Q2: Also pertaining to the church of smyrna in Rev 2:11 "The second death" is spoken of as an expression peculiar to the book of revelation, and it appears four times in this book (2:11; 20:6, 14; 21:8). This expression I notice is used in texts where the word "overcometh" is used (2:11; 21:7-8 ) once in connection with those who are martyred during the tribulation ("beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God..." {20:4-6}), and once in connection with the unsaved dead from throughout man's day (20:11-15). "The second death" is defined in Rev. 20:14; 21:8 as being "cast into the lake of fire" and as having a "part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone." It seems evident in Rev 20:14 that "the second death" is used in association with the unsaved, and equally evident that this expression is used in the other three passages in the book of revelation in association with at least a portion of the saved. this is alluded to in Rev 2:11; 20:6 and is directly affirmed in Rev 21:8. With all of the preceding in mind, what exactly does it mean "to be hurt of" the second death in Rev 2:11? In light of Rev 20:4-6; 21:7, 8 which deals with overcoming and being overcome. I see that being hurt of the second death is obviously implied in Rev 2...
However, bear one thing in mind as it concerns judgment. I believe that No man (saved or unsaved) will ever appear in judgment to determine his eternal salvation or eternal damnation. the question surrounding eternal salvation is always taken care of before man enters into judgement, and this matter will not be an issue at any future judgment. (John 3:18). All judgment will be on the basis of works, and if man could ever be brought into judgment where the issue dealt with hist eternal destiny, two impossible situations would exist:
1)Man's works would occupy a place within a realm into which such works cannot enter (into man's presently possessed salvation, an impossibility).
2)And the finished work of Christ would have to come under judgment (for man's salvation, in its entirety, is based on that which Christ has done on our behalf).
I don't believe you'll find to many students of the word that would refute that our salvation is by grace alone- a free gift of god accompanied by eternal life. But, we await to be found faithful and Co-heir with Christ in the age to come. Which is a period of time and not the external years proper. For that begins after the millennial era when Christ has brought all things under His footstool, gives up His Kingdom to the Father, and becomes all in all. Thus, as Christians we possess eternal life and may experience a grade of it now. But we don't truly or properly enter in it, and experience it, until after the millennial age when it arrives. So, can it be that those of the saved who are not found faithful to reign in the millennial Kingdom with Christ can result to a great loss and banished for 1,000 years in a place of refuse and then released after 1,000 years to experience the free gift of Eternal life?