If the Lake of Fire were symbolic, then why state that humans would be tormented for ever and ever in The Holy Scriptures? God doesn't lie. His Word is Truth. You need to buy a clue.
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
where do bad folks go when they die?
they dont go to heaven where angels fly,,
they go to a lake of fire and fry,,
wont see'em again till the 4th of July.
Says who? You just make up this interpretation and we are to take it as established fact? The doctrine of hell is under attack for the same reasons all other Christian doctrine is under attack. Because CINO's, Christians in Name Only, are afraid because they believe not the truth.
Unfortunately for your assumptions, the Bible itself nowhere states that the word "fire" is a "parable." Certainly none of the texts quoted in your post says any such thing. Please cite the biblical text in which it is stated that "the word 'fire' is a 'parable'."
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Psalm 78:21
When the LORD heard them, he was furious; his
fire broke out against Jacob, and his
wrath rose against Israel,
Psalm 79:5
How long, LORD? Will you be angry forever? How long will your
jealousy burn like fire?
Psalm 89:46
How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your
wrath burn like fire?
Psalm 104:4
He makes spirits his messengers,
flames of fire his servants.
Isaiah 4:4
The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by
a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.
Isaiah 66:15
See,
the LORD is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and
his rebuke with flames of fire.
Isaiah 66:16
For
with fire and with his sword the LORD will
execute judgment on all people, and many will be those slain by the LORD.
Deuteronomy 32:22.
For a
fire has been kindled by my wrath,
one that burns to the realm of sheol below. (Sheol is Hebrew for grave.)
Amos 7:4
This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: The Sovereign LORD was calling for
judgment by fire; it dried up the great deep and devoured the land.
Hebrews 10:27
but only a fearful expectation of
judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
2 Peter 3:7
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for
fire, being kept for the day of
judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
