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Confused about something Ray said concerning what happens in the Lake of Fire
Paul:
Perhaps L. Ray Smith stated that in a bad way.
Paul:
--- Quote from: musicman on July 18, 2008, 09:44:53 PM ---It's where the carnal mind dies (is annhilated). It is the second death.
--- End quote ---
Can you be more detailed?
I e-mailed Ray, by the way. I'm waiting for his response.
musicman:
--- Quote from: Paul on July 25, 2008, 12:12:33 PM ---
--- Quote from: musicman on July 18, 2008, 09:44:53 PM ---It's where the carnal mind dies (is annhilated). It is the second death.
--- End quote ---
Can you be more detailed?
I e-mailed Ray, by the way. I'm waiting for his response.
--- End quote ---
It burns!!!! It burns!!!! The carnal mind burns some more!!!!
. . . . . . . . . . . .
It dies.
Paul:
Gotcha.
How long does it take to burn up? 1,000 years, like Kat says?
indianabob:
Paul, Just my never to be humble opinion,
This is fiction and the names should not be confused with any person living or dead.
Paul goes into the judgment with an attitude.
Maybe a little self sufficient, maybe a little rebellious etc.
God's servant explains the rules to Paul and encourages Paul to straighten up,
Not all at once but a little each day and with a God given desire to seek correction.
Paul doesn't like to do it God's way and like a dumb mule he sets his hooves in the sand.
Now, the "lake of spiritual fire" is applied. That is like God's fire.
After a time, longer or shorter depending upon how fast God wants to work with Paul, Paul begins to see the light.
Of course we understand that the light is a gift of God. Paul's eventual understanding is also a gift and was not generated within Paul's mind.
After a few weeks, months, years all the darkness and independence and arrogance is burned out of Paul and eventually Paul is a new man. The old Paul no longer exists and we see clearly what God has wrought. A pure vessel for God's spirit.
That's my view of the situation, so far. More to be added as we learn.
Bob
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