Teachings
Yes, it is a physical place, and it does include literal pain. Some say that hell is not a physical place and that the pain experienced there is only a state of mind. Some professors at Christian universities and seminaries state that the fires of hell, the maggots, the location, and the torment are all…
Is the fire in hell forever? Yes, it is. Since many annihilationists believe hell does not exist, then what is the purpose of the fire being everlasting? Others believe hell exists, but that those who are cast into it cease to exist shortly afterward. They believe that the fire is forever, but that the people…
Are you good enough to go to heaven? Most people think so. Yet people rarely consider by whose standard they are considered “good.” People’s standards vary greatly, and they often compare themselves to other humans. There is only one true standard of goodness, and that is God’s. His standard demands absolute perfection in our thoughts,…
Yes it is. Genesis 1:26 says we are made in God’s image, after His likeness. God is eternal; therefore, human souls are eternal as well. Annihilationists believe that unbelievers are not eternal and that only those who repent and receive Jesus Christ will live forever. They teach that those who are not saved are annihilated,…
Will people exist forever in hell? The answer, according to Scripture, is yes. Human beings will not cease to exist. God created us as eternal beings. In Genesis 1:26, we are made in His image, and nothing in Scripture suggests that unbelievers will eventually be spared from eternal punishment through annihilation. God does not change,…
How do we develop a desire to have Jesus as our number one priority and to keep Him foremost in our thoughts? I remember when I was dating my wife. All I could think was, “I cannot wait to see her.” She occupied my mind almost continuously. I had to stay in the Word of…
There are ten different words or phrases used in Scripture to represent hell, and each has its own distinct meaning and place. The words are as follows: SheolHadesPitGehennaLake of FireTophetOuter DarknessAbyssBottomless PitTartarus 1. Sheol Sheol is the Hebrew word for the current hell. The meaning of the word in Strong’s Concordance is “realm of death.”…
Have you ever been under so much pressure that you feel completely overwhelmed? Circumstances and trials can take a toll on us if we allow them. How we respond to difficulties makes the difference. Trials can bring out the best or the worst in us. As Christians, we often think that if we are not…
If you are committing, or considering, an adulterous affair, or practicing sexual relations outside of marriage, you may want to read these verses first. The Bible has very specific things to say about the consequences of these particular sins. Proverbs 7:“Keep my words and treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live…that they…
Genesis 4:8 speaks of Cain, who murdered his brother over an offering. It says, “Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.” First John 3:10–12 explains further: “In this the children of God and…
