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]
"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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The question, "What about the eternal punishment of Matthew 25:46?" is covered in Are you saying there is no "punishment" for the unsaved? But to state very briefly, the punishment (or wages) of sin according to scripture is always death. Romans 6:23 and many other scriptures state this very [Read More]
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]
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]
