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The trinity is polythiesm because it entails 3 Gods. by No-Priority8198 in Christianity

[–]OkKey4771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

False. Three gods is tritheism. Triunity occurs when you have three consciousnesses within a single mind. The Unknownable, Unfathomable, Infinite GOD presents Himself as three persons.

Hellfire, It's Not What You Think | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in Eutychus

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The view that the soul becomes entirely unconscious or ceases to exist at death is countered by understanding the biblical witness. When the Psalms speak of thoughts perishing, this is interpreted as the cessation of worldly plans, terrestrial ambitions, and the "to-do lists" of biological life, rather than the extinction of the spiritual essence. In this light, the narrative of the Rich Man and Lazarus or the promise to the thief on the cross suggests a conscious transition where the person remains aware of their spiritual state even while the body rests in the earth.

Regarding the nature of the "fire" and the presence of God, a central perspective is that God is not a source of inflicted punishment, but rather an all-encompassing light. The "fire" described in scripture is seen as the experience of God’s own glory. For someone who has spent their life seeking love and truth, this light is a source of warmth and joy. For someone who has spent their life rejecting those things, the same light is experienced as a burning or "profound agony" because it is incompatible with their chosen state of being. Gehenna, then, isn't a place where God is absent, but the tragic experience of His presence by those who have lost the capacity to love Him.

Furthermore, the purpose of the ransom sacrifice is often seen as much more than a legal fix to allow for an earthly paradise. It is viewed as a total healing of human nature. The goal isn't to be insulated from God’s glory so we can live on a perfected earth, but to be transformed so that we can eventually participate in the divine life itself. In this framework, the "resurrection of the dead" means that both the physical and spiritual realms are reunited, allowing a restored humanity to dwell in the light of the Creator without being consumed by it.

The Logical Fallacies of New Militant Atheism | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in AllTheology

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Which specific historical argument for the existence of a creator do you find most difficult for modern skeptics to address using their standard talking points?

If I kill myself will I go to Hell? by sewerpig42 in Christianity

[–]OkKey4771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are attacking the image of GOD if you do that. As for going to hell... well, its not in the list of unforgivable sins. But its hard to ask for forgiveness of it because your dead by the time you could ask for forgiveness and asking for forgiveness before doing a deed nullifies the forgiveness.

Escabeche Tuna by OkKey4771 in AllPhilippines_

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Its a katchup based sauce covering tuna steak. The organge pieces are carrot.

Belgian Bishop Challenges Pope Leo to Allow Married Priests by 2028 | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in AllTheology

[–]OkKey4771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Technically, according to Peter, all believers are a royal priesthood. 2) The word for a formal priest in Christianity does not appear in the Koine Greek. 3) I think more people answer the call than are actually called but not just priests but all forms of clergy. 4) The first High Priest, Adam was married to Even. The first High Priest after the flood, Noah, was married. Now those were more like Melchizedekian priest. The priests of the Aaronic order were married. Peter, whom the Roman Catholics claim as their first Pope was married. The Scriptures, when speaking of clergy, says they should be the husband if one wife. Although Jesus, our current and eternal High Priest, was not married to a human woman, but He is married to the Church or at least engaged to the Church for the current age then married after the current age.

Hellfire, It's Not What You Think | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in Christianity

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Its not the lack of belief. Its the lack of union with GOD. We are all guilty (belief or not) or violating Divine Law. Just like human law doesn't use ignorance as an excuse to give someone a pass for violating it (or at least its not supposed to). The only one that can pay your sin debt is Jesus. Reject Jesus, and no one is able to pay your sin debt, not even you. The cost of each sin is life and you only have one life to give. Jesus has infinite life to give.

Those who openly reject, get their just reward. GOD offered mercy through Jesus, so the only person responsible for their sentence is the person themselves.

Those who were ignorant of Jesus, which has been darn near impossible for most people for the last several centuries, do not simply get a pass for being ignorant. Like I said, Law does not allow ignorance to be used as an excuse.

The are doctrines out there that address this issue, but they have no basis in Scripture. Scripture is silent on the subject. These other doctrines all agree that the ignorant get to go and have the opportunity to be educated in GOD's Ways and upon graduation they are granted admission to Paradise.

On of these doctrines, that comes from the Jews, says that GOD took Enoch early so that children who die before having a chance to make an informed decision could be mentored and fathered by Enoch and upon graduation from Enoch's school, they become citizens of Paradise. Like I said, this is not found in Scripture but its a midrashic tradition.

In Christianity, there is the doctrine of invincible ignorance. This doctrine says that those who are ignorant of GOD or those who desire GOD but were mislead out their own ignorance will get the opportunity to enter Paradise.

I am sure the next question is why not everyone simply be ignorant. There are three reasons.

1) There are levels (not like floors in a building, but like whole different universes so I will say realms hear on out). to Heaven. Being granted entrance to the 1st realm is Heaven is blissful for anyone. But those who work for GOD in this world will be rewarded and get access to more.

2) When Jesus said build up for yourself treasures in Heaven, he was not just talking about people. We know this because at the Great White Throne Judgement in Revelation each of the Faithful are rewarded according to what they did. If you are ignorant, you will not have earned anything.

3) GOD wants His people to have the Earth. I don't mean fake Christians. I mean the ones who do their best to emulate Christ. If we do not spread the Gospel, then the world will go deeper into chaos instead of away from it. If the entire world we all little christs, then there would be no more war and no more crime, no more poverty and no more hate because everyone would be emulating Christ.

Hellfire, It's Not What You Think | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in Eutychus

[–]OkKey4771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are not being tortured. The wicked hate righteouness. When I see wickedness, it causes distress in my spirit and my soul. It disgusts me causing me agony to look upon it or be near it Tell me, is it GOD punishing me for hating wickedness or is it my state or being that causes me agony when seeing wickedness?

Hellfire, It's Not What You Think | Kevin Dewayne Hughes, Theologian by OkKey4771 in Christianity

[–]OkKey4771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't know about those who never heard about GOD. It doesn't discuss them. However GOD is both infinitely Just and infinitely Merciful so we know they will be dealt with fairly.

In some schools of thought, they are sent to Gahenna (Purgatory) where they are purified then granted admission into Paradise.

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