Hebrews 9:27 And just as it is appointed for man once to die...

I agree with your conclusion but it isn't supported by this verse.

Hbr 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Hbr 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Verse 27 is talking ONLY about the first (physical) death. Verse 28 does say that those who look for Him will not suffer the second (spiritual) death but doesn't elaborate on who those people are (the Elect or those that believe on Him and follow Him).

 

Born once, die twice
Born twice, die once.

Simple.

 

I believe the answer is found in..

Revelation 20:6.
Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.

There IS a second death for unbelievers, it is simply unmentioned in Heb. 9:27.

The second death is not appointed.
You could say it is optional.

MR

 

1. Not all calvinist believe that.
2. This verse has nothing to do with the second death.

That's like saying "God likes to toture furry animals because John 3:16 doesn't say that He doens't like to toture furry animals". You cannot make an arguement from silence.

 

1. If it's news to you then apparently you don't listen or have a very short memory. I've been in debate threads with you in the past on Calvinism and I, as well as several others, informed you of our position.

2. The second death is mentioned no where in Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews isn't trying to make a case for defeating Calvinism, he is comparing Christ's sacrafice (a once for all thing) to the High Priests sacrafice that had to be offered every year. He draws the comparison that human beings by nature die once and Christ, as human, could die only once.

Read the whole paragraph man!

This is why I quit arguing with you in the other Calvinist threads. You twist the scriptures to mean whatever you want them to mean.

 

This is the point where I am tempted to say, "bah!" and walk away. Yet for some crazy reason I still want to answer your false statement, though I and others have many times before.

Unconditional Election and Reprobation are not necessarily the same doctrine. Try learning what the terms mean before you argue against them.

Limited Atonement is a debated subject, even among Calvinist. If you claim you've never heard of this then I have no problem calling you a liar, because I know for a fact we've discussed it - and I can dig out the threads if you like.

Which has nothing to do with the second death. You ripped the verse out of context. Try giving a rebuttal to my previous explanation of the verse from context instead of just reasserting the same old bad interpretation.

*sigh*... Once again, not everyone believes in reprobation. Further, you are STILL twisting what the writer of Hebrews was saying. He was talking about a PHYSICAL death from a PHYSICAL sacrifice, namely Christ's. He was not talking about a physical death and then a spiritual death resulting from the last Judgment.

Apparently you aren't ware of it, or you would retract your ridiculous argument. I did not "brush" anything "under the rug". I explained what "once to die" meant, and it has nothing to do with what you are trying to apply it to.

Argument, debate, whatever.

So you're putting down your rocks?

What scripture have a twisted? Explain how I've twisted it.

 

... another flawed part of your argument.

1. If you stick to the strict literal interpretation that you do then the author of Hebrews must have believed that Enoch was predestined to hell, because in Heb 11:5 he clearly states that Enoch did not have a physical death. Therefore his appointed death, according to your logic, must be the second death. Further, Elijah must be in hell as well.

2. The widow's son that Elijah raised, Lazarus, and the man that fell out the window while Paul was preaching must all still be alive today, because they are only appointed ONCE to die, and could not possibly have died again.

3. The gospel account that says the Pharisees killed Lazarus after he had been resurected is obviously a total lie or a mistake, because he was only appointed ONCE to die.

Do you see what kind of problems you ripping this verse out of context and applying a super-literal meaning to it causes?

 

Those in the "Rapture" escape even this "once appointment" of death.

All those Jesus resurrrected, died again, Jesus was the "FIRSTFRUIT" resurrected unto "Eternal life". (never to die again)

Things occur in scripture that are "outside" the normal procedures so that

THE SCRIPTURES MAY BE FULFILLED.

If you don't learn that, you end up in a "web of confusion".

The "Second death" is only appointed to "unbelievers", this is why the gospel is preached to have them become "Believers" and only have to die "ONCE". (physically)