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Sep 25, 2023 · Learn what the Bible says about hell, its nature, location, and who goes there. Explore the biblical evidence, metaphors, and implications of hell for Christians.
- Sam Storms
- Hell is a place to be united with unbelievers. There is widespread belief among non-Christians that hell is a place where they will be united with their unbelieving friends and drink beer all the time in an endless party.
- Hell is a place where Satan and his demons reign. Another false belief is that hell is the place where Satan and his demons exercise their authority to rule and reign.
- Satan and his demons will torment human beings in hell. Directly related to the previous myth, there is the notion among many that in hell Satan and his demons torment human beings who also are there.
- There are people in hell who want to reconcile with God. Yet another misconception is that there are people in hell crying out for mercy who want to reconcile with God.
- The devil’s headquarters are in hell. The devil is not in hell now. Hell, or the lake of fire (also referred to as the second death), will receive its first occupants at the end of our Lord Jesus’ millennial reign (Revelation 20:7–10).
- Hell is reserved solely for the worst of evildoers such as cruel dictators and serial killers. While there are likely degrees of eternal punishment (Luke 12:47–49), all who refuse God’s mercy must endure His wrath (John 3:18).
- A loving God would not send people to hell. If, by “love,” one is thinking of an indulgent, enabling, misguided sort of sentimental affection, then there would be no eternal punishment.
- A just God would not send people to hell. Of all the arguments against hell, this may be the weakest. Where else would a just God send rebels who stubbornly and steadfastly refused to repent of their evil?
Sep 7, 2023 · Those in hell will acknowledge the perfect justice of God and the lordship of Jesus Christ, the Savior they rejected (Psalm 76:10; Philippians 2:10–11). Yes, hell is real. Yes, hell is a place of torment and punishment that lasts forever and ever, with no end. Praise God that, through Jesus, we can escape this eternal fate (John 3:16, 18, 36).
May 13, 2023 · Here are a couple of common misconceptions about heaven: Heaven is a spiritual place but not a physical place. This is a bit tricky because there is a sense in which heaven—as it exists right now—is a spiritual place. It is a real place (Jesus is there with his resurrected physical body!), but believers who have died are with Jesus in ...
Apr 25, 2023 · Hell is a place of sorrow and torment. This truth is seen throughout the Bible in the Old and New Testaments. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell is a real place to which the wicked ...
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Oct 9, 2023 · Hell is total, conscious, eternal separation from the blessings of God. People think of it as a lake of fire and that certainly is a biblical image. Also, the Bible describes hell as lashing or scorpions or darkness where there's great gnashing of teeth. There's not just one biblical image of hell. Hell is a place for the soul of extreme ...
