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Evan600:
--- Quote from: DizzyD on June 06, 2007, 06:04:58 AM --- This morning as I was sippin on my coffe on the front porch I thought back to the days i was a machinist for a company I worked for. The parts I machined were cast from a lost wax process and the machining process was multi steps. After each step I had to inspect the part for flaws and if there were any I threw them into a recycl bin and were sent back to the foundry. There they were threw into the fire of the furnace and recast into a new piece. I was thinking of how similar it must be to what is and will happen in the lake of fire for those of us who don't meet the quality check this time around.
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A fellow "ex-machinist!"
I think that's a good illustration. It reminds me of a Scripture:
Zec 13:9 I will bring the one-third through the fire,
Will refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them.
I will say, "This is My people';
And each one will say, "The LORD is my God."'
We truly serve a wonderful God, that words just can't describe. What a beautiful truth from the Word of God!
- Jason
mari_et_pere:
Excellent responses. Chuck, the refiner's story was great!
--- Quote ---do you think the lake of fire is going on now or is it future??
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I don't see how it's possible for the lake of fire to be now. How many people have you seen pass away who obviously weren't living "right"? Obviously they'll need to be refined and purified later on then.
Matt
carol70:
--- Quote from: chuckt on June 06, 2007, 07:35:56 AM ---She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. the man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, “How do you know when the silver is fully refined?” He smiled at her and answered, “Oh, that’s easy— when I see my image in it.”
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That is an awesome and comforting story Chuck - thanks for sharing it!
gmik:
Great thread. Comforting indeed.
Since the LOF is spiritual, can it be both now & then. And if then, exactly how do billions of people get thru it?? In an instance or for eons? If eons then what is happening thru out this time? Are you in line, waiting your turn, and then go.....where? to another line or to start eternity??? I am being very serious. Maybe no one can know all the logistics yet. Maybe there are no logistics!
I don't know if we should have a whole doctrine off of one verse.
Help.PS Of course I have read the entire LOF series twice and parts more than twice. I still don't feel settled tho about this aspect.
chuckt:
hi Genna
maybe its, IS..WAS..and WILL BE ?
cute kid in the pic.
grace and love
chuckt
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