I found this book helpful, even when it needed clarifications here and there. Also, everyone may occasionally make a mistake.
Page 31 & page 40: Quote
“…..being asleep pertains only to the physical body and not to the soul. The soul does not sleep. It is fully conscious. The believer’s soul in the afterlife is fully awake and active in the presence of God. [Rev. 6:9-11] The unbeliever’s soul is fully conscious in a place of great suffering. [Luke 16:19-331]
The Bible never speaks of soul sleeping, but only the body. That is because the body takes on the appearance of sleep at the moment of death.
Page 45: Quote
“The rest will be a comprehensive rest. There will be rest from all toil of the body, all laborious work, all the diseases and frailties of the body, all outward sorrows, all inward troubles, all temptations and afflictions of Satan, and all doubts and fears. How blessed will be that rest.”
To relax or sleep: Ceasing exertion to recover energy
To lean or support: Letting an object lie on something else
- In the Bible, rest represents much more than physical sleep or taking a break. It is a core spiritual concept meaning trust in God, freedom from striving, and reconciliation with the Creator. It signifies ceasing from our own efforts to control our lives and relying entirely on God’s grace and provision.
- It means ceasing from trying to justify ourselves by our own works and fully resting in the completed, redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
- True restoration requires addressing different areas of depletion: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual rest.
- Spiritual rest is a state of deep peace and soul-level rejuvenation. It is the practice of disconnecting from life’s frantic pace to connect with a higher power [GOD], nature, or your core purpose. Rather than sleeping, it involves releasing the pressure to control everything and recalibrating your focus.
Page 56: Quote
The word glory when used of God, refers to the luminous manifestation of God. …….. brilliant light…..too brilliant for a mere mortal to witness.
Page 111: Clarification
Angels are immortal. Fallen Angels and demons remain alive in the Lake of Fire, forever separated from God.
No part of Angels/Demons or unbelievers ever leave the Lake of Fire
When a human [unbeliever] who is not immortal is thrown into the Lake of Fire, they never leave it. The human dies, burns up [dissolves] and dissipates into the Lake of Fire. That human exists no more and is separate from God forever. He no longer has memory, soul, spirit, or body. That human has dissolved into the substance of the Lake of Fire.
For humans to remain alive in the Lake of Fire and suffer forever, the human would have to be immortal and humans who are unsaved are NOT immortal. The Lake of Fire is called the Lake of Fire.
There are many references in the book that this clarification pertains to although I have not repeated it each time.
Page 112: Clarification
God, Jesus, or Scripture no where says unsaved humans get immortality before being thrown into the Lake of Fire.
Page 114: Clarification
God does NOT give unbelievers immortality at any time. Angels and demons are tormented day and night forever and ever, but humans burn up and are gone.
However, in Hell awaiting the White Throne Judgement, their soul/spirit is conscious and alive until they are judged and thrown into the Lake of Fire. Some have been there unsaved for 1000’s of years. However, this is NOT immortality which is forever and not 1000’s of years as God in God’s System.
Page 115: Clarification
At the beginning of 1000-year reign, Jesus separates the sheep from the goats. The goats will go to Hell to await the White Throne Judgement and then to the Lake of Fire. Unbeliever goats do not go immediately to the Lake of Fire, but go there at the appointed time.
Fallen Angels and demons are in Hell, but they are in a separate part of Hell from the unbelievers.
Page 116: Clarification
Third sentence on page is wrong! However, unbelievers will remain in the Lake of Fire forever and be separated from God as they are dead and gone never to leave the Lake of Fire.
Page 117 and 118: Clarification
The Lake of Fire is the “Second Death” The unbeliever’s soul, spirit, and body die, burn up and are forever in the lake of Fire. They are gone and separated from God forever to remain in the Lake of Fire. They are no longer alive, conscious, or aware of it anymore.
Page 125: clarification
Purification from Sin [Sanctification] is not a license to sin without consequences. You cannot sin knowingly — thinking I can sin and God will forgive me. You are suppose to abstain from sin with the help of God and Jesus through the Holy Spirit with God’s strength to do so.
For forgiveness of a sin, you must recognize the sin, repent, and try to change your ways so you do not do so again — ALL through the strength and reliance on God via the Holy Spirit. Recognizing a sin can be in “general” as well as “specific”. God often teaches us what the sin is so we can not do it again.
Page 134: Quote
“Because all human beings can see the revelation of God in creation, all people –regardless of whether they heard about Christ or read the Bible — are held accountable before God. All are without excuse. [Rom. 1:20] Their rightful condemnation, as objects of God’s Wrath, is justified because their choice to ignore the revelation of God in creation is indefensible. [Ps. 19:1-6]
Page 144 & 145: Clarification
The Lake of Fire is the “Second Death” The unbeliever’s soul, spirit, and body die, burn up and are forever in the lake of Fire. They are gone and separated from God forever to remain in the Lake of Fire. They are no longer alive, conscious, or aware of it anymore.
God does NOT give unbelievers immortality at any time. Angels and demons are tormented day and night forever and ever, but humans burn up and are gone.
The last paragraph on page 145 is wrong! Rev 20: 11-15 does not say that at all!
Page 146: clarification
What does carnal mean biblically?
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In the Bible, carnal refers to the “fleshly” or worldly nature of humanity. Derived from the Latin word for flesh (caro), it describes living according to base human instincts, physical desires, and earthly impulses rather than being guided by the Spirit of God.
Here is how carnal is used in scripture:
- The “Carnal Christian”: In 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, the Apostle Paul describes believers who are still acting like “mere men” as carnal. He points out that their spiritual growth is stunted, leading to jealousy, division, and strife.
- Hostility Toward God: In Romans 8:6-7, Paul states that “to be carnally minded is death” because the fleshly mind is naturally hostile to God and does not submit to His laws..
- Physical vs. Spiritual: It highlights the contrast between physical limitations and spiritual realities, such as in Romans 15:27 where it refers to sharing in material (physical) blessings rather than spiritual ones.
Ultimately, a carnal state indicates a focus on self, worldly pleasures, and the five physical senses. Biblical teaching encourages believers to move away from carnality and allow their minds to be transformed by the Spirit.
{My question is how can you be saved and remain carnal minded and carnal behavior instead of trying to following God’s Will?}
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Source of below: GotQuestions.com
A person can be carnal and be a Christian, as a “carnal Christian” refers to a believer who is genuinely saved but struggles with spiritual immaturity and fleshly desires. However, this condition is viewed as a temporary stage of growth, not a permanent lifestyle of unrepentant sin. Genuine faith is expected to produce spiritual growth, fruit, and good works over time. A life continuously marked by habitual, unrepentant sin with absolutely no desire to follow Christ raises serious questions about the authenticity of a person’s faith. Will a true Christian remain carnal? No.
Since eternal security is a fact of Scripture, even the carnal Christian is still saved. Salvation cannot be lost, because salvation is a gift of God that He will not take away (see John 10:28; Romans 8:37-39; 1 John 5:13). Even in 1 Corinthians 3:15, the carnal Christian is assured of salvation: “If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” The question is not whether a person who claims to be a Christian but lives carnally has lost his salvation, but whether that person was truly saved in the first place (1 John 2:19).
Christians who become carnal in their behavior can expect God to lovingly discipline them (Hebrews 12:5-11) so they can be restored to close fellowship with Him and be trained to obey Him. God’s desire in saving us is that we would progressively grow closer to the image of Christ (Romans 12:1-2), becoming increasingly spiritual and decreasingly carnal, a process known as sanctification. Until we are delivered from our sinful flesh, there will be outbreaks of carnality. For a genuine believer in Christ, though, these outbreaks of carnality will be the exception, not the rule.