This is the way my arguments with JWs usually go
jw: there is no Hell, just the common grave
me That's not what the Bible says
jw: y'all have a fake Bible
me No we don't, except that some versions aren't the best. But I have one that is non-interpretative, the Douay Rheims
jw Doesn't matter, there is not hell, just the common grave.
me It says clearly in Mt 25:31 that all those who do not treat Christians as they would Jesus (paraphrase) "will go off into eternal punishment." You can't change the words of Scripture..
jw Doesn't matter, there is no hell, just the common grave. Jesus didn't mean Eternal punishment.. No one is punished forever..
me But is says right here in Mt 25:31 and other places..
jw Doesn't matter There is no hell, just the common grave..
me Um... Otay.. i have to go fix dinner now..
Fact--God is LOVE, wisdom, justice, power, merciful.
The fact alone of justice proves no literal place of eternal suffering. He taught all that justice= an eye for an eye= perfect balance.
So for 70-100 years of unrepented sins God could not condemn those to trillions x trillions x trillions, etc of never ending years of suffering as payment. It was symbolism.
As each new day dawns in Gods kingdom, those not allowed in miss each new day, miss each day of Gods love, it never ends. likened to be an eternal suffering. If God went any way on those scales it would be from Love and mercy. Not sadism, only a sadist would have a literal eternal suffering. The teachers teaching a literal eternal suffering, do not know God-Run from them.
But God set before all-Deuteronomy 30:19--LIFE or DEATH both will be everlasting. We all make the choice now by actions mostly.