The Books of
the Dead do reflect some cross images, and this manyform expression give credence of underlying archetype.
The only major diversion that is not in time here is an Eternal damnation.
Even the concept of eternity throws an unfocused and destabilizing melange into it. I would substitute timelessness for eternity, for eternity suggests an absolute measure, and they are at odds.
Ecmandu wrote:
No one will be lost because they sinned, because everyone has sinned. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
John described how the wicked would be cast into the lake of fire. “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.” Revelation 20:15; 21:1. and that lake of fire is right here on planet earth according to Revelation 20:9.
What is grossly misunderstood and taught even by some religions is that the unrepentant sinner will burn continuously. The fact is that eternal fire does not mean a fire that will never go out. The same expression is used in Jude 7 concerning the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha. “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”
It is quite obvious that Sodom is not still burning today. The Dead Sea rolls over the place where those ancient cities once stood. Yet they burned with "eternal fire. "… “And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly.” 2 Peter 2:6.
After it has accomplished its work of destruction, that fire will go out. No one can deliver themselves from its flame by putting it out, but finally not a coal will be left. So say the Scriptures.
One of the most theologically confused subjects in the Scriptures is that of hell.