Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and made God grant a special Blessing on all who have posted on the Miscellaneous Bulletin Board.
 
Grandpa13

..Given how the handful or so of 'BB' posters, in terms
of their 'world-views' {secular, & spiritual-religious}
'run-the-gamut' from almost 'A-to-Z'; the only "blessing"
that offhand, I can think of that would apply to All of
us, is the sun and the rain; as in the Scripture passage:
"The Sun shines on the just and unjust," {ie., repentant,
towards God}.
 
..I'm reminded of a 'story' {of sorts} where an atheist
{of the 'God-hating' variety} was debating a believer;
and though how the atheist concluded his argument isn't
the point of this 'story'; the 'believer' concluded by
addressing the atheist: 'If you turn out to be right, and
I am wrong, {regarding an 'afterlife' and coming 'Judge-
ment Day'}.. then it won't matter to Either of us; but, if I
turn out to be right.. and You are wrong, then you'll have
all Eternity to meditate on your choice.'
 
..Of minimal 'encouragement' though, to all God-hating atheists,
{not sure about the ones' who Don't 'hate God'}, will be 'IBIJ's
expected response; in which he'll claim {once again} in so many
words, that I'm promoting 'false {Bible} doctrine'... N-O-T!!!!
 
{Note to 'IBIJ': If the 'sun' {figuretively, speaking} isn't
shining where you are, you might First want to conduct a 'spot-
check' where your head is positioned!!} ..Ouch!

Hmmmmm Hi
 
Insults are easy to dole out, so I'll let that be and move toward your "challenge" so to speak.
 
"then you'll have all Eternity to meditate on your choice"
 
The premise here is that the lost will live for all eternity and yes we have been around the mulbury bush more than once on this concept. This time I would ask you to explain three verses to me.
 
VERSE 1:
Revelation 20:14
Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
 
QUESTIONS 1:
A: Does this verse given even the smallest hint that the "lake of fire" will be eternal?
 
B: What is this "second death"? (This would be a good word study to pursue for all those who choose to be interested.)
 
C: If one dies the first death and is no more (which will happen to everyone on planet earth minus our coming resurrection), then what do you think will happen when a person dies the "second death"?
 
VERSE 2:
John 5
28"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29and come outâ014those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
 
QUESTIONS 2:
A: Where are the dead now? (Hint... all who are in their graves)
 
B: What will everyone do? (Hint... hear his voice 29and come out)
 
C: What will happen to those who have done good? (Hint... rise to live)
 
D: What will happen to those who have done evile? (Hint... rise to be condemned.)
 
E: Is there a difference between "living" and being "condemnded"?
 
VERSE 3:
John 5:24
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
 
QUESTIONS 3:
A: Who is speaking in the above verse?
 
B: Who has eternal life?
 
C: How did they receive eternal life?
 
D: What would have been their result had they not received eternal life?
 
E: Is there a difference between the understanding of "eternal life" and being "condemned"?
 
SUMMARY
It's all in the word and available for anyone who chooses to take the time to read and study. However, this is likely to be my future and at the hands of those who call themselves Christian no doubt.
 
John 16
2They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.
 
And if such be the case, I'll praise the Lord nor speak no less.
 
Cheers
IBIJ