>I'm afraid that in consigning me to the fiery pit you are not anywhere near the head of the line.

I have not consigned you to the fiery pit. I'm warning you that unless you turn from the path you're on that's where you'll wind up. All people have a chance to be redeemed in this world, but as of the time of their death ... it's over. Each person's fate is sealed at that time.

It's why I warn you. I pray that you will turn, Charles.

As for the contents of the Bible ... read it. You'll find the author if you truly seek to understand what it has for you. If you don't, the walls between you and the truth (the ones you've personally erected) will forever prevent you from seeing it. It is only when you humble yourself and seek that you find.

Watch this movie beginning at 1:59:00 and look at what Jesus is asking His disciples to do (John 21:15-17). It is breathtaking. The work He began by coming here, the work He finished at the cross, the work which remains for those souls being born until the time of His return:

"15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."

The original text:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2021&version=KJV