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Does God really torment people eternally in hell?

“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” –Jesus
(Matthew 10:28)

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Does God really torment people eternally in hell?

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Don’t only cults believe in annihilation and destruction in hell?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren 6 Comments
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Some have opposed the view of literal everlasting destruction on the grounds that it is adhered to (in one form or another) by various cult/borderline cult groups like the Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Seventh-Day Adventists, Christadelphians and the Armstrongite sects. NOTE 1: Although the Seventh-Day [Read More]

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Can a soul or spirit be destroyed?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren 6 Comments
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"Can a human soul or spirit be destroyed?" Some oppose the doctrine of literal everlasting destruction (Matthew 10:28, Hebrews 10:26-27, Romans 6:23 & Luke 19:27) by resorting to the reasoning that people are spiritual beings, and “By definition, a spirit cannot die. A spirit is an immortal [Read More]

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Does “eternal torment” mean “eternal torture”?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren 2 Comments
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You may have noticed in HELL KNOW that I regularly refer to the view of eternal torment as eternal torture. Both references obviously apply to the same position -- that of never-ending conscious suffering. Norman Geisler, a staunch adherent of eternal torment, objects to this practice of using [Read More]

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When you burn something, doesn’t it simply change form?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren 1 Comment
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H. Buis comments on how adherents of literal everlasting destruction place great emphasis on the fact that the figure of “fire” is used in the Bible to describe the second death, “and fire, they point out, always destroys… But the fact is that when you burn something it is not annihilated, it simply [Read More]

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What is spiritual death?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren Leave a Comment
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Spiritual death simply means that the spirit of a person is dead to God, that is, the capacity of their spirit to unite them with God is dead because they lack eternal life. The only life they have is the temporal life inherited from the perishable seed of Adam. Christianity is all about reversing [Read More]

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Doesn’t death just mean separation from God?

July 21, 2014 by Dirk Waren 9 Comments
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A common objection to the doctrine of literal everlasting destruction is the strange theory that death doesn’t really mean "death," but rather “separation.” For example, consider Paul’s unmistakable statement in this previously viewed passage: ROMANS 6:23 For the wages of sin is death [Read More]

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What about Revelation 20:10 which says the devil and the beast and the false prophet will be tormented forever?

July 20, 2014 by D Barry 11 Comments
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To answer the question, "What about Revelation 20:10 which says the devil and the beast and the false prophet will be tormented forever?" They will indeed be tormented forever; however they are not humans. Jesus says Gehenna (hell) was specifically made for Satan and demons (Matthew 25:41), however [Read More]

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Doesn’t Revelation tell us that people who take “mark of the beast” will have no rest day or night?

July 20, 2014 by D Barry 1 Comment
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The question, "Doesn't Revelation tell us that people who take the mark of the beast will have no rest day or night?" is interesting. Yes, they will indeed have "no rest," but when will this happen? It will be during the tribulation period while on this earth. It is important to note that in the [Read More]

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Doesn’t Revelation 14 tell us that people will be tormented forever?

July 20, 2014 by D Barry 10 Comments
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Let's answer the question, "Doesn't Revelation 14 tell us that people will be tormented forever?" First let's look at what the text actually says...Revelation 14:10-11 is about a specific group of people at "the end times." It is about people who take the mark of the beast during what many call The [Read More]

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What about the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16?

July 20, 2014 by D Barry 2 Comments
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Everyone asks, "What about the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19?" The teaching of Conditional Immortality means that the soul of man is finally destroyed on the Day of Judgment-at the end of this age. Therefore, technically speaking, this scripture has no bearing on this doctrine. However, as a [Read More]

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What about the unquenchable fire in Mark 9:48?

July 20, 2014 by D Barry 2 Comments
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When responding to, "What about the unquenchable fire in Mark 9:48?" we need to realize that Jesus is quoting verbatim Isaiah 66:24 in this passage so please read, Why rarely cited Isaiah 66:24 is a key for a more complete understanding of this scripture. Proper hermeneutics demands that we [Read More]

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Did Jesus really talk more about hell than heaven?

July 1, 2014 by S Cox Leave a Comment
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A common myth you may have heard is, "Jesus talked more about hell than heaven?" No he didn't! Not even close. And the word translated as "hell" was sometimes Hades (Sheol) or mostly Gehenna...the ancient garbage dump outside of Jerusalem where trash and dead bodies were burned and [Read More]

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Annihilationism vs Traditionalism: Glossary of Terms

July 1, 2014 by S Cox 4 Comments
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Here's an interesting synopsis on Annihilationism vs Traditionalism. According to Traditionalists, the Bible doesn't actually mean what it says.    Annihilationism vs Traditionalism TRADITIONALISM ANNIHILATIONISM Perish: Eternally tortured in hell Perish: To [Read More]

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Why Do Christians Tell Non-Christians That God Will Torment Them Forever in Hell?

June 9, 2013 by S Cox Leave a Comment
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What did Jesus say about hell? Did Jesus really talk more about hell than heaven (common myth)? What about the other biblical writers, like Paul? Why do Christians say God will torture unbelievers forever in hell? It's a false doctrine!  God used the clearest words He could throughout His word, the [Read More]

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