Do you think the Watchtower is right about about eternal punishment of the wicked?

by Vanderhoven7 33 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Vanderhoven7

  THE TRADITIONAL VIEW OF HELL ADVANCES THE FOLLOWING:

  PREMISE 1. DURING THE INTERMEDIATE STATE the souls of the unrighteous deceased exist in a condition of unbearable torment in hell (Sheol/Hades).

  PREMISE 2. AFTER THE FINAL JUDGEMENT the souls of unregenerate human beings will be sustained in a condition of unbearable torment in hell (Gehenna/lake of fire) for all eternity.

  
  TWO QUESTIONS:
  

  
  I. What OT evidence might have convinced Christ's contemporaries (the Pharisees) of the Traditional view of hell? (From Gen. - Mal.)

  OT evidence that supports Premise 1.

  OT evidence that supports Premise 2.

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  II. What NT evidence should convince contemporary Christians of the Traditional view of hell? (From Mt. - Rev.)

  NT evidence that supports Premise 1.
  

  NT evidence that supports Premise 2.
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  Gman2001

  Jesus uses an actual event that happened to two men, in the Rich man and Lazarus, to teach a greater lesson.
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  vienne

  Watchtower doctrine is that the Second Death is eternal punishment, a permanent extinction of existence. I think that's Biblical.
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  vienne

  Gman, That's total nonsense. A parable is not an actual event. Even in suffering torment, asking for a single drop of water is improbable.