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In the Christian theological framework, the concept of "eternal death" is often equated with "destruction," a term that signifies the ultimate fate of those who are separated from God due to sin. This notion is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, where destruction is portrayed as the final consequence of rejecting God's salvation.

The term "destruction" is frequently used in the Bible to describe the end result of a life lived in opposition to God's will. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul warns of this fate in his epistle to the Philippians: "Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things" (Philippians 3:19). Here, destruction is depicted as the inevitable outcome for those who prioritize worldly desires over spiritual truths.

Similarly, in 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Paul speaks of those who "will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might" . This passage underscores the eternal nature of this destruction, emphasizing its permanence and the profound loss of communion with God.

The concept of destruction is also vividly illustrated in the teachings of Jesus. In Matthew 7:13-14, He contrasts the narrow path that leads to life with the broad road that leads to destruction: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" . This metaphor highlights the ease with which one can fall into a life leading to destruction, as opposed to the deliberate choice required to pursue eternal life.

The Old Testament also provides insight into the concept of destruction as eternal death. In Proverbs 16:25, it is written, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death" . This verse suggests that human wisdom, apart from divine guidance, ultimately leads to destruction.

The Book of Revelation further elaborates on the theme of destruction in the context of final judgment. Revelation 20:14-15 describes the ultimate fate of those not found in the Book of Life: "Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire" . The "second death" is synonymous with eternal destruction, representing the final and irrevocable separation from God.

Throughout Scripture, the concept of destruction as eternal death serves as a solemn warning of the consequences of sin and the rejection of God's grace. It is a call to repentance and faith, urging individuals to seek the narrow path that leads to eternal life through Jesus Christ.

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Romans 9:22
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
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2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
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Of the Eternal Election, by which God Has Predestinated Some to ...
... but some are preordained to eternal life, others to eternal damnation; and ... say that
he has been predestinated to life or to death. ... In Isaac was the seed called. ...
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On Predestination to Salvation, and on Damnation Considered in the ...
... created unto life eternal, and others unto death eternal." 11 ... of bringing them onward
to destined destruction." 14 ... The elect are not called "vessels of mercy" in ...
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Divine Election and Reprobation
... And: "For the wages of sin is death." (Romans 6:23 ... in him shall not perish but have
eternal life." (1 ... He pleases; by whose ministry men are called to repentance ...
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"And if Christ be in You, the Body is Dead Because of Sin, but the ...
... when you find that which is called life subject ... our of Sodom that is appointed for
destruction, to fly ... your souls from the chains and fetters of eternal death? ...
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Of the Times of Christ's Birth and Passion, and of Jerusalem's ...
... firmly in Alexandria, when withal he called that (city ... th of Augustus after the death
of Cleopatra ... And (then) "righteousness eternal" was manifested, and "an ...
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The Death of Christ, and the Redemption of Men Thereby
... Christ crucified shall not perish, but have eternal life ... ARTICLE 6. And, whereas
many who are called by the ... from sin and destruction through the death of Christ ...
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Of Predestination
... Let not the thought of his eternal counsels diminish ... constantly upon this, because
thou art called and commanded ... he hath fore-ordained man to death, yet none ...
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"But Whereunto Shall I Liken this Generation?"
... But here is an eternal destruction,"not a dying, and then a ... of the gospel, may well
be called children of ... which is in it, and then to incur eternal death? ...
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How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer in Procuring Our ...
... pretended, that in Christ the eternal Spirit supplied ... as it shall resemble, is not
improperly called, death (Heb.9 ... no one can deny that that destruction of the ...
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Sixth Sunday after Trinity Exhortation to Christian Living.
... That dreadful death which is called in the Scriptures ... is left a miniature death,
a death in which ... faith, from the remaining sin to eternal righteousness, from ...
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