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To: Mark17
Well, Bro, that's an awesome matter to consider, something to grapple with. I don't know that our human mind has an answer. The AV has 36 verses considering the words "How shall . . .". Of them, two passages strike me: 2 Cor. 3:7-14; Heb. 2:1-6

Think on them, and pray the LORD do the work, give some light.

640 posted on 08/12/2016 3:00:51 AM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: imardmd1
2 Corinthians 3:7-14   King James Version (KJV)

But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

13 And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

 

 

Hebrews 2:1-6 King James Version (KJV)

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

641 posted on 08/12/2016 4:10:38 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: imardmd1
I think you're right bro. The human mind can not in any way fathom the awful truth of Hell fire and brimstone. Maybe even when they are amid the flames of Hell, they still can't fathom what they are experiencing. I am glad I am not going to go there. I know that is being a little presumptuous on my part, but I am sorry for all the false religionists who will be there. They had their chance. 😩
642 posted on 08/12/2016 5:34:48 AM PDT by Mark17 (The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forevermore endure.)
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