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Which of the following passages mean "ceasing to exist"?

"he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone"

"they have no rest day or night" (Rev 14:9-11)

"tormented day and night for ever and ever" (Rev 20:10)

"into everlasting fire" (Matt 25:31, 41)

"And those shall go away into everlasting punishment" (Matt 25:46)

"there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth" (Matt 13:41-42)

"wailing and gnashing of teeth" (Matt 13:49-50)

"their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:47-48)

"will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matt 8:12)

"being in torments"

"I am tormented in this flame"

"thou art tormented" (Luke 16:22-26)

"shame and everlasting contempt (Dan 12:2)

"For their worms does not die. And their fire is not quenched" (Isa 66:24)

And also many more like (Matt 8:12, 13:50, 22:13, 24:51, Luke 13:28, Rev 19:20, 21:8)

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago
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    None of them because the Bible does not teach that. Man's spirit and soul is eternal and where they spend eternity is a matter of confessing your sins and trusting in Christ's death, burial and resurrection as being sufficient to get you into heaven otherwise, they will be cast into hell at the Great White Throne Judgment to be tormented both inside and out ... where the worm never dies and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:44).

  • 4 years ago

    Those passages do not mean "ceasing to exist".

    You have to refer to the Old Testament where "ceasing to exist" (sometimes called "sheol") is repeated very often since the idea of hell was not yet invented.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Better if had no been born means ceasing to exist. The things you, literally, are not. I suppose literally what I cite doesnt either.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Fire

    In Connection With God’s Purposes. Jehovah’s angel appeared to Moses in a flame of fire in a burning thornbush that was not consumed. (Ex 3:2) A pillar of fire by night guided the Israelites through the wilderness, which pillar later rested over the tabernacle, signifying Jehovah’s presence. (Ex 13:21; 40:38) The manifestation of Jehovah’s glory in fire at the giving of the Law to Israel caused Mount Sinai to smoke.—Ex 19:18; 24:17.

    Also, the graven images and sacred poles were burned. (De 7:5, 25; 12:3)

    Figurative Usage. Fire or expressions having the thought of burning, or flaming, are figuratively associated with love (Ca 8:6), passion (Ro 1:27; 1Co 7:9), anger and judgment (Zep 2:2; Mal 4:1), or strong emotion (Lu 24:32; 2Co 11:29). When Jeremiah wanted to refrain from speaking Jehovah’s word, he found this impossible, for it proved to be like a burning fire shut up in his bones. (Jer 20:9) The Scriptures refer to Jehovah as a consuming fire because of his cleanness, purity, and insistence on exclusive devotion, as well as the fact that he annihilates those who set themselves in opposition to him. (De 4:24; 9:3) His ardor and rage burn like fire, and his “tongue” and word are like a fire. (Ps 79:5; 89:46; Isa 30:27; Jer 23:29) Moreover, Jehovah makes his angelic ministers a devouring fire, and by the fire of his zeal “the earth” will be devoured.—Ps 104:1, 4; Zep 3:8; see also Da 7:9, 10.

    Destruction. In Bible times the most thorough means of destruction in use was fire. (Jos 6:24; De 13:16) Hence Jesus at times used the term “fire” in an illustrative way to denote the complete destruction of the wicked. (Mt 13:40-42, 49, 50; compare Isa 66:24; Mt 25:41.) On one occasion Jesus warned his disciples against letting their hand, foot, or eye stumble them so that they would be pitched into Gehenna. Then he went on to say: “Everyone must be salted with fire.” He must have meant that “everyone” who did what he had just warned against would be salted with the “fire” of Gehenna, or eternal destruction.—Mr 9:43-49; see GEHENNA

    http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1200001523/2

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    They all do and only the worms will not die it says if you are going by literally. When Armageddon comes they will be wailing and gnashing of teeth because they did not listen to the truth.

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