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In what ways do Christian denominations reconcile the discrepancy between Hebrews 9:27 and its Biblical counter-examples?

There is no reason to insist that the Hebrews passage be interpreted as a categorial rule which is devoid of exceptions, especially in light of both the writer and the reader knowing of various people ...
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In what ways do Christian denominations reconcile the discrepancy between Hebrews 9:27 and its Biblical counter-examples?

Even though it is a common sense understanding that, by and large, people only die one physical death, the main point of the passage in Hebrews 9 is not to delineate how many times a person may die. ...
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In what ways do Christian denominations reconcile the discrepancy between Hebrews 9:27 and its Biblical counter-examples?

Clearly Paul knew that some people do die more than once, having resurrected someone himself: As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, became very drowsy. ...
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Are there Christian denominations that expect Jesus to respect denominationalism in the final judgement?

There are quite a few denominations that like to hedge their bets when it comes to declaring their view on the basis of the final judgment, and any link to active membership of their own denomination. ...
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How/why do Annihilationists hold to their view on Hell when the Scripture never uses the word “ἀφανίζω (aphanizō)”?

As @curiousdannii mentions, it's no issue that one specific word isn't used, there are plenty of others; while I don't know Greek, I'm sure there are words meaning 'torment' or 'torture' that don't ...
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Why is there a day of judgement?

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6) I don't think you can ...
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According to Catholic scholars, what did Jesus really mean by `eagles gathering around corpses'in Lk 17: 34-37?

The Rheims version, following St. Jerome's Vulgate, says: Lk. 17:37  Wheresoever the body (σώμα, corpus) shall be, thither will the eagles (αετοί, aquilæ) also be gathered together. Mt. 24:28  ...
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Are there Christian denominations that expect Jesus to respect denominationalism in the final judgement?

The only Christian denomination I found that believes all will ultimately be redeemed and saved (regardless of their denomination) is Universalism: In 1793, Universalism emerged as a distinct ...
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Does the 1:1 ratio of wise virgins to foolish ones have any significance?

St. Thomas Aquinas's commentary on Matthew ch. 25 gives three reasons for why there were 10 virgins. His 3rd reason is: Or He says ten on account of the number of the five senses doubled. For they ...
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Bema judgement of bad works

From a Protestant point of view, there are two judgments. One is the great white throne (thronos) for unbelievers. Two is the bema (bema) judgment for believers, which is the question of the OP. ...
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In what ways do Christian denominations reconcile the discrepancy between Hebrews 9:27 and its Biblical counter-examples?

OP: Given that there are counter examples to the notion that men only die once, how do denominations apply a verse at times literally and at times figuratively? To answer, typically the context will ...
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Why is there a day of judgement?

The original Title question was: Can nice people get eternal life without a belief in God? The quick answer is "No". The Bible makes it quite clear that God does want everyone to be saved: ...
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What happens at the end of The Thousand year Peaceful - Reign and why is satan released onto the world again?

Revelation 20:7-10: “When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for ...
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