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    It is not the case that Scripture argues that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever

    Aggregate Confidence:35%

    Reasons For

    2 perspectives
    Reason for 1 of 2
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    • The Bible should not be considered proof for immortality of the soul
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • If it is not that the Bible should be considered proof for immortality of the soul, then it is not that Scripture argues that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

    7 perspectives
    Reason against 1 of 7
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    • 1.Matthew 25:46 claims that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    • 2.If the above is true, then Scripture argues that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    Reason against 2 of 7
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    • 1.Mark 9:44 claims that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    • 2.If the above is true, then Scripture argues that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    Reason against 3 of 7
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    • 1.The term "unquenchable fire," as used in the NT, supports the claim that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    • 2.If the above is true, then the NT language requires us to conclude that God will make the wicked immortal so they can be tortured forever
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    Reason against 4 of 7
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    • 1.The phrase "worm that does not die" as used in the NT supports the claim that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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    • 2.If the above is true, then the NT language requires us to conclude that God will make the wicked immortal so they can be tortured forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 5 of 7
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    • 1.The phrase "smoke that rises forever and ever" as used in the NT supports the claim that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then the NT language requires us to conclude that God will make the wicked immortal so they can be tortured forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 6 of 7
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    • 1.The term "lake of fire" and "torment day and night forever and ever" as used in Revelation 20 supports the claim that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then the NT language requires us to conclude that God will make the wicked immortal so they can be tortured forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 7 of 7
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    • 1.The term "everlasting destruction," as used in the NT, supports the claim that the punishment of the wicked lasts forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then the NT language requires us to conclude that God will make the wicked immortal so they can be tortured forever
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

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