[SIZE=10pt]Anyone who takes the mark of the beast will be thrown into the lake of fire[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Revelation 14:9-11[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Mark 3:28-29[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]and whatever blasphemies they may utter;[/SIZE] [SIZE=11.5pt]but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]The parallel passage is Matthew 12:31-32.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]IMO, this blasphemy refers to saying a miracle was not performed by the Holy Spirit, but by a demon.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Anyone who refuses to forgive someone their trespasses will not be forgiven[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Matthew 6:14-15[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]If Father God does NOT forgive you of your trespasses, do you think He will accept you into heaven?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Anyone who practices habitual unrepented-of sin will gain eternal death[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Romans 6:16-19[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … "Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to (eternal) death, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness?[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] ... so now present your members as [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]slaves of righteousness for holiness." [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“You can choose sin (with death) or else obedience (with acquittal).” (6:16, The Living Bible)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“so now you must let yourself be slaves to all that is right and holy.” (6:19, The Living Bible)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Anyone who practices habitual unrepented-of sin will gain eternal death[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]1 Corinthians 6:9-10[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … [/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]kingdom of God (i.e. heaven)? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God (i.e. heaven).[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Other very similar sin-list passages are: Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:5-6, Colossians 3:5-6.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Combine Mark 9:47 and Matthew 25:45-46, and you will see that …[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]• Sin causes one to be unrighteous, and the unrighteous are cast into hell.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]• Entering/inheriting the kingdom of God is the same as gaining eternal life.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]IMO, these warning passages simply confirm what Jesus warned about:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]for eternal life.” (John 12:25). [/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]Parallel passages are: Matt 16:25-26, Mark 8:35-37.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]IMO, those who hate their lives … also hate their sins and do their best to be obedient [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]and to not sin! These are the true believers who are co-operating with God the Holy Spirit [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt](and who will be overcomers) as they are being progressively sanctified … after having [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]first been sanctified (set apart) positionally to hopefully partake of the Divine nature.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Yes, man’s free-will is involved … man’s co-operation is necessary (which is not works).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Revelation 14:9-11[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Mark 3:28-29[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]and whatever blasphemies they may utter;[/SIZE] [SIZE=11.5pt]but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]The parallel passage is Matthew 12:31-32.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]IMO, this blasphemy refers to saying a miracle was not performed by the Holy Spirit, but by a demon.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Anyone who refuses to forgive someone their trespasses will not be forgiven[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Matthew 6:14-15[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]If Father God does NOT forgive you of your trespasses, do you think He will accept you into heaven?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Anyone who practices habitual unrepented-of sin will gain eternal death[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Romans 6:16-19[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … "Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to (eternal) death, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness?[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] ... so now present your members as [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]slaves of righteousness for holiness." [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“You can choose sin (with death) or else obedience (with acquittal).” (6:16, The Living Bible)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“so now you must let yourself be slaves to all that is right and holy.” (6:19, The Living Bible)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Anyone who practices habitual unrepented-of sin will gain eternal death[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]1 Corinthians 6:9-10[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt] … [/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]kingdom of God (i.e. heaven)? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God (i.e. heaven).[/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Other very similar sin-list passages are: Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:5-6, Colossians 3:5-6.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Combine Mark 9:47 and Matthew 25:45-46, and you will see that …[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]• Sin causes one to be unrighteous, and the unrighteous are cast into hell.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]• Entering/inheriting the kingdom of God is the same as gaining eternal life.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]IMO, these warning passages simply confirm what Jesus warned about:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]“He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]for eternal life.” (John 12:25). [/SIZE][SIZE=11.5pt]Parallel passages are: Matt 16:25-26, Mark 8:35-37.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]IMO, those who hate their lives … also hate their sins and do their best to be obedient [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]and to not sin! These are the true believers who are co-operating with God the Holy Spirit [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt](and who will be overcomers) as they are being progressively sanctified … after having [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]first been sanctified (set apart) positionally to hopefully partake of the Divine nature.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11.5pt]Yes, man’s free-will is involved … man’s co-operation is necessary (which is not works).[/SIZE]