And fear not them which kill the (the first nature) body, but are NOT ABLE to kill the SOUL (which is ETERNAL): but rather fear HIM (GOD) which is able to destroy BOTH (ETERNAL) SOUL and (RESURRECTED) BODY (IMMORTAL) in hell (ETERNAL LAKE OF FIRE). Revelation 20:14
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The interesting declarative in the verse which sometimes is overlooked, is the use of the word "body". And understanding the reference to Hell not as of the temporal place where the disembodied souls of the disobedient are currently imprisoned, but as a reference to that eternal lake of fire expressly referred to in the book of revelation as coming after mortality is swallowed up entirely by immortality, when death, (Hell: ie. the temporal storage of living souls) hell and the grave are then thrown into it.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every (BODILY RESURRECTED) man (HUMAN BEING) according to their works.
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And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death (OF THE SOUL AND BODY REJOINED BY RESURRECTION).
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He confirms when the mortal body is slain by death, the eternal soul of which men have no power to extinguish survives, and hence His exhortation not to fear the death of the mortal body as they begin to follow Jesus and place their absolute trust in God.
However, continuing in His exhortation He remarks to rather fear God and the power of His decision over the final disposition of the "soul and body" together as having been afforded by the resurrection, "both soul and body" together, denotes in that case as we can clearly ascertain, He is referring to the immortal body which everyone receives through resurrection, both of the just and the unjust.
For we know that the first nature body does not necessitate any other disposition as though it were eternal, so that it is not disposed of at first "both together" with the soul, but rather the first disposition of the eternal and ever living soul is separation from the mortal body, and the first nature body is subjected to immediate decomposition, while the living soul eternal is displaced from it and otherwise contained.
Also we are informed that partnership with Jesus in His resurrection through receipt of His Holy Spirit assures us we will "not be hurt by the second death" having a blessed hope of salvation in the body of immortality that will be afforded by HIS universal shout and command from heaven at the ending of mortality all together.
Speaking of which Christ Himself is the first example, of immortality, being the only man presently engaged in His own resurrected "body" of immortality making intercession for the residue of all humanity until the end.
So that all the saints both of all generations before and presently when they die are caught up to Him, and surround His throne, however not yet having received the body of their immortality, in likeness to HIS OWN GLORIOUS BODY.
~ Hebrews 11:40, 12:22,23
As He says in another place, the first ones to believe, are the last ones to receive it, and the last ones who are alive and remaining to His coming are the first to receive the body immortal in likeness to Himself.
So we can be sure in His statement, of Matt 10:28, He is not referring to that place presently existing for the containment of the soul while separated from the body in temporary called hell, because He asserts that the soul survives the killing of the body and we know the mortal body is corrupted by decomposition and not presently thrown into hell, but when He says "soul and body" together, He makes a necessary leap to that judgement that occurs at the rejoining of every soul to a resurrected body, as described in the book of revelation for final disposition of the soul eternal in the body immortal.
He is giving us as believers a very sober instruction for the necessity of embracing a greater concern than death of the mortal body, trusting our souls are saved through faith in Him, and giving a greater regard to that greater concern, the securement of our salvation in the body of our immortality through faithful allegiance and obedience to Christ all our days up to the ending of our mortal body, whether by death, or by the change, at His appearing. Amen!!!
1 Cor 15:22, 50
Father, You are the uncreated Glorious God, who created everything that exists, dwelling in the highest heaven with Your Ever Beloved and only begotten Son who is the resurrection and the life, immortal in body, the wonderful intercessor and redeemer and sustainer of all humanity for sake of everyone who will call upon Your name for hope of salvation and deliverance from death and eternal destruction in the body of immortality, the 2nd body afforded to all at the end of the present heaven and earth environment.
Save souls through the present witness of resurrection power by the gift of Your HOLY SPIRIT as everyone who reads this message calls out to You alone who can save and deliver from death and eternal destructions. Mighty God, strengthen every believer, to live in daily offering of praise and prayers to Your glory, as a living sacrifice to You.
Open our understanding to recognize Your power to gather the living soul of every Christian, to where You are immediately at the death of the body, fill us with courage and the perfection of Your love in us, to face down and conquer the fear of death, sustain us with endurance to remain faithful and loyal to You all the way to the death of our own body or to Your command of our change to immortality at Your appearing from heaven.
Benevolent Father of Glory open the eyes of our understanding to embrace the mystery and glory of Your manifestation at risk to death in the body of Your own flesh formed in the womb of Mary, and how You were justified in the Spirit by which you cleansed hell of all who did not belong there at the moment of Your own temporal separation from Your own dead body crucified and laid in a tomb, as witnessed by angels, when You were after 3 days, resurrected to the same body You were born with, glorifying it and perfecting it with immortality forever, oh let us meditate on the beauty of Your remain in visitation on earth to those who had believed in You before you were crucified, as You then appeared to them for 40 days before ascending in their sight to the throne of heaven and from there You established the Church as You began pouring out Your HOLY SPIRIT, on all flesh without distinction of nationality, in revelation and witness of the same blessed hope of salvation in the body of immortality yet to come. You are the great and majestic justice presiding in Your sovereignty Immortal over all creation.
God give witness and testimony to attest to the truth in every person who reads this blog, open the eyes of their understanding and affirm Your love and election to save them through the forgiveness of sins afforded through Your bloodshed on the cross, as they make confession to You, and fall upon them with the responsive empowerment of Your HOLY SPIRIT to live in reverence, truth, and dedication of loyalty to You all the days of their lives, whether to the death of the body, or to the change to immortality at Your command from heaven. Amen! Amen!
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