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- 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?
- Revelation 21:8. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
- Matthew 25:46. 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
- Psalm 9:17. 17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.
- Key Facts About Eternity
- Key Passages About Hell
- Erroneous Views of Hell
- Objections to The Biblical View of Hell
- Biblical Terms Describing Where The Dead Are
- Conclusion
(1) Everyone will exist eternally either in heaven or hell (Daniel 12:2,3; Matthew 25:46; John 5:28; Revelation 20:14,15). (2) Everyone has only one life in which to determine their destiny (Hebrews 9:27). (3) Heaven or hell is determined by whether a person believes (puts their trust) in Christ alone to save them (John 3:16, 36, etc.).
(1) Hell was designed originally for Satan and his demons (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10). (2) Hell will also punish the sin of those who reject Christ (Matthew 13:41,50; Revelation 20:11-15; 21:8). (3) Hell is conscious torment. 1. Matthew 13:50“furnace of fire…weeping and gnashing of teeth” 2. Mark 9:48“where their worm does not die, and the fi...
(1) The second chance view– After death there is still a way to escape hell. Answer: “It is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). (2) Universalism– All are eternally saved. Answer: It denies the truth of salvation through Christ which means that a person decides to either trust in Christ or else he/she rejects ...
(1) A loving God would not send people to a horrible hell. Response: God is just (Romans 2:11). 1. God has provided the way of salvation to all (John 3:16,17; 2 Corinthians 5:14,15; 1 Timothy 2:6; 4:10; Titus 2:11; 2 Peter 3:9). 2. Even those who haven’t heard of Christ are accountable for God’s revelation in nature (Romans 1:20). God will seek tho...
Sheol- a Hebrew term simply describing “the grave” or “death” – Does not refer to “hell” specificallyHades - A Greek term that usually refers to hell – a place of torment (Luke 10:15; 16:23, etc.)Gehenna - A Greek term (borrowed from a literal burning dump near Jerusalem) that always refers to hell – a place of torment (Matthew 5:30; 23:33)“Lake of fire”- the final abode of unbelievers after they are resurrected (Revelation 20:14,15)Our curiosity about the abode of the dead is not completely satisfied by biblical terms or verses. What we do know is that either eternal torment in hell or eternal joy in heaven awaits all people after death, based on whether they trust in Christ’s payment for sin or reject Christ.
Oct 9, 2023 · Hell is a place of total, conscious, eternal separation from the blessings of God. If a person rejects God all throughout life, never submitting to him in repentance, then the person will enter eternity after death without God.
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- Revelation 21:8 ESV / 1,905 helpful votes. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
- Matthew 10:28 ESV / 1,690 helpful votes. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Matthew 25:46 ESV / 1,572 helpful votes. And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
- Revelation 20:10 ESV / 1,418 helpful votes. And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Jun 4, 2021 · The Bible talks many times about hell and the fact that we are all sinners (Romans 3:23), and that there will be a Judgment Day where God will judge all humans who have not...
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Sep 30, 2024 · From what Jesus said in Scripture, we know that hell is an eternal (Matthew 25:41), physical (Matthew 10:28), and horrifying (Mark 9:43) place where those who’ve sinned (Romans 3:23) are headed, and from where Jesus Christ came to rescue all who would believe in him (John 3:16-18).
