On (19 Oct 06) Roger Nelson wrote to George Pope...
 RN> > Christianity is defined as "followers of Christ's
example/teachings"
 RN> --
 RN> > Jesus himself said that those who don't follow him will suffer
 RN> eternal
 RN> > death.
 RN>
 RN> Where does it say that in the bible?

I don't have a good concordance program, nor have I memorized every
verse ank  its reference, but I did find just a couple references in
Matthew (KJV)

First, chapter 3:
CHAPTER 3
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of
one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle
about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round
about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he
said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the
wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I
say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto
Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every
tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Then chapter 13:
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his
kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and
gnashing of teeth.

And Mark chapter 9:
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into
life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never
shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

"into the fire than never shall be quenched" is how Hell is described by
Jesus himself.
"where their worm dieth not" referring to how their essence of life will
continue. . .

Because I care,
|<+]::-)  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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