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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2012, 02:53:21 AM »
I think you posted something before and kind of hit the nail on the head.  The talk of hell is only mentioned in the Gospel in the context of people who hear and reject it. It is given as a warning to people who reject His salvation.

I am quite sure that the whole of the old testament doesn't mention Gehenna, only sheol.  There is also no scriptural linking of people outside of God's presence and Gehenna. The idea that these people are all going to Gehenna is an assumption which we make because there is nothing written but that doesn't make it correct.

The issue you've based these posts on is non-scriptural and the missionary imperative has been put the wrong way around.  People who reject the Gospel go to Gehenna. The Gospel is not God reacting because everyone is going to Gehenna.

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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2012, 05:04:54 AM »
What do u mean by Gehenna isnt that where the rubbish is burnt
If they are not going to Gehenna where are they going

What do you mean by the gospel is not God reacting because everyone is going to Gehenna do you mean God does not care?

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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2012, 06:29:57 AM »
What do u mean by Gehenna isnt that where the rubbish is burnt
If they are not going to Gehenna where are they going

Gehenna is eternal abode of the damned, or hell if you like, this is the name Christ used when speaking about it.  The answer is we don't know, God hasn't told us. Only God knows what He plans to do with them.

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What do you mean by the gospel is not God reacting because everyone is going to Gehenna do you mean God does not care?

My dear, be wise with what you say.  I said God isn't reacting to this because, we don't know that this is what will happen.  We know that God cares because, once He finished His ministry on earth, He preached to the souls in Sheol.
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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2012, 07:15:36 AM »
If I have to be wise with what I say I am leaving this forum because as much as I try to be wise I am still a fool
So I can make other people lost it seems
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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2012, 07:42:11 AM »
If I have to be wise with what I say I am leaving this forum because as much as I try to be wise I am still a fool
So I can make other people lost it seems


I didn't want you writing anything you would come to regret. I believe you belong here.
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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2012, 08:52:10 AM »
Thankyou that is so nice
But is there something about it that I should regret?
Btw are you the user life in death?
Thankyou for caring for my well being unfortunately I can not study and post at the same time but it is good to know when I want to discuss something I am welcome
It's weird that I have to leave you all I can only see those in my church
But God is with you all



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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2012, 09:20:54 AM »
How do I balance church meetings and my career at the same time for both may be important
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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2012, 09:46:10 AM »
You ask the advice of your priest, which is what I have kept asking you to do.

These are all questions you should be addressing to him as he knows you and cares for you as his spiritual child.
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Re: How to preach the gospel
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2012, 10:11:25 AM »
I will when I can travel

 



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