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You shall Not Surely Die
Part 2:
How to Answer Those Who Ask
The Bible clearly teaches the
eternal punishment of the wicked. The interpretations provided in part 1 of
this series were designed to deepen you in your understanding of what Scripture
teaches. But when talking to a colleague, a quick, memorable response may be
more effective than a deep, complex, theological one. Here are a few tips on
how to give a terse response to those who challenge your belief in eternal
"The Greek and Hebrew words do not mean
References: Dan 12:2: "Multitudes who sleep in
the dust of the earth shall awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame
and everlasting contempt."
Mat 25:46: "Then they will go away to
eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."
Answer: Then what hope do we have that we will
enjoy eternal life? The same words that are used to express the length of
punishment for unbelievers also are used to refer to the length of our stay in
heaven. If hell is not eternal, then we have reason to fear. Perhaps after the
millennium unbelievers will enter the kingdom and believers will be shut out.
In Dan 12:2 and Mat 25:46 believers go to eternal life, while unbelievers go to
eternal punishment. Because these are parallel statements, whatever the words "olam" and "aion" mean, they mean the same for both sentences. The length of
punishment is just as long as the length of our stay with God in heaven. Now
how long you think that should be?
2. Challenge:
"The Bible teaches that all will be saved."
Answer: If that is true, then it is the
greatest promise in all of Scripture. It would be one of the most wonderful
truths ever presented to mankind. So where is a clear statement anywhere in the
Bible that says people who go to hell will one day be released and brought to
heaven? How can such a wonderful, fear-releasing promise be so obscure in
Scripture. If this were true, it would be shouted on every page of the Bible.
Instead, we have the threat of punishment for all evildoers with no
qualification that it is only for a limited time.
3. Challenge:
"The Bible does not say that people will suffer eternal punishment for their
Answer: That is what the serpent said to Eve:
"You shall not surely die." He put doubt in her mind that the punishment would
be as severe as Adam said. Ask yourself which doctrine the devil would want you
to believe: that punishment is eternal, when in fact it is not, or that
punishment really is not so bad, when in fact it is? Which doctrine promotes
sin and disobedience, and which promotes obedience and righteousness? Though
you will want to deny it, the fact is, a lesser punishment makes it easier to
sin and lessens the urgency to repent.
4. Challenge:
"Are you really sure punishment is eternal? Isn't it possible that you are
misinterpreting the Bible?"
Answer: Let's say for the sake of argument that
it is possible that I am wrong. Do you also admit that it is possible that you
are wrong? If so, then let us consider the consequences of our being wrong. If
I am wrong, no big deal. I still go to heaven when I die. But what if you are
wrong? Is it really worth risking your eternal fate on the wager that your
interpretation of these verses is correct?
5. Challenge:
A God of love would never send anyone to hell for eternity over sins committed
over 60 or 70 years.
Answer: The fact that our lives are only 60 or
70 years long is itself the consequence of sin. Adam and Eve were supposed to
live forever, but their eternity was cut short by their sin. Whether something
eternally bad is given to someone or something eternally good is taken away,
the result is the same: the punishment is eternal. Adam's sin and the death it
brought proves that one act of sin does indeed carry eternal consequences. How
much more will repeated acts of sin over the course of an entire lifetime
warrant an eternal penalty?
6. Challenge:
If you had the power to save someone's life wouldn't you do it, even if they
resisted you? If God does not save everyone, it must be either because he does
not love everyone or because he does not have the power to save everyone.
Answer: On the surface this sounds like a
reasonable argument. But this presentation of it does not tell the whole story.
God does love everyone, but he also is seeking to be loved in return. If God
were to automatically save everyone regardless of our own response to him, or
cause us to love him apart from our free will, then God would have our presence,
but he would not have us. Unless we love him in return, we will not enjoy
heaven and God will not be able to enjoy us. We will eventually turn from him
and seek a better life. What makes heaven eternally blissful is that God loves
us and we love him. Our time on earth is designed to draw us to the God of love,
respond to his love and love him in return. Unfortunately, for us to freely
love him, it is necessarily possible to freely choose not to love him. This
results in two classes of people, one eternally rewarded and the other
eternally condemned.
We do not have
the power to change what other people believe, and even if we did, it would not
be right to use it. Everyone is free to believe what they will. But we, as
Christians and representatives of Jesus Christ, do have a responsibility to
tell people the truth, and we can do it in a way that causes people to think.
For this reason, you may have a far greater influence on people than you
realize, for they will refute you in person, but when they are alone and have
time to think, they may come to agree with you. If so, you will have snatched
them from the fire. Only on that Great Day of Judgment will we know how much
impact we have had on those God has put in our path of influence.


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[MobilePRwire.com] St John Street, London - The chart topping release from GameDigits Ltd., Auction Wars: Storage King, now has an online multiplayer mode, thanks to its latest update. The game, which is inspired by the popular reality TV shows, is the Number 1 auction game on the App Store and the first game of its kind to receive online multiplayer. A feature that has been requested by fans of the game.
GameDigits Ltd. has released an update to its chart topping App Store game, Auction Wars: Storage King. The update adds an online multiplayer feature. Players can now enter auctions and bid on items against friends and strangers from around the world. Online multiplayer was an addition regularly requested by fans, and in releasing the update GameDigits has made their game the first of its kind to feature online multiplayer.
In the game the player takes on the role of a professional buyer, an auction hunter. They visit the storage auctions, and face off against other opponents; either artificial ones in the single player mode, or friends and strangers from around the world in the multiplayer mode. It's up to the player to bid what they think the items in the auction are worth, with the aim of turning a profit. If they make the right call, they'll take home the goodies and make big money. If they make the wrong call, they can go home empty handed, or even worse - out of pocket!
Throughout the game the player makes money and adds to their profits. As they earn more money, they also earn the right to visit more and more prestigious auction houses, where higher quality items can be uncovered and collected. The most successful players are invited to mysterious rare auction houses, where only the finest quality items can be found.
Since its release the game has topped charts around the world, and earned rave reviews from its fans. GameDigits has updated the game regularly, adding more and more items, more options for the player, and now the much requested online multiplayer mode.
Lindsey Greenwood from GameDigits Ltd. commented "We made a promise when we released Auction Wars: Storage King that we'd listen closely to what fans of the game were saying. The most requested feature was online multiplayer, and here it is! It's a great addition, and we're proud that we could be the first auction game out there to deliver it. We've also added more options to the game, and over fifty quality new items. We're also keeping the game at its current 50% discounted price for the time being, so that more people can enjoy this great title."
The app also offers full support for Game Center, with players able to unlock a number of achievements, competing against friends and strangers alike on the leaderboards. The update brings also sees integration with Facebook.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
Pricing and Availability:
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Posted by APPCOM CANADA in Sports | Jan. 29, 2016 | 4 Comments
Apk file size: 5.8 MB
An essential tool for New Brunswick snowmobilers.
iSnowTrailNB is the ideal travelling companion for anyone snowmobiling in New Brunswick.
Developed by the NBFSC, the map application displays the most recent data available on the network open to members. You will also easily obtain a wealth of information related to services available in close proximity to the trails, including services stations, restaurants, and lodging.
- Know your precise location at all times
- Plan your itinerary with in-between destinations
- Calculate distances between two points
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- Situate yourself in relation to various services offered close to the trail
- Conduct queries by address or by services in close proximity to your current position
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Tyler Andrews
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Derek Flynn
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Good idea. Needs an update of the new trails and if you put the warming shelters on here I think that would be appreciated by most.
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It's a beautiful and chilly Sunday morning here in the north country, and I'm a day late on putting this our for y'all! Life's been very hectic this week, and I just simply lost track of time. I like to think it happens to the best of us.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, a little less than two weeks! There's no better time than now to share with you some of my easy and DIY decor I put up in our house to bring in that St. Patrick's day spirit.
1. Front Door Wreath
This was so easy to make, and I'm in love with the way it turned out. You just simply:
- Take a foam circular wreath form and wrap it in yarn ( I used grey)
- Cut out clovers out of felt and glue onto yarn
- Wrap one direction in embroidery floss, and then wrap again in the opposite direction
- Wrap ribbon of choice over the top and tie a pretty bow
2. Mini Shamrock Garland
Siting atop my lovely chalkboard art is this mini clover garland. This I bought, but it would also be very easy to make.
If you'd rather just buy one instead, this kit provides all the necessary supplies and is a breeze to put together.
3. Lucky Bunting Banner
This cute "lucky" bunting banner is the first thing you see when you come into my house.
- Cut out triangles out of muslin
- Fold the top a little (about 1/2″), enough to fit twine through opening
- Pin and sew
- Arrange pre-cut felt letters, either sew or glue using fabric glue
- Punch hole into the top of two clovers cut out of felt.
- String twine through one clover and tie off, then through openings of the sewn triangles, and through the last clover and tie off one last time
Buy one similar here.
4. Shamrock Banner
Hanging over out entertainment center is this simple burlap and felt clover banner.
- Take a blank burlap bunting banner
- Cutout clovers out of felt
- Glue onto banner using fabric glue
Buy one similar here.
5. Kid's Craft Pot O' Gold
For Christmas my family loves to stock our girl up with craft supplies so we always have lots on hand. We put some of it to use with this Pot O' Gold craft.
I had a lot of fun making with my daughter. I distinctly remember that it was 2 years ago when we made it, and we were house bound as we were in the middle of a "no training pants potty training weekend." I'm very happy to report that both were a success.
- Using construction paper, we cut out the pot, the gold coins, and a link for each color of the rainbow.
- She helped me glue the links together, attaching them all to the pot handle.
- Glue the coins in the top o' the pot.
- Smear glue onto the coins and sprinkle gold glitter to make em shine.
- I wrote lucky in glue and sprinkled glitter onto that as well.
It was a messy craft, but oh so fun and memorable.
6. Kid's Burlap Canvas Shamrock Art
These were harder to get right then I thought. My mistake for forgetting that a 3-year-old would be involved in helping, thus making it quite impossible to "perfect". It was fun nonetheless, and very messy. Which equals a perfect project no matter how it turns out.
- Take two blank burlap canvases
- With green paint, use hands to make 4 leafs of a clover, then paint the stem using fingers or brush (fingers are more fun!)
- Again with green paint, use both feet to create 3 leafs of a clover, using one foot to create the stem.
- Let dry, wash up and hang on wall.
7. Clover Garland
This clover garland was super quick, and I got all of the supplies from the dollar store which made it very inexpensive.
- Using foam glitter clover cut outs, punch hole through center top of all of them.
- Using twine, tie each clover to a St. Patrick's Day tinsel garland
- Hang up and enjoy!
8. Leprechaun's Pot Napkin Holder
For Halloween a couple of years back, I had bought this plastic cauldron to store Halloween candy. We got "boo'ed" by one of our neighbors and received a bigger candy bowl.
I decided to up-cycle this cauldron and use it to store our linen napkins on our table. I just taped a leftover glitter clover to the front and now we have a little shamrock cheer on our table as well.
DIY Supplies
- Black Plastic Cauldron
- Leftover glitter clover
What are some ways you bring some St. Patrick's Day cheer into your home? Comment below, tag me on Twitter @gracethaneblog, or on Facebook @graceandthane.


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Simple Recipes for Fennel
Substitute an equal amount finely shredded fennel for the cabbage in your favorite coleslaw recipe. Or make a tangy, lighter slaw by dressing your shredded fennel with a little fresh orange juice and olive oil. It's the perfect side for grilled sausage.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Cut several small fennel bulbs into quarters and remove the cores. Toss the fennel with olive oil (just enough to coat) and season well with salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until brown at the edges, about 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Dice a couple slices of bacon and cook until crisp. Toss the bacon and its rendered fat with 4 cups thinly sliced fennel. Butter a gratin dish, and fill with fennel. Drizzle cream over the mixture until moistened, and bake uncovered until the fennel is tender and the top brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes.
Don't discard those frilly fronds—use them instead of basil the next time you whip up a batch of pesto for an unusual and seasonal take on the classic sauce. It works just as well with roasted meats as it does on pasta. You can also mince the fronds and use them as a final garnish for any of the other dishes on this page.


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How Do I Start Using Deep Learning?
Where you start depends on what you already know.
The prerequisites for really understanding deep learning are linear algebra, calculus and statistics, as well as programming and some machine learning. The prerequisites for applying it are just learning how to deploy a model.
In the case of Deeplearning4j, you should know Java well and be comfortable with tools like the IntelliJ IDE and the automated build tool Maven. Skymind's SKIL also includes a managed Conda environment for machine learning tools using Python.
Below you'll find a list of resources. The sections are roughly organized in the order they will be useful.
Free Machine- and Deep-learning Courses Online
- Andrew Ng's Machine-Learning Class on YouTube
- Geoff Hinton's Neural Networks Class on YouTube
- Patrick Winston's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence @MIT (For those interested in a survey of artificial intelligence.)
- Andrej Karpathy's Convolutional Neural Networks Class at Stanford (For those interested in image recognition.)
- [email protected]: Machine Learning Crash Course: Part 1
- [email protected]: Machine Learning Crash Course: Part 2
[Gradient descent, how neural networks learn Deep learning, part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZwWFHWa-w&feature=youtu.be)
- Seeing Theory: A Visual Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Andrew Ng's 6-Part Review of Linear Algebra
- Khan Academy's Linear Algebra Course
- Linear Algebra for Machine Learning; Patrick van der Smagt
- CMU's Linear Algebra Review
- Math for Machine Learning
- Immersive Linear Algebra
- Probability Cheatsheet
- The best linear algebra books
- Markov Chains, Explained
- An Introduction to MCMC for Machine Learning
If you do not know how to program yet, you can start with Java, but you might find other languages easier. Python and Ruby resources convey the basic ideas in a faster feedback loop.
- Learn Java The Hard Way
- Learn Python the Hard Way
- Pyret: A Python Learning Environment
- Scratch: A Visual Programming Environment From MIT
- Learn to Program (Ruby)
- Intro to the Command Line
- Additional command-line tutorial
- A Vim Tutorial and Primer (Vim is an editor accessible from the command line.)
- Intro to Computer Science (CS50 @Harvard edX)
- A Gentle Introduction to Machine Fundamentals
If you want to jump into deep-learning from here without Java, we recommend Theano and the various Python frameworks built atop it, including Keras and Lasagne.
Once you have programming basics down, tackle Java, the world's most widely used programming language, and the language of Hadoop.
- Learn Java The Hard Way
- Java Resources
- Java Ranch: A Community for Java Beginners
- Intro to Programming in Java @Princeton
- Head First Java
- Java in a Nutshell
With that under your belt, we recommend you approach Deeplearning4j through its examples.
Once you get those up and running, and you've understood the API, you're ready for a full install.
Other Resources
Most of what we know about deep learning is contained in academic papers. We've linked to a number of them here.
While individual courses have limits on what they can teach, the Internet does not. Most math and programming questions can be answered by Googling and searching sites like Stackoverflow and Math Stackexchange.
DL4J Beginner's Guides
- Introduction to Deep Neural Networks
- Regression & Neural Networks
- Word2vec: Extracting Relations From Raw Text With Neural Word Embeddings
- Restricted Boltzmann Machines: The Building Blocks of Deep-Belief Networks
- Recurrent Networks and Long Short-Term Memory Units
- Convolutional Networks for Image Processing
- Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
- Comparing Open-Source Deep Learning Frameworks
- Eigenvectors, PCA, Covariance and Entropy
- The AI Hierarchy of Needs


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We were all so excited to see Caitlyn Jenner's highly-anticipated appearance at the ESPY Awards, where she accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, but if you searched Instagram for #CaitlynJenner on ESPY day, you basically got nothing. What gives?
Sadly, the social media site had to block the hashtag entirely because people were saying such awful things, TMZ reports. They noticed that if you searched "Caitlyn Jenner," the "most recent" section did not come up and unfortunately, it was not just a glitch. The site has listed some of the negative comments that had popped up, but we don't think they're even worth repeating.
The good news is that once Cait took the stage, they reactivated the hashtag and there was tons of positive stuff being said.
Also, it sounds like Caitlyn expected the few negative reactions, because it's all part of the bullying that transgender people face. "If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions - go ahead," she said in her acceptance speech. "Because the reality is, I can take it. But for the thousands of kids out there, coming to terms with being true to who they are...they shouldn't have to take it."
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