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Churches' god is a mean and cruel torturer!
"torturer.
Definition and Context
Core Meaning: An individual who causes extreme suffering."
(AI Overview)
The churches teach that a bad man will spend ETERNITY
being tortured. Maybe in 300,000 years his 'sin' may be well
forgotten. But the TORTURE will always continue!
Now meet the real God of the Bible. Yes, He was at wars a lot. He was
judging the wicked then. Some of those nations were so corrupt, that
they even burned their sons and daughters in a sacrificual offering to
their false gods.
The Bible God ended such actions. The Bible God is merciful, and
highly forgave many sins. But He is no pushover. He is a righteous
judge who listens to His worshippers' prayers. God is also:
-- New King James
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His
ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and
upright is He.
-- American Standard
Psalms 19:7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The
testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
-- American Standard
Psalms 33:5 He loveth righteousness and justice: The earth is full of
the lovingkindness of Jehovah.
-- American Standard
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the
faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that
love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
-- American Standard
Deuteronomy 25:16 For all that do such things, even all that do
unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
So if God doesn't burn people alive in a hellfire, how does He punish
those judged wicked?
That is done a merciful way also. Notice these Bible truths the
churches won't tell you:
-- New King James
Ecclesiastes 9:5 "For the living know that they will die; but the
dead know nothing,..."
THE DEAD DON'T KNOW A THING.
-- New King James
Ecclesiastes 9:10 "...for there is no work or device or knowledge or
wisdom in the grave where you are going."
NO KNOWLEDGE OR WISDOM WHEN DEAD.
-- King James
Psalms 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in
that very day his thoughts perish.
AT DEATH OUR THOUGHTS PERISH.
Almost sounds like a person sleeping. And as a matter of fact, that is
what Jesus called it: Luke 8:49-52,
-- New King James
Luke 8:49 While He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of
the synagogue's house, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not
trouble the Teacher.''
-- New King James
Luke 8:52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, "Do not
weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.''
-- New King James
John 11:11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, "Our
friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.''
-- New King James
John 11:14 Then Jesus said to them plainly, "Lazarus is dead."
Thus, when people die, nothing with knowledge survives the body.
In the most symbolism Bible book, Revelation, talks about a Lake of
Fire. This is only symbolic because "death" and "hell" are tossed into
it. (Rev 20:13) Can "death" be tortured? Can "Hell"?
THEREFORE, WHEN GOD JUDGES THE WICKED, THEIR PENALTY IS THAT THEY
CEASE TO EXIST FOREVER.
The Bible contrasts life and death, not life of bliss and life of
torture, which is what the churches teach.
After you research the above in your own Bible, you can share these
Bible truths with your pastor or priest, who might not be aware of
them.
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