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   Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:07:59 -0500   
   <765knkhaeodljh4hf63qjgfu5onflri95r@4ax.com>   
   Watchtower Heretic James  wrote:   
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   >>       “I will bring him, that he may appear in the presence of the LORD   
   >>        and dwell there forever [olam]” (1 Samuel 1:22, ESV).   
   >>   
   >>       “As long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:28,   
   >>        ESV).   
   >>   
   >> The text itself explains olam as “as long as he lives.”   
   >>   
   >>       “And he shall be your slave forever [olam]” (Deuteronomy 15:17,   
   >>        ESV).   
   >>   
   >> Again, lifelong service, not endless existence.   
   > Don't you know that "forever" can also mean eternally.   
   >   
   > -- Living Bible   
   > Revelation 1:6  He has gathered us into his Kingdom and made us   
   > priests of God his Father. Give to him everlasting glory! He rules   
   > forever! Amen!   
   >   
   > -- William's NewTestament   
   > Revelation 5:13  Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth,   
   > underneath the earth, and on the sea, and all that they contain, say:   
   > "Blessing, honor, glory, and power be to Him who is seated on the   
   > throne and to the Lamb forever."   
   >   
   > -- New King James   
   > 1 Peter 1:25  but the word of the Lord endures forever.'' Now this is   
   > the word which by the gospel was preached to you.   
   >   
   > Yes, depending upon the context, we can see which way to go.   
      
      
   Which is why you had to switch topics from the original heavens and   
   earth to God Himself. God is eternal, so when the context points to God   
   it means never-ending. This does not contradict any other Bible   
   revelation about God to understand God never began and never ends.   
      
   When the subject is the heavens and earth of the original creation   
   however, both Old and New Testament show it will be taken off and   
   replaced like a robe (Psalm 102:25–26; Hebrews 1:10–12), pass away   
   (Matthew 24:35; 2 Peter 3:10), be dissolved by fire (2 Peter 3:10–12),   
   flee away to be found no more (Revelation 20:11), and be replaced by a   
   new heavens and earth (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).   
      
      
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   Have you heard the good news Christ died for our sins (†), and God   
   raised Him from the dead?   
      
   That Christ died for our sins shows we're sinners who deserve the death   
   penalty. That God raised Him from the dead shows Christ's death   
   satisfied God's righteous demands against our sin (Romans 3:25; 1 John   
   2:1-2). This means God can now remain just, while forgiving you of your   
   sins, and saving you from eternal damnation.   
      
   On the basis of Christ's death and resurrection for our sins, call on   
   the name of the Lord to save you: "For 'everyone who calls on the name   
   of the Lord will be saved'" (Romans 10:13, ESV).   
      
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