HELL EXPOSED!
Part2
BY: HADLEY G LAYMAN
www.fathersheartbeat.blogspot.com
Please read part 1 before continuing with part 2.
In this second installment, I would like to lay down some 'Corner-stone' scriptures.
“...In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” (2Co.13:1 K.J.V.) [Deu. 17:6; 19:15; Mat. 18:16; 1Tim. 5:19; Heb.10:28]
This simply means that when we find two or three of the same things being said in the bible, a principle can be established. However, if what is documented is misunderstood, a false principle will be established! An example would be when Jesus in four places says to cut off certain body parts. (Mat.5:30;18:8; Mar.9:43,45) Obviously, it is not to be taken literally!
The reason for this is that Jesus had already declared in Jn6:63 (K.J.V.) that:
“...the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life.”
Again, the words of Jesus are therefore not to be taken literally! Has this perhaps been a tragic mistake that 'the church' have been making? If so, it has given birth to heresies!
Now for the second witness to Jn6:63:
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world (could it be that this worldly spirit already entered into the church?), but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Which things also we speak,...1Co 2:13 K.J.V. (is error being preached (spoken) in the church?)
The third witness is one my favorites: It is the entire chapter of Romans 8!
More Corner-stone scriptures:
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private (of one's own, or it's own) interpretation.” (2Pet1:20 K.J.V.)
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2Tim3:16 K.J.V.)
The Word of God, which is the Holy Scriptures, is Life to those who find it (Prov.4:22) and it is Spirit; Therefore, in order to understand it's eternal meaning, it must be compared to it's own kind, hence:
“...but which the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) teacheth (which is the Word of God); comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” (2Co.13 K.J.V.)
And therefore:
Studying to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word (Spirit and Life) of truth. (2Tim.2:15 K.J.V.) Isa 14:9
SENTENCING 'HELL' TO THE 'GRAVE:'
Did you know that the first meaning of the word 'hell' meant to conceal in a cool place? Vegetables for example, were stored in a place called 'hell' to keep cool. It was derived from the Old English/Old High German word helan, which means to conceal. Likewise, the word “damn” came from the Latin word damnare, or damnum, and was strictly a legal term meaning a loss, damage, or fine. Nothing even remotely resembling eternal punishment in fire is associated with these words in their original sense.
The word 'hell' was eventually introduced and defined as an eternal fiery place to which many is said to be damned and permanently separated from God with absolutely no parole or pardon! The reason is because of man's sin which includes the sin of rejecting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. So much for Jesus having died for ALL the sins of humanity which I happen to believe because,
THAT IS THE REAL GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL WRITTEN IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES!
Let me give an illustration:
A man is scheduled for execution for a high crime which he had committed. A stranger decides to sacrifice his life for him by being executed on his behalf. Now, irrespective of whether the man believes that he has been 'saved' or not, the fact is that his debt has been paid in full! This is the power of a sacrificial death, nothing can ever change it; Not the vilest of sins, not even the sin of rejecting this 'saviour' (which actually is his saviour), has the power to undo it! The fact is, it has been documented that the death of the 'stranger' has been carried out for the man scheduled for execution. It's called HARD EVIDENCE! Lawyers fully understand this fact. No one can CONDEMN him! It would therefore be IMPOSSIBLE and ILLEGAL to 'damn' the one who has been REDEEMED, to a 'HELL' which in the first place does not even exist!
He who has an ear, let him hear...
I strongly urge you to do an extensive research on this word 'HELL'. I GUARANTEE that you will find gross inconsistency in most versions of the bible. A bible version which I highly recommend particularly for in depth biblical studies, is the Concordant Literal Version. It certainly is of the most consistent in accurate translation from the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. Should you have e-sword and would like to add the C.L.V, then copy the url below, paste it in your address bar, click go and download it as I did. You can then copy and paste it into your e-sword application without running it. Or you can google 'Concordant Literal Version' and download the pages.
http://www.esnips.com/doc/fda2551f-b10e-464e-9d77-226836b3e9a8/clv.zip
Update:
It's 2010/06/03 and I thought it good to inform you that e-sword 9 is out:
http://www.e-sword.net
Interestingly, the C.L.V. not once has the word 'hell' in its entire rendition and there is a valid reason for it! Nowhere in both the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts does it EVER reveal a place of eternal hell fire! Not once, I repeat, NOT ONCE has God EVER WARNED both His covenanted people, the Israelites and the rest of humanity that after they die, they will go to a place called hell where they will unfortunately experience the most excruciating pain from the hottest fire imaginable!
In doing your research, you will find that 'hell' in the in the O.T. of the K.J.V. is translated from the Heb. Word; Sheol which means 'grave', 'pit', etc; and NOT an eternal burning place called 'hell!' Research it well for yourself! When a person dies, the physical body and the soul is cast into the 'grave', 'pit', 'ground', 'earth'. For those of you who thought that the soul is eternal, God has some news for you:
And do not fear those who are killing the body, yet are not able to kill the soul. yet be fearing Him (God) Who is able to destroy the soul as well as the body in Gehenna. Mat 10:28 C.L.V.
Many times in the O.T. God warns His people to obey, and if not, then “that soul shall be cut off ,”(which in Heb. kârath; means to destroy, to consume). Notice that there's no mention of:
“and you shall SURELY burn in the hottest eternal flames!”
Yet it has and still is preached in the church that they went to 'hell' after they died and that an exclusive few went to a place called Abraham's Bosom! 'Abraham's bosom' is figurative as is all the parables of Christ!
(Remember, “the words that I speak are spirit...”?)
THEY ALL DIED!! Then, 'AS A SIGN,' the prophets of old appeared to many at the exact time Jesus died on the cross! (Matt.27:50-53) BUT; we must never assume that they ascended into heaven afterwards as there is no documentation that it took place! You see, if they had ascended, it would be an important event and therefore crucial to have it documented in the bible as in the case of the ascension of Christ. But what happened to them after they appeared to many? Remember when king Saul had a witch call up the prophet Samuel from the dead? (1 Sam.28:5-15) Samuel actually appeared and spoke to Saul. But just because he was 'risen' from the dead (by a witch! Now that'll preach!), doesn't mean that he ascended into heaven! He went BACK TO SLEEP! Why? Because he like ALL those who died, ARE 'SLEEPING' IN THE GRAVE AND WILL BE AWOKEN AT THE APPOINTED TIME OF THE LORD GOD! Remember the 'very dry' bones in the book of Ezekiel?
“Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened up your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves. (Eze.37:12-13 K.J.V.)
Have you taken note of how many times God said 'I will open your graves; come up out of your graves?”
Now I'm sure that you will agree with me that Israel was the most privileged nation on the earth in that they, exclusively had a covenant with God. However, they were also the most disobedient and therefore they should receive 'the most stripes!' Which therefore means that since they have committed the worst sin in rejecting Jesus, they should be first in line to be cast into 'hell!' But according to Eze.37:12-13, it's not so at all! It EXPLICITLY documents that God will save ALL of Israel and end the feud between the tribes mentioned. There is however historical proof that Israel experienced Great Tragedies. From Jerusalem being besieged in about 70 AD, to the horrific holocaust, to the 'unrest' in the Middle East concerning Israel right up to this very day! This has been and still is Israel passing through the 'Lake of Fire!'
But think on this:
Why would our Holy and Righteous God NOT damn Israel to 'HELL' (according to Eze.37:12-13), but damn ALL other nations to this horrific place because of rejecting Jesus and not 'getting saved?!'
There is absolutely no documentation of God ever sentencing them to 'hell' which is not only a fable but
HERESY AND BLASPHEMY IN THE SIGHT OF GOD!!
The wicked shall be turned into hell, (Sheol, the grave) and all the nations that forget God. Psa 9:17 K.J.V.
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave (Sheol) unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. Gen 37:34-35; 42:38; 44:29,31 K.J.V.
My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave (Sheol) which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again. Gen 50:5 K.J.V.
If ever there is proof of translation inconsistency with regards to the word 'hell', then it is within the verses allocated above! The K.J.V. translates TWO VERY DIFFERENT WORDS, 'hell' and 'grave' from the SAME Hebrew word, 'Sheol!' With regard to the verse in Psalms 9:17 K.J.V, it has been preached that it is proof that the wicked are going to an eternal place of fire called 'hell.' Well, the TRUTH is that they are destined for the GRAVE, as in, the Lord will strike them with death and their bodies and souls will end up in the grave, ground, earth, the unseen, Sheol and NOT 'hell!'
As for to the verses in Genesis, it PLAINLY reveals that Jacob is referring to his death and more so, the place to which he will go after he dies which is THE GRAVE! Now please explain to me why the K.J.V. has not owned up to this CRITICAL ERROR they have made?! What is even more disturbing, is that well learned men and women preaching and teaching God's Word, is not EXPOSING IT!!
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. (Sheol, the grave) Psa 86:13 K.J.V.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; (Sheol, the grave) neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psa 16:10 K.J.V.
I sure do hope that you are seeing THE TRUTH! We have heard it taught that if one is damned to 'hell,' there's no way out! But the TRUTH is that when you go to the grave after you die, God is able to RAISE YOU from the dead! Jesus HAD to die our death and HAD to end up in the grave, a tomb, for God to then RAISE him from the dead so that the scripture in Psalms 16:10 is fulfilled! Here is something to think on: Why would God NOT make mention of a place called 'hell' in the O.T. but all of a sudden in the N.T, decide to do so because, oops, he forgot to mention it in the O.T?! Sounds ridiculous doesn't!
I submit to you that all who has died, are dead and buried in Sheol which is in the crust of the earth (including the sea, which gave up the dead in Revelation remember?). You may have not realized it yet, but the whole earth is ONE BIG GRAVEYARD!! So, where is 'hell' in all of this? Why, in the grave! In fact, it is the grave and will be cast into the 'lake of fire'. (Rev.20:14)
In Rev.20:14, we read in K.J.V. that death and hell (hades, Sheol) are cast into the lake of fire. Now I have heard many Christians say that the word hell in the entire K.J.V, is the eternal burning place of damnation and they are also rather confident in boldly stating that the lake of fire is THE VERY SAME PLACE, 'hell,' that is!
Now I have something to ask in light of all this:
HOW CAN HELL BE CAST INTO ITSELF?!
In the next installment I will focus on 'Gehenna,' Hades and 'the lake of fire,' believed by many to be the place of eternal hot fire because of it being translated as 'hell' in the K.J.V. and other versions.
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