Do you have it everybody?
Dive can ask hard questions.
So good for him!
When answered he can re-ask and re-ask again and again saying no answer was given.
And those questioned by him run away.
Answers which are reasonable he finds hilarious.
Now he would only answer question to HIM when you have answered his question as HE wants the words to come out of your mouth. Oh, he promises that he will answer the scores of questions that he dodges, BUT only after he can put his words into your mouth as your answer.
Since that usually doesn't happen he has an excuse to ignore every tough question to him.
To any Christian with courage and honesty...
Is the book of Revelation to be read as being entirely literal. YES or NO?
Simple straightforward question
STRAIGHORWARD ANSWER (again):
Revelation is a book which reveals literal things many of which are made known by SIGNS. See Revelation 1:1.
Now a straighforward answer from you Dive.
On what basis should we believe that Christ will literally "reign forever and ever " (Rev. 11:15) but the Devil and his hosts will not literally be "tormented ... forever and ever " ( Rev. 20:10) ?
Let me help you. I mean GENUINELY help you.
Are you saying Revelation 11:15 is literal because it conforms to the character of God, but Revelation 20:10 is NOT literal because it does NOT conform to the character of God.
Is that your argument ?
On what basis should we believe that Christ will literally "reign forever and ever " (Rev. 11:15) but the Devil and his hosts will not literally be "tormented ... forever and ever " ( Rev. 20:10) ?
Let me help you. I mean GENUINELY help you.
Are you saying Revelation 11:15 is literal because it conforms to the character of God, but Revelation 20:10 is NOT literal because it does NOT conform to the character of God.
Is that your argument ?
Could it be that if one of them admits that parts of Revelation are NOT literal, then they will have to acknowledge that potientially eternal torture in hell is not literal.
Yes it is possible. But is it the most likely interpretation?
It is equally logically possible that God and Christ actually will NOT reign forever and ever. Where though is the more likely correct interpretation?
He will reign eternally or He will not reign eternally?
On what basis should I believe Christ and the saints will reign forever and ever LITERALLY, but the Devil and hosts with lost will not be tormented forever and ever LITERALLY?
Fill in the blank -
"The FORMER take literally. But the latter do not take literally BECAUSE ___________________________________"
Is the book of Revelation meant to be read as being entirely literal. YES or NO?
It is meant to be taken as it INSTRUCTS the audience TO take it.
"The revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to Him to show to His slaves the things that must quickly take place;
and He made it known by signs, sending it by His angel to His slave John." (Revelation 1:1)
Now explain why this is not an answer to your question.