| Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after that we | | | | or complete annihilation in the Lake of Fire as |
| have received the knowledge of the Truth, there | | | | Armstrong used to teach! It is the most horrific thing |
| remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. | | | | to contemplate or to just think on it for a while, such |
| Many mainstream Christians, both real and deluded, | | | | is the fear that it conjures up. As I said, I know, |
| know this verse of Holy Scripture very well and, | | | | because I've been there and worn the T shirt and it |
| some, like me in the past, were/are very fearful of | | | | is a miracle that I survived. The issue is though, is this |
| what they think it means. | | | | the truth; is it the correct meaning of this |
| The Worldwide Church of God under Herbert W | | | | controversial passage of Holy Scripture? In WCG we |
| Armstrong used to use this Holy Scripture very | | | | used to call it "The Unpardonable Sin" and there are |
| 'successfully' indeed and with great subtlety to hold | | | | many other cults and demon-inations (denominations) |
| its bullied and spiritually abused members in place, in | | | | that call it by that name, but is that what it is? Is it |
| check or in captivity through the erroneous, evil and | | | | correct to call it "The Unpardonable Sin" and what |
| manipulative use of this verse. You can take it from | | | | does it mean to "sin wilfully"? What is the sin of wilful |
| me that it is a very frightening experience to | | | | sin? To put it another way; what kind of sin are we |
| suddenly 'discover' that you are no longer forgiven | | | | talking about and if it's not sin as we know it, how |
| and, much worse, with no further opportunity for | | | | do we know for sure it's a different kind of sin from |
| forgiveness either - ever!! That's it; nothing but an | | | | sin? |
| eternal existence of fiery torment to look forward to | | | | |