Posts with the tag: damnation
What Did the Jews and Early Christians Believe About Hell?
The orthodox view concerning human damnation of both the Jews in the Old Testament period and the Christians of the New Testament period was literal everlasting destruction. This is obvious because every person used of God to write the Holy Scriptures adhered to everlasting destruction. This was the commonly accepted position of believers in these […]
Paul “FULLY PROCLAIMED the Gospel,” Including About Hell
Aside from Jesus Christ, Paul is by far the most important figure in the New Testament. Over half of the book of Acts, which is a biblical documentation of the early Church, is devoted to Paul’s exploits in ministry. About one third of the entire New Testament and nearly two thirds of the epistles were […]
Does Revelation 14:10-11 Support Eternal Roasting Torture?
Adherents of never-ending fiery torment naturally view this passage as their ‘ace card’ on the topic: “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, 10he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured out full strength into the cup […]
Does REVELATION 22:14-15 Support Eternal Roasting Torture?
A couple of people have written me about this statement Christ makes in the last chapter of the Bible because it sounds as if there will be wicked people right outside the gates of the new Jerusalem in the eternal age of the new Heavens and new Earth: 14“Blessed are those who wash their robes, […]
Did Christ Advocate Self-Amputation in Mark 9:43-47?
Let’s read the passage in question: 43“If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. [44] b 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to […]
Will We See Our Pets Again in Eternity?
Will your beloved pets be resurrected to be with you in the eternal age-to-come (2 Peter 3:13)? Or do your pets go directly to Heaven and await your arrival? What about other animals in Eternity? These are legitimate questions because some people naturally wonder about their beloved pets and other animals. While the Bible doesn’t […]
What Does It Mean to Be “BAPTIZED WITH FIRE”?
What did John the Baptist mean when he said regarding Christ: “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire”? Let’s read the statement in its fuller context as that will reveal its meaning: 7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to […]
Hell (Lake of Fire): Eternal Torment or Everlasting Destruction?
Traditionally, the most prominent view on eternal damnation is that people cast into hell—the lake of fire—will suffer fiery conscious torment forever and ever.
Sheol / Hades: The “Intermediate State” of the Unsaved Dead
We see plain evidence here that unredeemed people are held in a place called Hades after their physical death. Hades is called Sheol (she-OHL) in the original Hebrew of the Old Testament.
DEATH — Does It Mean “Separation” as Religionists Claim? (No)
There are doctrinal “sacred cows” in Christendom that aren’t actually biblical. One of these is the curious theory that death doesn’t really mean death, but rather “separation.”
Universalism, Inclusivism, Restrictivism, Purgatory and the Judgment Seat of Christ
Will everyone be saved eventually, as universalism teaches, or are there conditions for receiving God’s gracious gift of reconciliation and eternal life? Will there be an opportunity for salvation after death? What about those who have never heard the gospel? Is there any truth to the concept of “purgatory”? Will authentic believers be judged after their earthly life?
RICH MAN & LAZARUS: Fantastical Parable or Literal Account?
Is Christ’s tale of the Rich Man & Lazarus supposed to be taken literally or figuratively. What’s the Bible say?
HELL (Human Damnation) — Questions and Answers
Hell — human damnation — is a dreadful reality in Christian thought, but false teachings abound. What does the Bible REALLY teach? You might be surprised.