05 Jul '17 15:31>
So was Peter, James, John and Jude. None of them preached the truth about what happens to those whose names are not in the book of life. Apparently they are all tormented for eternity. So whose fault is it that none of them preached this doctrine to the Gentiles?
What makes it worse is that rather than leaving the matter open or neutral, Paul had this advice to those who dont expect to be resurrected to be in the Kingdom of God. He supported the Epicurean principle - that they might as well eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow they die. Certainly Paul had a chance at this point to tell these people of the eternal torment they face.
If after the manner of men
I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,
what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not?
let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
(1 Corinthians 15:32 KJV)
Why did the Apostles not preach the truth of eternal torment?
What makes it worse is that rather than leaving the matter open or neutral, Paul had this advice to those who dont expect to be resurrected to be in the Kingdom of God. He supported the Epicurean principle - that they might as well eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow they die. Certainly Paul had a chance at this point to tell these people of the eternal torment they face.
If after the manner of men
I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,
what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not?
let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
(1 Corinthians 15:32 KJV)
Why did the Apostles not preach the truth of eternal torment?