Some will die today and be cast forever into the Lake of Fire

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Justified

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Jesus made it very clear that the wages (payment) for sin is death.

Romans 6:23 KJV
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Of course.

Death. Death of the soul and body in hell, or the grave ( the place of everlasting punishment).
What do you mean by “Death of the soul and body”? And what is “hell”?

The scripture doesn't say " For the wages of sin is an eternity of firey torture".
I’ve already addressed this (HERE)—it is a straw man.

Again, when does this everlasting destruction begin for unbelievers? What do you mean by "the death of the soul," is it non-existence or separation from God or something else? And why do you use the word "torture" when it doesn't appear in the Bible? That seems like a straw man.
 
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I'm not singling you out, nor am I saying you should be banned. However, I do find the idea of Christians not being saved because of X or Y reasons to be repugnant. It causes a Christian to doubt themselves, or worse, doubt the Lord.
To be saved, 1 Cor 15:1-4 teaches the X & Y requirements.
If a Christian relies on the word of GOD then there can be no doubt.
 

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Rev 20:10 teaches that Satan etc are tormented forever & ever
Where does Rev 20:11-15 teach the same TORMENT FOREVER & EVER as in Rev 20:10 ?
That question is dishonest. You already know the context and it is eternal torment for ALL who are in the LOF.
 

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Rev 20:10 teaches that Satan etc are tormented forever & ever
Where does Rev 20:11-15 teach the same TORMENT FOREVER & EVER as in Rev 20:10 ?
Given that verse 10 is a part of the immediate context of 20:11-15, the better question is, is there a verse in 20:11-15 which teaches that the duration of torment is different than that mentioned in verse 10? If not, then the most likely explanation, the best interpretation, is because the duration of torment doesn’t change. That is a more natural reading of the text, rather than trying to impose an idea that isn’t anywhere in the context.
 

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Given that verse 10 is a part of the immediate context of 20:11-15, the better question is, is there a verse in 20:11-15 which teaches that the duration of torment is different than that mentioned in verse 10? If not, then the most likely explanation, the best interpretation, is because the duration of torment doesn’t change. That is a more natural reading of the text, rather than trying to impose an idea that isn’t anywhere in the context.
The "lake of fire" context yes, but where is the duration given or implied in Rev 20:11-15.
Plus, do you believe a loving wonderful caring person who did not believe in Christ deserves the same Rev 20:10 punishment given to the devil ?
 
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The "lake of fire" context yes, but where is the duration given or implied in Rev 20:11-15.
Once again, the only duration is mentioned in verse 10. Given that no duration is mentioned in vv 11-15, the best understanding would be that it is the same duration mentioned in verse 10. That’s how context works.

Plus, do you believe a loving wonderful caring person who did not believe in Christ deserves the same Rev 20:10 punishment given to the devil ?
Do you believe in salvation by works? That is what your question implies, that “good” works can offset rejection of God.

What does God say about those who don’t believe in Jesus? Does God say they were “loving wonderful caring” people or that such people aren’t deserving of eternal punishment?

Jhn 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
Jhn 3:19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
Jhn 3:20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Rom 3:10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;
Rom 3:11 no one understands; no one seeks for God.
Rom 3:12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
Rom 3:13 “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.”
Rom 3:14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”

Rom 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

What do you think is a fitting punishment for lifelong idolatry and rebellion against God? And where do get the idea that it’s the same punishment?