However, Adam continued to live for several centuries afterwards;
which tells me that the death of souls spoken of in Matt 10:28 may not be all
that quick, rather, they may have to endure a lingering death. In other
words: the lost should probably expect to soak in brimstone an unspecified
number of years before they finally, and completely, pass away: if ever.
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FAQ: If the consequence for rejecting Christ is eternal punishment in hell,
then why does scripture say: And do not fear those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in
hell. (Matt 10:28)
If the soul is also destroyed, then shouldn't that mean complete annihilation
of all conscious existence? If so; then how can the lost's suffering in hell be
eternal?
A: Adam was warned that he would die the very day he tasted the forbidden
fruit. However, Adam continued to live for several centuries afterwards;
which tells me that the death of souls spoken of in Matt 10:28 may not be all
that quick, rather, they may have to endure a lingering death. In other
words: the lost should probably expect to soak in brimstone an unspecified
number of years before they finally, and completely, pass away: if ever.
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