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   > All of that is symbolic. If you carefully check those 'tribes', you   
   > will see they are not all from the original tribes.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > > The bulk of humanity experience the resurrection of Acts 24:15   
   > > > right on this good earth. Jesus referred to them as MEEK ones.   
   > >   
   > > Act 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that   
   > > there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.   
   > >   
   > > Judgment Before the Great White Throne   
   > >   
   > > Rev 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose   
   > > face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for   
   > > them.   
   > >   
   > > Rev 20:12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the   
   > > books   
   > > were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and   
   the   
   > > dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books,   
   > > according to their works.   
   >   
   > What "works"? The works they do AFTER their resurrection. This will   
   > happen during the 1000 year reign of Christ.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > Rev 20:13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell   
   > > delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man   
   > > according to their works.   
   >   
   > Yes, this happens after their resurrection and after a trial period.   
   > Think about it from your point of view. Those in the fires of hell,   
   > get out, are judged for their works they did prior to their death, and   
   > are tossed back in hellfire again. Thus they are DOUBLELY judged.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > Rev 20:14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the   
   > > second death.   
   >   
   > NOTICE THAT SCRIPTURE VERY CAREFULLY. Death is somehow picked up and   
   > cast into the Lake of Fire. CAN DEATH BE TORTURED AND BURNED?   
   >   
   > Hell is somehow picked up and cast into the Lake of Fire. Can hell be   
   > tortured and burned?   
   >   
   > Yes the Lake of Fire is SYMBOLIC. Of what? Rev 20:14 tells us. THE   
   > SECOND DEATH. This (Lake of Fire") is the second death.   
   >   
   > The first death is what we all inherited from Adam. The second death   
   > is the death that occurs being tossed into the Lake of Fire.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > Rev 20:15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast   
   > > into the lake of fire.   
   > >   
   > > This is that which was spoken of before, regarding the resurrection of the   
   > > dead at the end of time.   
   > >   
   > > Mat 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass   
   > > away.   
   >   
   > Heaven is God's home. It will always be. The planet earth will always   
   > remain since he gave it to humans to live upon:   
   >   
   > -- Revised Standard   
   > Ecclesiastes 1:4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the   
   > earth remains for ever.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > >   
   > > > -- King James   
   > > > Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.   
   >   
   > These are words inspired of God. They can be ignored or twisted. They   
   > are universal truths.   
   > >   
   > > 2Pe 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count   
   > > slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should   
   > > perish, but that all should come to repentance.   
   >   
   > Yes, our God of love wants all people to be saved. He is not the   
   > tortuous god of hellfire, but the God of love.   
   >   
   > >   
   > > 2Pe 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the   
   > > which the heavens   
   >   
   > Those in high authority like Presidents, etc. Heaven is God's home.   
   >   
   > > shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall   
   > > melt with fervent heat,   
   >   
   > Things in this world that are against God.   
   >   
   > the earth also and the works that are therein shall   
   > > be burned up.   
   >   
   > If that is literally true, then it contradicts:   
   >   
   > Ps 104:5   
   > Mt 5:5   
   > Ec 1:4   
   > Ps 78:69   
   > Ps 119:90   
   > Ps 37:11 (notice how Jesus quoted it; Mt 5:5)   
   >   
   > >   
   > > 2Pe 3:11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner   
   of   
   > > persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,   
   > >   
   > > SO obviously you missed something in regards to any meek inheriting the   
   > > earth.   
   >   
   > You just quoted Jesus at Mt 5:5. Are you calling him a liar?   
   >   
   > >   
   > > The beatitudes was given to the Believers, NOT the general population.   
   >   
   > Nonsense. Jesus talked to everyone. Those who were curious and even   
   > opposers. You don't think the Scribes and Pharisees were there   
   > listening intensely to every word in order to accuse him?   
   >   
   > >   
   > > >   
   > > > They shall inherit what? Heaven-no, hellfire-no, Purgatory-no, but THE   
   > > > EARTH. Jesus said it, so it has to be.   
   > >   
   > > Which earth? God has established that there will be a New Earth, and upon   
   it   
   > > will be no sin, and only those who are redeemed will dwell there in the New   
   > > Jerusalem.   
   >   
   > So then if you rented out your house, and the tenants damaged it,   
   > what would you do? Burn down the house? No, you would kick out those   
   > tenants, and repair the damage.   
   >   
   > God will do a similar thing. Notice:   
   >   
   > -- King James   
   > Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come,   
   > and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou   
   > shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the   
   > saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest   
   > destroy them which destroy the earth.   
   >   
   > DID HE SAY HE WOULD DESTROY THE EARTH? No, he will destroy those   
   > ruining the earth, then fix it up and turn it into a paradise, like he   
   > wanted Adam and Eve to do.   
   > God's word ALWAYS occurs:   
   >   
   > -- King James   
   > Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it   
   > shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I   
   > please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.   
   >   
   > Sincerely James   
   > "Peace on Earth—How Will It Come?   
   > Find Out". See jw.org (10/14/2025)   
   >   
   > > >   
   > > >   
   > > > Sincerely James   
      
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