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Originally Posted by UntoHim
Hi my brother Steve! So good to hear from you.
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
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I would leave you with this...Why didn't the apostle John just leave it at "Whoever has the Son has life"? Why did he go the extra step and write "whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life?"
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Hi UntoHim. Thanks for the welcome back! I apologize to all for not replying earlier. I thought that when I subscribed to the thread I'd get emailed that there were replies, but I didn't get any.
The verse says that he who does not have Christ does not have the divine life. But it does not say that he necessarily goes to hell for eternity. He may live forever on the earth as one of the nations. Or he may go to hell for eternity, or he may go out of existence.
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Originally Posted by UntoHim
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.(2 Cor 5:10) So when these ones come before the judgement seat of Christ, the Lord is going to say "oh, when the Bible said 'all' it really didn't mean you guys". Also note "for his deeds in the body". This to me clearly indicates that ALL will be judged for what takes place during our days here on earth.
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Surely every man will be judged for his deeds done thru his body as you say. I think the verse you quoted is specifically for Christians, but Heb 9:27 and the Great White Throne Judgement in Rev 20 apply to all men. This does not say the punishment for every unbeliever's sins is enternity in hell. It will be for some like Judas, but not most.
I'll respond more tomorrow. It's my bed time.