SPIRIT TORMENTS AFTER DEATH AWAIT THOSE
"Then those who have misused My Law will be
taken by surprise; their contempt for it will bring
them continual torment. All who in their lifetime failed to
acknowledge Me in spite of all the good things I had given them, all who
disdained My Law while freedom still was theirs, who scornfully
dismissed the thought of penitence while
the way was still open Each individual will have had the opportunity to learn the purpose of God in order to have their spirits progressively readjusted according to His Will. (7:21-25 NEB). The spirits of unforgiven ones who showed wilful contempt for Almighty God Jehovah during their lives will be abandoned and shall "enter no settled abode, but roam thenceforward in torment, grief, and sorrow" where they will have to "learn the truth through torments after death." Though they may cry out for release, their destiny is to suffer continual anguish of spirit as retribution for the contempt they had for their Creator during their lives. (7:79,80 NEB). When Ezra wanted to know more about the many who are lost, the angel Uriel said: "Do not be curious anymore, Ezra, to know how the Godless will be tormented, but only how and when the just will be saved; the world is theirs and it exists for their sake." (9:13 NEB). For servants of the Lord everlasting life begins when they turn to Jehovah for the forgiveness of their sins through The Christ Michael, and begin producing works befitting their repentance. It is then that they begin to store up spirit "treasures" in heaven while they live on earth. (Matt 6:19-21). Jehovah has promised that at death each of His faithful servants will receive a new spirit body as it pleases Him, and enjoy incorruptible everlasting spirit life in His heavenly realm. (1 Cor 15:35-38).
OUR IMPARTIAL GOD HAS NOT CHANGED
HIS PRINCIPLE OF JUDGEMENT.
30/10/04. |
.