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Is the Lake of Fire a series of trials to be experienced in the spiritual realm?

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mrsnacks:
I have read a lot of Ray's articles but I am a little confused about the Lake of Fire.
I know that it is a purging and burning up from God of the carnal flesh and that the purpose of judgment is corrective and for the betterment of the individuals that are cast in the Lake of Fire.  So is the Lake of Fire similar to life on this planet in that our lives are a series of trials and tests that is molding us into the likeness of our Creator. We are the clay and He is the Potter. So what happens to us is God causing all things to work for the good to those who are called according to His purpose. Is the Lake of Fire the same - life extended beyond the grave ? 

Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Mrsnacks

I do not think that the LOF is as you ask: life extended beyond the grave ?  

This is how I understand it. There is life. Then there is death. Then there is Resurrection. Some will not see death but will be changed in the twinkling of an eye. When? When Christ returns. Others will be raised to resurrected life that is not an extension but a raising up to judgment.

The Chosen Elect have been purged in their life times through Judgement that is a TYPE of LOF but IS NOT the LOF. The LOF is the judgment on the wicked not the elect. The LOF is future while Judgement on the House of God is NOW and has been NOW for over 2000 years.


Peace to you

Arcturus :)


 

mrsnacks:
So will the judgment extend beyond this lifetime for the believers ?

mari_et_pere:
That's a good question. I understood Ray to say that anyone who needs spiritual cleansing will be in the LOF for some period of time. I don't think there is anyone on earth who won't have something to be burned out. Right? I'm a believer and follower of Christ, but woe is me if I think I don't need some sort of correction or judgement! I'm gonna have to go back and research this one.

Matt

hillsbororiver:
This article gives an excellent overview (with plenty of scriptural witnesses) of;

                                               TWO JUDGMENTS BY FIRE

Only two sections of Scripture speak of judging every man’s work in fire. They are Revelation 20 and I Corinthians 3. Earlier in this series we covered many Scriptures showing that Judgment is on the House of God NOW (from the time of the Apostles until the return of Christ), and that there is coming a later judgment at the Great White Throne. All humanity and all angelic messengers will be judged in one of these two judgments by fire.

In Part V we saw how God likens believers to a garden that is to produce fruit. God also likens our spiritual development to that of a building. We are to produce much "spiritual fruit" which will also make us "living stones" in a great temple prepared for God’s dwelling place. We will now continue our study beginning with the Foundation upon which all this spiritual structure is to be built.


http://bible-truths.com/lake6.html

There is more here;

http://bible-truths.com/lake3.html

and here;

http://bible-truths.com/lake12.html

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

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