Outer darkness: A thousand years? or for eternity?

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Originally Posted by Friedel

"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives" (Hebrews 12:6, ESV). The Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ has cleansed us from all sin. We are forgiven and cleansed. Why do we have to be punished again?

Some believers are punished for burying their treasure.

Some don't have enough oil in their lamps.

Some are beating up the other servants.

Some did not prepare.

Some did not do according to His will.

Some did not watch for his Master's return.

Paul says to Corinth, "we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each may be recompensed for what he has done." 2 Cor 5.10

The Lord Jesus told His disciples, "to deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. He who saves his soul shall lose it, and he who loses his soul shall save it... For the Son of Man shall come in glory and will reward each according to his doings. Matt 16

Friedel, you are confusing the judgment for the unbelievers' sins with the discipline of God's children for their unfaithful walk.