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    Dead Men's Bones: A Case Against Eternal Torment
    Dead Men's Bones: A Case Against Eternal Torment
    Dead Men's Bones: A Case Against Eternal Torment
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    Dead Men's Bones: A Case Against Eternal Torment

    By Jack Marshall

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    Eternal torment. All of us have heard about it. Does the Bible teach this? If not, then what does it teach? This study challenges this long-standing idea openly and honestly, giving an alternative view for your consideration.

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    PublisherJack Marshall
    Release dateMay 20, 2018
    ISBN9780463719350
    Dead Men's Bones: A Case Against Eternal Torment
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    Jack Marshall

    I was born in California in 1957, but raised in Oklahoma, where my experience with Christianity began at the age of 19. After several years of attending various denominational and non-denominational churches, my love for the Bible and desire to understand the scriptures became a vital part of my life. Through in-depth study for the past 45 years, I have discovered that the message of scripture is truly one of hope, love, and encouragement for the entire world.

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      Dead Men's Bones - Jack Marshall

      DEAD MEN’S BONES

      A Case against Eternal Torment

      Jack Marshall

      DEAD MEN’S BONES

      A Case against Eternal Torment

      Jack Marshall

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2018 Grain of Wheat Publishing

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author. This free eBook may be copied, distributed, reposted, reprinted and shared, provided it appears in its entirety without alteration, and the reader is not charged to access it.

      This study is dedicated to my wonderful wife, Sandi, whose love and kindness is a daily inspiration in my life, and to Michael, my brother in Christ who is a constant source of encouragement.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter One: Eternal Torment

      Chapter Two: Behold the Lamb

      Chapter Three: Eternity

      Chapter Four: Eternal Judgment

      Chapter Five: Judgment

      Chapter Six: The Fire of God

      Chapter Seven: Why Then the Law?

      Chapter Eight: Sheol and Hades

      Chapter Nine: Old Things

      Chapter Ten: Condemnation

      Chapter Eleven: Perfect Love

      Chapter Twelve: Dead Men’s Bones

      Chapter Thirteen: The Fear of Death

      Chapter Fourteen: The Power of Death

      Chapter Fifteen: Imagination

      Chapter Sixteen: The Endtime Pattern

      Chapter Seventeen: Forgiveness

      Bibliography

      Introduction

      This study follows the last one I wrote called, Death, Burial, Resurrection – The Divine Process of God in Humankind. In fact, it was inspired by it, for it was during the course of this study that I discovered more depth about the meaning of hell in scripture and the fact that it does not agree with the idea of eternal torment.

      At first, I was going to revise my book, Hell, No! An Alternative View of Hell, and add this new understanding. However, when I shared it with my wife, Sandi, and my brother in Christ, Michael, both encouraged me to write a new study about these findings. And so I have.

      I have presented this as simply as I know how and hope that it will enlighten you and help you to see that our precious heavenly Father has no intention whatsoever of tormenting anyone throughout eternity. He never has or ever will.

      There are mistakes in this presentation, not by intention, but out of ignorance. I am still and always will be learning. It has been difficult to put aside what I have inherited in order to see from a fresh perspective.

      In His Grace,

      Jack Marshall

      Please note: All Hebrew and Greek definitions are taken from the Strong’s Greek and Hebrew Dictionary unless otherwise noted. All Bible passages are taken from the New King James Bible unless otherwise noted.

      Matthew 23:27 (NKJV)

      Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of

      dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

      Chapter One

      ETERNAL TORMENT

      Let me ask you a question. Have you ever given much thought to the idea of hell as being a place of eternal torment after we die? We’ve all heard it, haven’t we, whether through a particular denomination and preacher that we’ve listened to or on some radio program or movie somewhere? There’s very few of us who haven’t heard about it. So again, have you ever given much thought to this, or, have you, like so many others, simply accepted that it must be true. After all, doesn’t the Bible teach this? Would it surprise you to hear me say that, no, the Bible does not teach this? Yes, that’s what I said, the Bible does not teach this.

      Now, let me also share another misunderstanding which has plagued many for a very long time. The King James Bible? It has errors in it. Yes, errors! And they are enough to create misunderstanding if we are adamant about it being the only Bible we should embrace, for much of what we believe so strongly today is due in part to these errors.

      When I study scripture, I use software which makes available to me the King James Version, but also nine other versions that I like to consider. I also look into a couple of Interlinear Bibles from time to time and consider the Hebrew or Greek definitions on a regular basis. Finally, and most importantly, when it comes to seeking a true understanding of the Word of God, I keep an open mind. In other words, I am not afraid to challenge any teaching regardless of how long or how many may embrace it.

      So why do so many of us actually believe that hell is a place of eternal torment where many will go to after they die? May I speak candidly? Well, for the same reason that we believe other things like Christmas and Easter, despite the fact that they too are in error; because we want to. And for many, we simply don’t wish to go against the majority, because that’s never a comfortable position to take, is it?

      So why would we wish to believe in eternal torment? Perhaps it’s due to the fact that eventually, in light of those we care nothing for, we can say, Ah hah! You got yours! Have you ever told someone, Go to hell? Let’s face it, friend. We’re all guilty, every single one of us. Maybe we never said it, but we wished it, didn’t we? And why would we wish something as horrible as eternal torment on anyone for any reason? Because they didn’t accept Christ as their personal Savior? Really? Is that it? Or is it usually much more personal?

      So let me share some logic with you. For example’s sake, let’s say that hell is a place of eternal torment where all unbelievers (non-Christians) go after they die. Now, ponder this for a moment. All unbelievers go there, and once they arrive, they are put through a suffering that is so unimaginable that we cannot even begin to comprehend it. It doesn’t matter if this unbeliever is your mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or your best friend. If they have not accepted Christ at the time of their death, they are destined for this place of torment that lasts, not for just a few moments, hours, days, months, or years, but forever! That being said, then why am I writing this study and why are you reading it? Do we have time for this in light of what I just said? Do we even allow ourselves the privilege to rest considering how many thousands, no, millions, are descending even now into this dark and horrid place of suffering? Do we even have a right to be happy and at peace knowing that someone, at this moment, just now passed away, and they didn’t know Jesus as their personal Savior?

      Ah, but someone might say, You can’t save everyone. You’re right, we can’t. In fact, I will go as far as to say that we can’t save anyone. After all, who do we think we are? You and I didn’t die for the world, Christ did. God didn’t send you and me into the world to die for the sin of mankind, He sent Christ. So, this being true, wouldn’t it be appropriate to say that if anyone goes to hell, then the fault lies on God? Blasphemy! Blasphemy, you say! No, I’m just repeating what millions have believed and said for a very long time. Furthermore, if He is holding us accountable, then we have failed in the worst sort of way, and this despite the fact of how far our technology has brought us.

      Here’s the bottom line, my friend. Eternal torment is a product of religious arrogance and self-righteousness, of thinking we are better than someone else because we are a Christian and they are not. Ah, but Christ didn’t die for Christians, He died for the world. He did not die so that we could erect great denominational and organizational structures and seek to convince everyone else that we are right and everyone else is wrong; that we are going to heaven and everyone else is going to hell. This was the mindset of the Pharisees, the religious leaders of Jesus’ day, and He condemned it (Matt. 23:15).

      Beloved, God hates pride (Prov. 6:16-19; 8:13), and everything that proceeds from it (Prov. 11:2). "The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts. His ways are always prospering; your judgments are far above, out of his sight" (Psalms 10:4-5).

      Friend, we are not automatically exempt from pride because we are believers, so it’s no wonder that so many of us cannot make sense of our lives and of the suffering that we experience once we begin to follow the Lord. Far too long, false teachers have led us to believe that we are exempt from all of this the moment we have accepted Him. Few truly understand that God’s salvation is a divine process through which we must pass in order to be delivered from our own worst enemy; ourselves.

      Undoubtedly, the question will be asked. If no one goes to eternal torment, then what’s the point of salvation? The answer? His divine love, which incorporates all that is needed for the suffering that we see now, at this present time. Think about it! People are not looking for answers after this life. They need answers now! People are not searching for answers for their immortal being, they’re searching for someone, anyone, to love them and help them through

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