Instructions

These are short devotional thoughts to accompany a daily Bible reading. The readings are arranged for a chronological reading of the scriptures. I am reading the Today's New International Version. However, it should work with any version. It is my prayer that it will encourage reading of God's word, and inculcating the teachings into daily living. May His richest blessings be with you!

Monday, September 17, 2012

September 17

 
Daniel10-12
Daniel was privileged to stand in the presence of one who seems to the Son of God. This is pretty much borne out when He doesn't rebuke the prophet for calling Him Lord. At any rate, Daniel is given a vision of the end times: Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:2. This particular passage jumped out at me because I have had discourse with Brother Edward Fudge about his book, The Fire That Rages, in which he proposes that those who are condemned to hell will not suffer eternal torment. I find this disconcerting in light of the several passages of scripture such as the one we have in today's reading. I believe he is entitled to his opinion, but I also think that scripture is pretty plain here!

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