[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Timotheist

And BTW, I am still waiting to hear your defense, using the scriptures, that Hell is Satan's kingdom.

Originally Posted by UntoHim

Our Lord Jesus clearly and strongly warned his followers (and anyone else listening) about Hell. He also preached the Gospel of the Kingdom. Heaven and Hell are actually just two different kingdoms - each with it's own king. And each kingdom will be eternal. If you are reading this, hopefully you have been "delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of his beloved Son" (Col 1:13)

So you want me to take some time and space to defend this somewhat anecdotal/esoteric statement? I really didn't think it was that important of a point, but if you think so....

Firstly, in the verse I cited, the Kingdom of God is compared/contrasted with "the domain of darkness". I think Paul could have easily stated it in the reverse: "Delivered from the kingdom of darkness and transferred to the domain of his beloved Son". Every kingdom needs to have a king.....else it's really not a kingdom! In any event, is there any doubt that the head/leader/king of the domain of darkness is Satan?

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me." (Matt 4:8,9)
The devil could not possibly give what he does not own. The "kingdoms of the world" have to have a king, and according to this passage that king is the devil, Satan.

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
"the god of this world" is Satan. I don't think it's a stretch to say that the god of this world is the king of this world. (esp when considered in the light of Matt 4:8,9.)

In the end the god of this world, together with his kingdom and those beings that have voluntarily chosen to come under the king of this kingdom, shall be thrown into the Lake of Fire. Whether or not this is an "annihilation" is not as important as the fact that God has provided an escape from this destination, for he so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him shall not parish by have eternal life.

My brothers and sisters, my friends, lurkers, haters, doubters: I am here to tell you that Universalism, in any flavor, any form, makes a mockery out of the sacrifice of the cross. It makes God a liar, for his Son said "WHOSOEVER BELIEVES", but Universalism says "No worries, though you rejected my Son and the sacrifice he made, you will be treated just as though you didn't". Die as an unrepentant murderer, rapist, child abuser, human trafficker, drug dealer to kids....NO WORRIES! You just get to go to sleep for eternity!
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