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Could it be that our concept of heaven, not any heaven that may or may not be, if we were to go there would be pretty damn boring?
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What Christians expect heaven to be like:
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1Co 2:9: " But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him.""
Everyone in the world to come will be too busy to be bored...there's a whole universe to develop.
Tom Petty said, "It's Good to be King".
Jesus said:
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Luk 19:12: "and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.
Luk 19:13 But before leaving, he called in ten servants and gave each of them some money. He told them, "Use this to earn more money until I get back."...
...Luk 19:15 After the prince had been made king, he returned and called in his servants. He asked them how much they had earned with the money they had been given.
Luk 19:16 The first servant came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me I have earned ten times as much."
Luk 19:17 "That's fine, my good servant!" the king said. "Since you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule."
Luk 19:18 The second one came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me, I have earned five times as much."
Luk 19:19 The king said, "You will be given five cities.""
Busy, busy, busy...going to be busy ruling.
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It is my understanding the Hebrews/Jews did not separate good from evil as the Christians have done.
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Not sure where you got this misconception. The Jews separate good and evil more than anybody, especially the Christians.
According to Jewish myth (misconception), the evil went to a separate place at death (in the grave) from where the righteous went. Christianity teaches they all go to the same place. The Jews could not accept Jesus because He was crucified like a common criminal (which was unacceptable to them). Not a problem for the Christian. The Jews were racist; they would not even speak to Samaritans because they were perceived to be an accursed race. Christians are taught to accept all. The examples go on and on with the Pharisees being the perfect example.
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Where in the bible does it say Satan destroyed a person or whole city?
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The book of Job (Chapter 1) outlines Satan's power. While it is true that Satan can only do what God allows, it is made clear (in scripture) that he indeeds destroys lives:
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Job 1:7 the LORD asked, "Satan, where have you been?" Satan replied, "I have been going all over the earth."
Job 1:8 Then the LORD asked, "What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him--he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil."
Job 1:9 "Why shouldn't he respect you?" Satan remarked.
Job 1:10 "You are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all his property. You make him successful in whatever he does, and his flocks and herds are everywhere.
Job 1:11 Try taking away everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face."
Job 1:12 The LORD replied, "All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job." Then Satan left...
...Job 1:18 That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, "Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son,
Job 1:19 when suddenly a windstorm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all of your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."
Job 1:20 When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God
Job 1:21 and said: "We bring nothing at birth; we take nothing with us at death. The LORD alone gives and takes. Praise the name of the LORD!"
Job 1:22 In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong.
In the NT:
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1Pe 5:8 Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.
Just a couple of many...