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    It is not the case that If the above is true, then Matthew 25:46 claims that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever

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    • 1.Matthew 25:46 uses the Greek word 'aionios' (eternal), which consistently denotes permanence in biblical eschatology.
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    • 2.Jesus emphasizes the irreversible separation in 25:46 ('depart from me'), indicating a definitive, unchangeable final state.
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    • 3.Parallel passages (Revelation 14:11, Mark 9:48) reinforce endless punishment, suggesting unified canonical teaching.
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