Anybody want to answer this one?

[Pierac]

It does seem the old testament mention eternal fire, does it?

Only if you try to make your translation say so.


2Sa 22:6 -
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me

2Sa 22:6  The cords of Sheol (the Grave) surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

I see no eternal fire in the verse?

De 32:22
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell (Grave) , and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

So how does fire burning the earth and mountains speak of eternal fire?

Job 11:8 -
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell [Sheol (the Grave)] ; what canst thou know?

Again how does the grave here speak of eternal fire?


Ps 9:17 -
The wicked shall be turned into hell [Sheol (the Grave)] , and all the nations that forget God.

This says nothing more than God did to Adam, Sin leads to death. I see no eternal fire in this verse?

Ps 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell [Sheol (the Grave)]; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Again another verse speaking of the grave and death?


I think you are confused about the  word "Hell" in these verses...

Sheol
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ְשׁאוֹל
še'ôl, ְשֹׁאל
še'ōl: A noun meaning the world of the dead, Sheol, the grave, death, the depths. The word describes the underworld but usually in the sense of the grave and is most often translated as grave. Jacob described himself as going to the grave upon Joseph's supposed death (Gen_37:35; Gen_42:38)


Here's a question for you, should we not see visible burn marks on Christians?  Would not a true Christian have scars from 2nd and 3rd degee burns?

1Pe 4:12  Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

I have never had a fiery trial but I have been tested!    :laughing7:

Peace,
Paul