I'm thankful that hell has been dealt with. It’s unfortunate that so many people still use the concept as a threat, especially since it's still taught in many theology programs today. I haven’t researched it deeply yet, but from my own experience attending various churches over the years, I’ve come to realize something important: while I appreciate the community, nothing compares to having a personal relationship with God—free from others telling you what you should or shouldn’t do. Encouragement is beautiful, and helping people make their own choices is even better.
As for hell itself, from what I understand, it wasn’t meant to last forever. Scripture says it’s ultimately thrown into the lake of fire. Some believe that people will go to hell
through the lake of fire, but I’m not sure that’s accurate. That idea feels more like conjecture. I’ve shared thoughts before about hell being more of a state of the dead, and if you're curious, you can revisit that earlier post.
My claim is that Jesus was deconstructing the law. If it's not a law, He wasn't breaking it. He declared that He was Lord of the Sabbath. It was His call. [ What do you mean by deconstructing? I think of it in terms of taking something apart. But if I take apart my pool pump, that doesn't...
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These days, I don’t talk about hell much anymore. According to the Bible, it’s already been dealt with. Of course, many people disagree—and that’s totally okay. I’m not here to argue, just to share what I’ve come to believe through my own journey.