[cuban leaf]

You are not arguing what the word of God says. You are arguing with your interpretation of it. Look at the full context. Look at the root greek. I’ve gotten in trouble hanging on a certain precise interpretation of a specific verse. The message here can also be interpreted, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

The verse is not about how long people will be judged, but that they will be judged. But even more importantly, when you add up the context of the whole bible and gain knowledge of the personality of God and how he deals with those that violate His instruction coupled with his Love of His creation, the harder it is to accept the “eternal, conscious suffering” meme.

[Elsie]

You are not arguing what the word of God says. You are arguing with your interpretation of it.

If I can NOT rely on what the ENGLISH says; then a lot more than me are in big trouble.

[Elsie]

But even more importantly, when you add up the context of the whole bible and gain knowledge of the personality of God and how he deals with those that violate His instruction coupled with his Love of His creation, the harder it is to accept the “eternal, conscious suffering” meme.

It seems folks have ALWAYS found things that Jesus said 'hard to accept'.

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Matthew 19:11
But He said to them, "Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.