Vic C.
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Bick said:
Javier said:
I said:
Bick said:Anyhoo, I am confused over one more thing. Because in both the JW teachings and the real bible teachings, it does say there will be a new heaven and new earth. Who is this new earth reserved for? JW's belief's that only the 144,000 make it to heaven and the saved will inherit the earth. What is your interpretation?
Here is my view: There will be a millennial reign with Messiah Jesus as king, and Israel head of the nations.
Over the 1000 years there will be many generations and, IMO, there will be untold millions of believing Jews, as well as Gentiles, at the conclusion of the millennium.
I believe these millions of Jews and Gentiles will populate the new earth; the Jews living in the New Jerusalem.
Also, there will be those at the Great White Throne Judgment, whose names are in the book of life, who will be deemed worthy of life, and this must be in the new earth.
Bick
Javier said:
jgredline said:Actually, I have to disagree with this...Everybody who is judged at the great white thrown will be thrown into Hell to be tormented forever...The reason they are there is because their name are NOT in the book of life.....This is bordering on UR.
Perhaps, you miss typed?
I said:
Question:
Do you think all who live and die during the 1,000 years will be enemies of the New Covenant? I don't. Yes, they will live after the Judgement seat of Christ, but one must assume the Message is still quite clear and valid and available to those who believe. Nothing in Scripture indicates otherwise.
I think some will die true believers and since the White Throne judgement is well, 1,000 years after the first resurrection, their names will be in the Book of Life. The verse in question clearly says "...whosoever". It does not say all who are part of the second resurrection will be thrown into this "lake of fire".
So, what happens to those whose name are in the book of life, taking into account again they are 1,000 years removed from the Judgement seat of Christ?
Compare Rev 20:15 with John 3:16;
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.