Just because some translation choices are ambiguous, does not mean all the choices are ambiguous. The Gehenna of Fire is probably the Lake of Fire.
Hell Is Not the Lake of Fire
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Hark, Mar 2, 2021.
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One other point: Jesus never says nor suggests any saved person might be thrown into either the Lake of Fire or the Gehenna of Fire. OtOH, Jesus says those given to Him will not be cast out!! (John 6:37)
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Let us take Matthew 5:22, "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."
The Greek for "hell" here is "γέεννα". Note that Jesus is talking about "brother", which must mean a saved person. Right? Then it must also follow, that this term γέεννα, cannot be in the literal sense, as not saved person is going to any "lake of fine"! -
The word is (transliterated) Gehenna.
So the bogus view is "brother" refers to a saved person, rather than a genetic relation, the actual meaning as used in this verse. -
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Matthew 10:28
"Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna"
In verse 1 we read, "He called to Himself His Twelve Disciples". In verse 5, "Jesus sent these Twelve out, and charged them, saying". In verse 16, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves". And verse 20, "For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you". Verse 22, "You will be hated by all men for My Name's sake". None of this can have been spoken to those who are not "believers". -
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