• It has been revealed (Jn. 16:13)It has been revealed (Jn. 16:13)• It can be known (Jn. 8:31-32)It can be known (Jn. 8:31-32)• It can be obeyed (1 Pet. 1:22)It can be obeyed (1 Pet. 1:22)• It can be disobeyed (Gal. 3:1)It can be disobeyed (Gal. 3:1)• It can be walked in (2 Jn. 4).It can be walked in (2 Jn. 4).

There Is No Such Thing There Is No Such Thing as Absolute Truthas Absolute Truth

2 Cor. 4:3-42 Cor. 4:3-4But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto who is the image of God, should shine unto them.them.

There Is No Such Thing There Is No Such Thing as Absolute Truthas Absolute Truth

““The doctrine of a burning hell where the wicked are The doctrine of a burning hell where the wicked are tortured eternally after death cannot be true…hell, tortured eternally after death cannot be true…hell, ‘Sheol and Hades’ means mankind’s common grave, ‘Sheol and Hades’ means mankind’s common grave, the condition where humans, good and bad, go and the condition where humans, good and bad, go and rest in hope of a resurrection under God’s kingdom” rest in hope of a resurrection under God’s kingdom” (Jehovah Witnesses, Let God Be True, pg. 99).(Jehovah Witnesses, Let God Be True, pg. 99).

““The wicked, following whatever degree and duration The wicked, following whatever degree and duration of pain God may justly inflict, will finally and truly die, of pain God may justly inflict, will finally and truly die, perish and become extinct for ever and ever” perish and become extinct for ever and ever” (Edward (Edward Fudge, The Fire That Consumes, p. 425)Fudge, The Fire That Consumes, p. 425)

““Sodom and Gomorrah left the spiritual or moral realm in which Sodom and Gomorrah left the spiritual or moral realm in which God intended man should live, for a lifestyle of lust. God rained God intended man should live, for a lifestyle of lust. God rained brimstone and fire upon them, totally destroying the cities. The brimstone and fire upon them, totally destroying the cities. The destruction was so complete that their location is uncertain… destruction was so complete that their location is uncertain… Jude says, These “are set forth as an example, suffering the Jude says, These “are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire” (v. 7)…If they serve as an example, punishment of eternal fire” (v. 7)…If they serve as an example, what do they teach except that those who suffer the punishment what do they teach except that those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire are to exist no more?” of eternal fire are to exist no more?” (Homer Hailey, God’s (Homer Hailey, God’s Judgments and Punishments, pp. 141-142).Judgments and Punishments, pp. 141-142).

•It is the a major component in acid rain. It is the a major component in acid rain. •It contributes to the erosion of natural landscape. It contributes to the erosion of natural landscape. •It accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. It accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. •It can cause decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes It can cause decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes •It causes excessive sweating, vomiting and urination. It causes excessive sweating, vomiting and urination. •It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state. It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state. •It can kill you if accidentally inhaled. It can kill you if accidentally inhaled. •It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients.It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients.

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Matt 5:29Matt 5:29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be should be cast into hellcast into hell..

Matt 5:30Matt 5:30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be should be cast into hellcast into hell..

Matt 10:28Matt 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able is able to destroy both soul and body in hellto destroy both soul and body in hell..

Matt 13:41-42Matt 13:41-42The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a into a furnace of firefurnace of fire: there shall be : there shall be wailing and wailing and gnashing of teethgnashing of teeth..

HADESHADES"The region of departed spirits…" It corresponds to "Sheol" in the OT. "The region of departed spirits…" It corresponds to "Sheol" in the OT. IT HAS BEEN UNHAPPILY RENDERED "HELL," e.g., Ps. 16:10; or IT HAS BEEN UNHAPPILY RENDERED "HELL," e.g., Ps. 16:10; or "THE GRAVE," e.g., Gen. 37:35…"THE GRAVE," e.g., Gen. 37:35…in the NT the revisers have always in the NT the revisers have always used the rendering "Hades"; used the rendering "Hades"; IT NEVER DENOTES THE GRAVEIT NEVER DENOTES THE GRAVE, nor is , nor is it the permanent region of the lost; in point of time it is the it the permanent region of the lost; in point of time it is the intermediate between decease and the doom of Gehenna” intermediate between decease and the doom of Gehenna” (from Vine's (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)..

Matt 25:46Matt 25:46And these shall go away into And these shall go away into everlasting everlasting punishmentpunishment: but the righteous into life : but the righteous into life eternal.eternal.

Matt 25:46Matt 25:46And these shall go away into And these shall go away into everlastingeverlasting punishment: but the righteous into life punishment: but the righteous into life eternaleternal..

NT:166 ai]w<nioj without end, never to cease, everlasting: (Thayer's Greek Lexicon).

Jude 1:7Jude 1:7Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, about them in like manner, giving themselves giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange over to fornication, and going after strange flesh,flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.the vengeance of eternal fire.

Eph. 1:22-23Eph. 1:22-23And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the to be the head over all things to the CHURCH, WHICH CHURCH, WHICH IS HIS BODYIS HIS BODY, the fullness of him that fills all in all., the fullness of him that fills all in all.

Eph. 4:4Eph. 4:4THERE IS ONE BODYTHERE IS ONE BODY, and one Spirit, even as ye are , and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling.called in one hope of your calling.

Acts 2:47Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favor with all the people. Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.should be saved.

1 Cor. 12:131 Cor. 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.Spirit.

John 15:1-2John 15:1-2 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit.that it may bring forth more fruit.

Matt 15:13Matt 15:13But he answered and said, Every plant, which my But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

Fake plants (churches) wear human names; the real Fake plants (churches) wear human names; the real thing wears the name of Christ.thing wears the name of Christ.

Fake plants (churches) focus on social issues; the Fake plants (churches) focus on social issues; the real thing focuses on spiritual things.real thing focuses on spiritual things.

Fake plants (churches) elevate man above measure; Fake plants (churches) elevate man above measure; the real thing respects the preacher, but treats him the real thing respects the preacher, but treats him just like everyone else. just like everyone else.

Fake plants (churches) are guided by man-made Fake plants (churches) are guided by man-made creeds; the real thing is guided by the Word of God creeds; the real thing is guided by the Word of God only. only.

Fake plants (churches) are involved in emotionalism Fake plants (churches) are involved in emotionalism and worship God in ways not authorized by the Bible; and worship God in ways not authorized by the Bible; the real thing worships God in spirit and in truth.the real thing worships God in spirit and in truth.