Sincerity of belief does not “save” us from misunderstanding & misinterpreting Jesus’ meaning in all instances.

Even The Apostles–Who’d Been Hand-Picked & Personally Taught By Jesus–NONE of THEM Scored 100% ON Their “Jesus Tests” During Their Lifetimes–EITHER… Tho’ John seems to have scored the Highest Marks Overall and of the 12–He Was The One To Have “Aced” His “Final Exam” On Calvary… Which Didn’t CHANGE! The Fact That Peter Was The One To “Get” The Best Answer To Jesus’ “Pop Quiz” FIRST–And So–He Was The One Appointed By Jesus To Be–what was eventually known as–The First Pope.

ANYWHO–
All I’m trying to say to You–shellbell95–is that Your “Everlasting Hell” idea is one of those early ideas… going back approximately 2000 years now… that–along with the idea that THE FINAL Time of Tribulation AND Coming of The Son of Man On An Unknown Hour and Day Was Going TO HAPPEN–SOON–During Lifetimes of The Apostles…”Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.” Matthew 24:34… That The Church Had To Finally Recognize That–ONCE AGAIN–”We” Had NOT Clearly Understood What Christ Had Meant.

[I accidently submitted my question, mid-sentence, before completing it.]

You have responded to criticisms that the DNA process is simply another natural process by stating “… it is not a chemical process.” Your reply did not satisfy me; I wanted something more detailed, thus, I embarked upon a research project, have reached a tentative conclusion and ask you to assess its correctness. Please say mindful of the fact that I am a lay person, with virtually no chemistry background and only college biology. I will most assuredly be expressing some ideas in non-scientific terms, so please bare with me.

My initial thoughts were: If the composition of the DNA was changed in any manner, similar to changes in the composition of elements when they are combined (chemical processes), that would cut against DNA being a code.

What I found (believe I found) was that, during the ‘transcription phase (DNA to RNA)’, enzymes copy the DNA sequence without any chemical interaction between the two. DNA is left in it’s original state, without any change it.

Is this correct? Can to refer more detailed discussions of this particular phase of the process?

This short video (1:28) is the best at expressing the concept that DNA is a TEMPLATE, ONLY.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztPkv7wc3yU

I would like to post again, but first want to know if I am on the right track.

Thank you, so much, for this information.

God Bless,

Tom

Many of the posts raise objections to your conclusion that DNA is a code, by asserting that the DNA process is a natural process, the same as any chemical reaction when elements are combined.

To my way of thinking, as a non-scientist, that criticism is the most significant challenge your conclusion.

In some instances, you did respond, “…it isn’t s

Composition. It was composed over sixteen centuries by forty authors with one central theme. Written by soldiers, shepherds, scholars, and fishermen. Begun by Moses in lonely Arabia, finished by John on lonely Patmos. Penned by kings in palaces, shepherds in tents, and inmates in prisons.
Forty writers, most unknown to each other, writing in different countries and three different languages, separated by three times the number of centuries since Columbus discovered America—was it possible for these authors to produce a book of singular theme unless behind them there was one mind, one designer? The Bible is remarkable in composition.

Durability. It is the single most published book in history. The top seller for three hundred years. Translated into twelve hundred languages by an army of translators. Bibles have been burned by dictators and banished from courtrooms, but God’s Word continues. The death knell has tolled a hundred times, but each time the grave is opened, and God’s Word continues. The Bible is remarkable in durability.

Prophecy. The pages of your Bible contain more than three hundred fulfilled prophecies about the life of Christ. A substantial biography was written about Jesus five hundred years before he was born. Can you imagine if the same occurred today? Can you imagine if we found a book written in 1900 that prophesied two world wars, a depression, an atomic bomb, and the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King? What would we think of the book? Wouldn’t we trust it?
Applicability. Paul says the Bible “is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right” (2 Tim. 3:16 NCV). Apply the principles of stewardship to your budget, and see if you don’t get out of debt.
Apply the principles of fidelity to your marriage, and see if you don’t have a happier home.
Apply the principles of forgiveness to your relationships, and see if you aren’t more peaceful.
Apply the principles of honesty at school, and see if you don’t succeed.
Apply the Bible, and see if you don’t agree—the Bible works

Imagine we have a miscellaneous organism. This organisms DNA contains information regarding its environment.

Now, if the environment were to undergo an abrupt change, would the DNA contain the same amount of information?

Furthermore, if, prior to the change, the organism mutated randomly for the worse you would state that this was “noise” – a reduction in information content. What if the environmental change were beneficial to this random mutation (more so than the original organism)? Would the DNA contain more information, less or the same amount as the original creature?

The word rejection is defined as:
-verb
1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, use, believe, etc
2. to throw out as useless or worthless; discard
3. to rebuff (a person)
4. (of an organism) to fail to accept (a foreign tissue graft or organ transplant) because of immunological incompatibility

-noun
5. something rejected as imperfect, unsatisfactory, or useless

MATT 10:14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Remember Gods word will never come back void. Those who think it useless and disposable are rejecting God. It is not personal! You tried. Shake off the dust and continue to pray for a softened heart toward God for them. We were ALL created with a need to be loved that only God can fill. IF A PERSON TRULY SEEKS GOD THEY WILL FIND HIM! When Jesus sent disciples out to preach the good word, He told them if a town or house doesn’t accept you then shake the dust off your feet and depart that city. Isn’t that great advice!! Don’t sit there pleading your case, trying to make them want you, or conforming to someone you’re not, shake the dust off your feet and keep moving! So much of our pain comes from trying to change the way a person feels about us. I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble, but if someone doesn’t want to be part of your life, nothing you do can change that. We waste precious energy when we hold onto someone that doesn’t serve us and nor can we serve them. Jesus knew not everyone would accept the disciples, and he tried to prepare them for the rejection they’d surely face. He said bring your peace if they won’t accept it take it back. I think he meant don’t let the rejection you experience steal your peace take it back with you. If we’re going to move forward on the journey God has awaiting for us, we have to let go of rejection in all its forms, people, places and things. Rejection can be a door of opportunity, it is all in your perception. That fantastic job you didn’t get may be because God is preparing you for a better job. Instead of fighting it flow with it. We’re human so I’m not sure if we can help but to feel pain, but we can’t dwell or get stuck in it’s web. Pray for God to give you peace and take that peace with you when you make your departure. Shake the dust off your feet and keep moving forward. Remember this, you’ll be accepted and loved by many when you let go of those who’ve rejected you. You’re already accepted by God and there is no acceptance more worthy than His.

Also, keep in mind that the BIBLE is written to the saved.
JOHN 12:40 “The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts–so that their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and have me heal them.”

Now, you don’t have to take my word for it. I will show you verses so that you can see them for yourself.

(1) The Bible’s description of hell and why I know that hell is not here on earth.
(1) THE BIBLE’S DESCRIPTION OF HELL

Hell is described in the Bible as a place of great despair, sorrow, and agony. Read the following verses, and you will see what I mean.

Matthew 8:11-12, “Many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:41-42, “The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:49-50, “So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

Yes, hell is truly a place of torment. And those in hell will face not only physical torment, but mental anguish as well. For, you see, those in hell will be fully aware of the fact that they could have gone to heaven if only they had not chose to reject Christ. Luke 13:28, “There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.” In hell people will learn the true meaning of regret.

“BUT THE WORLD IS SO BAD NOW, I FEEL THAT HELL IS RIGHT HERE ON EARTH”

To those who say, “hell is right here on earth,” you haven’t seen the half of it. Think about it. No matter how bad things seem here on earth, your life here will some day end. You will live what? 80 years? 90 years? Then theoretically your death would put an end to this earthly so-called hell. Here on earth you have an escape from all sickness or evil. Death is your escape.

But the real hell which awaits those who reject the Lord IS NEVER OVER. That is how I know that hell is not here on earth, because where hell is concerned, there is no escape! Mark 9:44 says that hell is “Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.” And Matthew 25:46 tells us, “And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” And in Revelation 14:11 we read, “And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day nor night…” Friend, a heart attack cannot end the true hell. A bullet to the head will not end hell. Nothing will put an end to the torment of hell.

Your worst experience here on earth pales in comparison to the place called hell that Jesus spoke of. Therefore, comparing the evil that is happening on earth to hell is like comparing a slight sunburn to being set on fire — a fire that cannot be quenched. There is no comparison!