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The most persuasive verses that are used to argue in favor of eternal damnation use the word aion spelled, alpha – iota – omega – nu, as eternal or for ever etc.

The Septuagint is the Old Testament translated from Hebrew to Greek. It was translated some 200 years before Jesus earthly ministry. Jesus and the Apostles apparently used the Septuagint when they quoted the Old Testament, so it must be an okay translation. It is also apparent that the word aiwn did not mean without end or for ever, even though the KJV did translate it that way.


Numerous passages using aion in the Septuagint
show clearly it cannot mean “never-ending.” Note these few:

♦ Jonah was in the fish forever [aiwnioi] until he left three days
later (Jon. 1:17; 2:6).
♦ Sodom’s fiery judgment is eternal [aiwniou] until God returns
them to their former state (Ez. 16:53-55; Ju. 7).
♦ A Moabite is forbidden to enter the Lord’s congregation forever
[aiwna] until the 10th generation (De. 23:3).
♦ Mountains are everlasting
[aiwniav] until they are scattered
(Hab. 3:6).
♦ A slave serves his master forever
[aiwna] until death ends
his servitude (Ex. 21:6). Or until the year of Jubile. Le 25:13
♦ The Mosaic covenant is everlasting
[aiwnion] until it vanishes
away (Le. 24:8; He. 8:7-13).
♦ The Aaronic priesthood is everlasting [aiwna] until the likeness
of Melchizedek arises (Ex. 40:15; Nu. 25:13; He. 7:14-22).
♦ These “stones” are to be a memorial forever[aiwnov] until (Jos. 4:7)?
Where are they now?
♦ The leprosy of Naaman shall cling forever [aiwna] until Gehazi’s death, or sooner… (2K. 5:27 2K 8:4-5 we find Gehazi in the presence of the King having a nice chat. Not likely if he was still white with leprosy).
♦ God dwells in Solomon’s temple forever [aiwnov] until it is destroyed
(2Ch. 7:16; 1K 8:13; 9:3).
♦ Animal sacrifices were to be offered forever [aiwna] until
ended by the work of Christ (2Ch. 2:4; He. 7:11-10:18).
♦ Circumcision was an everlasting [aiwnion] covenant until the
new covenant (Ge. 17:9-13; 1Co. 7:19; Ga. 5:6).
♦ Israel’s judgment lasts forever [aiwnov] until the Spirit is
poured out and God restores it (Is. 32:13-15).

The preceding list and most comments are from Gerry Beauchemin's book HOPE BEYOND HELL available free online at HopeBeyondHell.net I inserted the Septuagint words and added a bit to the contents so if you want to know exactly what Gerry said, you'll just have to go online and get his book...or if you know me, come to my house and ask for a hard copy, I have a few available for free.