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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bryce: [QB] "Bryce, in what way do you take literature such as Dante's "Inferno" (The Divine Comedy) and "Paradise Lost" Meaning, do you believe them to be literal truth, fiction based on the Bible, fanciful meanderings, etc.? Also, do you believe in the whole Harrowing of Hell, leading to Purgatory, and Hell being closed till 1000 AD (not a typo) concept?" I was referring to Scripture, as a protestant that means OT and NT. It's ok for protestants to read the "Duedo" books, but we just don't because of Luther. The books you mention are not literal truth. As a protestant I don't believe in Purgatory, none of what you mentioned, including the "closing" of Hell. (Never heard of the idea.) "And again, what does collecting souls have to do with this? Souls aren't "lives."" Souls are more important than lives, souls last forever. God loves us, Satan causes God pain by corrupting His children. "Given that Satan was still welcome in God's presence, and they were still having friendly conversations AFTER the Fall of Man, (See: Book of Job) wouldn't that tend to clear Satan of responsibility for that particular Incident?" Most modern Bible scholars believe Job to be fictious. When looking at the rest of the Bible you do not get the ideas Satan and God did any talking. Again, this goes back to knowing what books are what genre. Most of you don't know how to figure out genres in the books of the Bible. *shakes head at the comment of the Nicean Council* About the book... It's probably a descent book. And I agree with what the authors says, but the words are not intented for people who don't want to read the book. Your view of it is the same as if I would try to explain some of the details of the Tribulation to you. Revelation is definitely not the book you want to read first in the Bible. I can testify to times when I read the Bible and my mom interrupts me every minute, the doorbell rings, I suddenly get tired, or the phone rings off the hook for a half hour. He's right and Satan will also try to keep me writing long explanations to you when I should be reading the Bible myself. You all have already heard the Gospel, some of you have chosen to reject it. If you don't have ears for hearing that's not my problem. (And that's Biblical) Omega: He speaks the truth. It may not be from your doctrinal way of thinking, but it is the truth. The author is probably older than anyone here on the board and has learned a lot more than we have. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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