[Ohio]

Rather than using Lee's teachings, it's probably better to use the scripture, and that's what VoiceInWilderness would prefer. "New heavens and new earth" are places referenced in the Bible, but I think it's better to address what scripture says about the future of men and women, since that's what Voice originally referenced, and that's been what I have tried to address.

"The Nations," or the "Gentiles" as the Bible commonly describes them, do not fit into the standard "heaven/hell" paradigm which both you and NFNL have addressed. Rev 21.24 says that "the nations shall walk by the light" of the New Jerusalem, indicating that they are not a part of the city. Rev 22.2 says that "the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations," indicating that they have not passed through the perfection of the Lord's salvation, and have much need here. Who are the nations?

They cannot be those saved ones in "heaven," neither can they be those judged ones in "hell." Since neither the church, nor the believers, nor the nation of Israel has ever been characterized by the phrase, "The Nations," then we must reconsider our simplistic "heaven/hell" paradigm as insufficient and problematic. Coupled with this thought is the matter of the "Sheep and Goats" in Matt. 25. The Bible says that when the "Son of Man comes in His glory all the nations will be gathered before Him," He will separate sheep and goats based on how they have treated His brothers. To the sheep, He says, "you are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you."

It would have been nice if NFNL would have done a little study such as this, or on Judas, or any related topic, rather than question my faith. Remember what Paul told us, "If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know."