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For decades, many have thought that some kind of super computer would be used by antichrist to subjugate humans. Now, with the rapidly increasing capabilities of AI, this would appear more and more likely. And I've been watching, with fascination, the advancements in the coupling of computers and biology . . . that is, moving toward the ability of humans to be directly connected with electronics and by extension, the internet. If this bio/electronic link was perfected (think Borg), imagine the incredible power inherent in that - streaming internet and immense computing power one with a human brain! So does this fit with Revelation 13:15? "The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed." I dunno

Both. Their bodies will be destroyed by the fire and their spirits will suffer forever.

I do it I will… I think I may have addressed that in your request for a digital copy in the other topic - woman of Revelation 13? But I will let you know when Revelation is available.

I will be happy to send you a hard copy of the finished commentary on Daniel - paperback that will be available soon through Amazon (no cost to you). I will let you know when it is available. Thanks.

Tousi TV reported today that some of the military pledged their allegiance to thr Prince.

Unprovoked? You do seem to live in an alternate reality, Luther. The avowed goal of the Iranian Islamic State since 1979 has been the complete eradication of the State of Israel, and they have been doing their best since then to attain it. Before the ayatollahs took power, Israel and Iran were on friendly term.

Like other topics in Scripture, such as 'sanctification', there are two inheritances, to simplify things. One is based on relationship, and the other is earned. Not knowing which is which is what results in confusion among believers. I think the best verse that speaks of both inheriances is Rom 8:17 - Now if we are children, then we are heirs —heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I've color coded for ease of explanation. The red words are about the guaranteed inheritance based simply on relationship. As a child of God, the believer is guaranteed to live with God for ever. It is not earned or deserved, but based solely on being a child of God. The blue words refer to potential inheritance as "co-heirs with Christ", but ONLY IF IF IF believers "share in His sufferings", and the result will be that "we MAY share in His glory", the purple words, a clear reference to His Millennial reign on earth. Rom 8:17b is also clearly stated in 2 Tim 2:12 - if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; Here, "enduring" is equivalent to "sharing in His sufferings" in Rom 8:17. The result will be to "reign with Him", equivalent to "sharing in His glory" in Rom 8:17. And, Paul added the negative to this inheritance; those believers who don't "endure" will be denied "reigning with Him" in glory.

Pretty much where I stand as well. Much like the timing of the rapture I feel like the nature of Hell is one of those things we can't really have certainty on so it's not worth getting into a heated debate over. An open minded discussion where people can be humble about their view points, sure. But as with most things the more participants the more likely it is that someone's "certain" about their perspective and things heat up. I trust God that whatever the exact nature of Hell is, it will be fair and just and make sense.

Romans 14 and the subject of Christian liberty is good reference point..........