(April 19, 2015 at 10:46 am)nicanica123 Wrote: Yes I do believe it was a parable. Jesus used many parables. As far it having to be a real place, well, I don't think Jesus believed that camels could actually go through an eye of a needle. Or that one could drink a camel. Jesus used hyperbole in his teaching. Lazarus was a common mans name, like John. Abraham was a well known and respected figure. He was making the point that the hypocritical Pharisees won't be persuaded under any circumstances
So then certain doesn't mean certain then? It means "imaginary" it means "not certain" but it certainly doesn't mean certain?
I think Jesus was making the point that he believed that people go to a literal hell to atone for their sins.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
