Hell Question

(Unorthodox Christian;35830)
"If" there is such a thing as an eternal Hell, then it would Contradict John 3:16. Those who Believe in Him have Everlasting Life in Heaven, those who reject or don't accept him PERISH. Perish meaning the Second Death. The First Death is the Death of the Body, separated from Your Loved ones from Earth. The Second Death is death of the Soul, eternal separation from The Lord Jesus Christ. Hell and Death will cease to ExistRevelation 20:1414And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.No matter how Long you the Judged and Satan burn in this Lake of Fire, it will cease to exist. It can burn them for billions of years, but one day it will cease to exist. Thus eternal separation or the Second Death(Death of the Soul and Spirit).
Just as the first death does not mean an end to our existence, it does not follow that a second death necessarily must mean an end to our existence. And as EVERYONE gets a body again, so one would have to explain why it would be necessary to have a person's body destroyed twice.But Rev 20.10 uses the same exact Greek phrase that every where else he is understood to mean for ever and ever (with NO END), so am not sure how we should assume it will eventually end.Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

aionas ton aionon, For ever and Ever. Formally in the Greek Textus Receptus, Ages to Ages. Deeper meaning of Ages(A PERIOD of TIME). Which is why those who are unlearned in the roots, must pray for revelation and understand in from the Spiritual Side. If Ages, or Aionas ton aionon are a Period of Time. They will Burn for all Ages to Ages. MEANING one day that Inquenchable Fire, the Everlasting Fire will still exist, but not the Souls, Satan, Fallen Angels, Beast and the False Prophets.

(Unorthodox Christian;35858)
aionas ton aionon, For ever and Ever. Formally in the Greek Textus Receptus, Ages to Ages. Deeper meaning of Ages(A PERIOD of TIME). Which is why those who are unlearned in the roots, must pray for revelation and understand in from the Spiritual Side. If Ages, or Aionas ton aionon are a Period of Time. They will Burn for all Ages to Ages. MEANING one day that Inquenchable Fire, the Everlasting Fire will still exist, but not the Souls, Satan, Fallen Angels, Beast and the False Prophets.
Check This Out Ok Hell is A state of mind created by Religious Beliefs . The description of Hell and all it contains would Render you in Hell Already . I will try to give you An Overstanding of What being call Hell in this day and time . It is up to you of course , To make the choice . The Religious Beliefs That Imprison You In Such States As A Hell , That Is Someone In A Dark Pit . With Tormenting Demons . So what and where is Hell ? Is something many people , both young and old , Often ask and question , So you know what and where Hell is ? Or do you just have your own Religious Concept ? Is There A Hell , For That Matter ? Do You Expect To Ever Go There ? Do you care one way or the other ? Have your ever noticed that many people NowAdays give praise to the devil the evil one and his Advocates ; Television , Movies , Music . Advertisment , Novels , Religions, And A host of other ways , Even in something as obscure as everyday conversation , For Instance , '' Hell..? ; '' Here Comes The Devil ... ' ; That's The Pits ... ; Hello ... ; '' The Devil Made Me Do It ... '' Speaking Of The Devil ... And they say '' Let Me Play The Devil's Advocate '' ; That Kid Is A Real Devil '' Etc Etc . Think about it !!! If you even begin to define some of the words associated with Hell you will soon begin to realize the evil hypnotic word tricks being played . For example , look at the words **** . Serpent , Devil . And Hell . **** ( Dam ) V . Damned , ****-Ing , Damns . --- Tr . 1 . To pronounce an adverse judgment upon see synonyms at Condemn . 2 . To bring about the failure of ; Ruin . 3 . To condemn as harmful , illegal , or immoral ; A cleric who damned gambling and strong drink 4 . Theology . To condemn to everylasting punishments or A simlar fate ; doom . ser-pent ( Sur-PeNt ) N . 1 . A reptile of the order serpentes . A snake . 2 . Other Serpent .A. The creature that tempted eve . B . Satan . 3 . A subtle , sly or Treacherous person . [ Middle English , From Old French , From Latin , SerpeNs , Serpent - From Present Participle Of Serpere . To Creep . ] dev'il ( DeV'el ) N . 1 . Often Devil . Theology . In many Religions . The major personified spirit of evil . Ruler of Hell , And foe of God . Used with the . 2 . A subordinate evil spirit ; A demon . 3 . A wicked or malevolent person 4 . A person ; A handsome devil ; The poor devil 5 . An energetic , Mischievous , Daring , or Clever person . 6 . Printing A printer's devil . 7 . A device or machine , especially one having teeth or spikes and used for tearing . 8 . An outstanding example , especially of something difficult or bad ; Has a devil of A temper . 9 . A severe reprimand or expression of anger ; Gave me the devil for cutting class , 10 . Informal used as an intensive ; Who the devil do you think you are ? 11. Christian Science . The opposite of truth ; Error . -- Dev-ll Tr. V dev'lled or Dev'llled , Dev'll'Ing or Dev'll'Ling . Dev-lls or Dev'lls , 1 . To season ( food ) heavily . 2 . To Annoy . Torment , or Harass . 3 . To tear up ( Cloth or Rags ) In A Toothed Machine . Hell ( HeL ) N . 1 .A. Often Hell . The abode of condemned souls and devils in some Religions ; The place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death , Presided over by satan . B . A state of separation from God . 2 . The abode of the dead . Identified with The Hebrew Sheol and The Greek Hades ; The underworld . 3 . Hell . Christian Science . Mortal Belief ; Sin Or Error . 4 . A. Situation or place of evil , Misery , Discord . or Destruction ; '' War Is Hell ( William Tecumseh Sherman ) . B . Torment ; Anguish ; went through hell on the job . 5 .A. The power of darkness and evil . B . Informal One that cause trouble , agony , or annoyance ; The boss is hell when a job is poorly done . 6 . A sharp scolding ; Gave The Student Hell For Cheating . 7 . Informal Excitement , Mischievousness , Or High Spirit ; We Did It For The Sheer Hell Of It . 8 . A . A Tailor's Recptacle for discarded Material . B . Printing . A Hellbox Taken From The American Heritage Dictionary Have you ever had A fiery argument with an arrogant , But close friend ; And in anger , His final outburst was . '' Go To Hell ! '' How did it make you feel ? Did you laugh or did you cry ? Did you want to hit him or tell him to '' Go To Hell ? '' What do you think he though hell was when he said it ; A Darkness Of Nothing , A Place Where The Devil And All Bad People Stay . Or A Fiery Inferno ?

Consider the familiar , casual morning salutation Good Morning ! Does it really mean '' Good Morning '' . Or is this saying . Mourn . Good Mourning ? Then there is the famous Hello ! Are you sure the other person was not implying its reverse ; O Hell or Hell Is Low Or Mourn Good ? What Do You Mean When You Say These Phrases ? What Do You Mean When You Use Any Of The Following Expressions . Why in the hell can't I go ... Till hell freezes over .... How the hell can I go ...He ran like hell to catch the bus ... He scared the hell out of me ... Out all night helling around ... A hell - of -a flying experience .....Walked home by the old school for the hell of it ... Hell's low --- hello We're staying , Come hell or high water .... Went through hell on the job ....The boss is hell . when a job is poorly done ... What the hell are you doing ? Gave the student hell for cheating ... We did it for the sheer hell of it ... Get the hell out of my face ... How in the hell should I know ? That's one hell of job ... You did one hell of a job .... Hell no I wont ... Driving in A hilly town is hell on the brakes ... The hell I will ... If we're wrong , there'll be hell to pay ....How the hell am I suppose to know ? The hell if I know ... Go to hell ... He ran out of the house like A bat out of hell ... Who the hell are you ? When you deal with The Phonetics Of The Word Hell You Get Held , They have you thinking that you are saying SomeThing Different but in actuality you're saying Hell !!! Spelled Different , And Subliminally It Sounds The Same Thus , In Your Subconscious It Is The Same . You'll be held responsible ...... Held the suspect for questioning .... You held is up .... The storyteller held the crowd spellbound ..... They held up A bank .... The dam held the floodwaters .... Held the reins tightly .... Thieves held the stolen painting for ransom .... Held A hose on the fire ... Students held the administrative building for A week .... The court held that the defendant was at fault ... She held her temper .... Held the race in florida .... Held A meeting of the board , Etc ....If everyone knew what Hell was . They wouldn't be so quick to use the word so Freely . Life , Death , Hell . Heaven . Angel Devils . Sin . Righteousness --- These Are All Things That Are Real . Each Day That Dawns And You Are Alive To See It . It Brings You That Much Closer To Realizing That They Are A Reality . The Suhuf , The Old Testament , The New Testament . The Hikmah , Revelation , And The Koran Tells You About These Thing ,

Hell Is Defined In The American Heritage Dictionary As ; Hell ( HeL ) N . 1 .A. Often Hell . The abode of condemned souls and devils in some Religions ; The place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death , Presided over by satan . B . A state of separation from God . 2 . The abode of the dead . Identified with The Hebrew Sheol and The Greek Hades ; The underworld . 3 . Hell . Christian Science . Mortal Belief ; Sin Or Error . 4 . A. Situation or place of evil , Misery , Discord . or Destruction ; '' War Is Hell ( William Tecumseh Sherman ) . B . Torment ; Anguish ; went through hell on the job . 5 .A. The power of darkness and evil . B . Informal One that cause trouble , agony , or annoyance ; The boss is hell when a job is poorly done . 6 . A sharp scolding ; Gave The Student Hell For Cheating . 7 . Informal Excitement , Mischievousness , Or High Spirit ; We Did It For The Sheer Hell Of It . 8 . A . A Tailor's Recptacle for discarded Material . B . Printing . A Hellbox Taken From The American Heritage Dictionary According To The American Heritage Dictionary Of The English Language It Is . ( 1 ) . The abode of the dead ; The underworld where departed Souls were believe to dwell ; Specifically in Hebrew Scriptures ; Sheol , And In Greco - Roman Trdadition , Hades , ( 2 ) . The abode of condemmed souls and devils ; Place or states or Torture and Punishment frot the wicked after death , presided over by satan . ( 3 ) . The infernal powers of evil and darkness . ( 4 ) . A place or state of great iniquity , Misery , Discord or destruction . ( 5 ) . Torment ; Anguish ; Something that cause agony . According To The Westiminster Bible Dictionary Hell Is . ( 1 ) . The Place Of The Dead , :study:

(Unorthodox Christian;35858)
aionas ton aionon, For ever and Ever. Formally in the Greek Textus Receptus, Ages to Ages. Deeper meaning of Ages(A PERIOD of TIME). Which is why those who are unlearned in the roots, must pray for revelation and understand in from the Spiritual Side. If Ages, or Aionas ton aionon are a Period of Time. They will Burn for all Ages to Ages. MEANING one day that Inquenchable Fire, the Everlasting Fire will still exist, but not the Souls, Satan, Fallen Angels, Beast and the False Prophets.
Do you believe God made us with immortal souls?

Does any one go to hell any more?not according to the modernistsbut what does God himself say?biblical studeis on heaven and hell.http://www.wlsessays.net/authors/B/BeckerH...eckerHeaven.PDFhttp://www.wlsessays.net/authors/F/Frohmad...aderGehenna.PDFhttp://www.wlsessays.net/authors/B/BeckerSoul/BeckerSoul.PDF

(DrBubbaLove;35874)
Do you believe God made us with immortal souls?
Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.John 3:16, Only the Believer has eternal life. The non-believers or rejecters perishPerish Defined1. to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.2. to pass away or disappear: an age of elegance that has forever perished.3. to suffer destruction or ruin: His valuable paintings perished in the fire.4. to suffer spiritual death: Save us, lest we perish.If God Created everyone Immortal Souls, this would go back to that question, can God create a Rock to heavy for him to hold. By Immortal, You're implying that God cannot Destroy souls.

(Unorthodox Christian;35979)
Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.John 3:16, Only the Believer has eternal life. The non-believers or rejecters perishPerish Defined1. to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.2. to pass away or disappear: an age of elegance that has forever perished.3. to suffer destruction or ruin: His valuable paintings perished in the fire.4. to suffer spiritual death: Save us, lest we perish.If God Created everyone Immortal Souls, this would go back to that question, can God create a Rock to heavy for him to hold. By Immortal, You're implying that God cannot Destroy souls.
Not at all, in fact quite the opposite. It is God and ONLY God that can create immortal souls. He holds us in existence, eternally. An immortal soul is built in, a part of what we are when are made, to have souls that live eternally. So it would be God and ONLY God that could annihilate my eternal soul. Hell's "fire" could not do it. And I do have a problem with God annihilating something He made to last for ever. Did God make a mistake and annihilation is cleaning it up? (and that is just one issue with such a view)You are misunderstanding me. Yes the saved have eternal LIFE, and what a LIFE. It will be only in Heaven that we, as humans, can fully be ALIVE. While we can have a glimpes in this life of Heaven, living here cannot compare to being ALIVE in Heaven. To be in Heaven is to be FULLY LIVING. To be in Hell must be the opposite.As to the damned, while I am making a case for their eternal "existence" in Hell, I would hardly call that LIVING when compared to Heaven. So it cannot be equated with "ETERNAL LIFE". That was the whole point of C S Lewis calling the damned in Hell not really human anymore, not really living as human at all, only some "thing" that once was a human life. That is not LIVING eternally. That sound like ETERNAL LIFE to you?Again, yes the first death "kills" the body, but every human gets a body again in the next life, even the damned (and no I do not think the damned get a "glorified" body). If death does not mean an end to our existence the first time, why does a second death have to? Kill the body, only means it is dead and will then decay. It is an end for this lifetime for that person, but that person still exists. And if one believes in an afterlife, "kill" in these verses does not mean an end to being human, every soul will be re-united with a body again. It certainly does not mean annihilation in the first death. So for the same reasons "Kill" the body and soul in Hell does not have to be understood as annihilate. Just as "kill" did the first time, it could certainly represent an "end" of something the second time. As suggested an end to what was once a human life and is now only "what remains". That there must be "what remains" in Hell is derived from our being created with immortal souls and presummably raised in the next life with immortal bodies. Hell could not annihilate such a being. It could certainly corrupt and alter it as we already suggested, even to the point of no longer being recognizable or even thought of as human. But only God could annihilate that which He has made to last eternally. Only God could cause us to cease to "be".

That's nice how you put it. But without Scripture there's really no backbone to what you're saying. I understand if you're not scripturally sound, yes. Now brother, Could it not be that this Eternal Hell fire that GOD created, is the very thing, HE will use to DESTORY the SOUL?

(Unorthodox Christian;36005)
That's nice how you put it. But without Scripture there's really no backbone to what you're saying. I understand if you're not scripturally sound, yes. Now brother, Could it not be that this Eternal Hell fire that GOD created, is the very thing, HE will use to DESTORY the SOUL?
God creates EVIL?Hell serves a purpose?Does Evil have a purpose?Is it "Good" that a something God made to last eternally be unmade?If I am given an immortal soul (and body) by God, can any one or thing but God annihilate that soul?Only a Divine action could make something immortal, how could EVIL annihilate that?Is Evil Divine?I understand you want everything spelled out to you from scripture brother, but God gave us reason and desires us to use it.

I've been thinking about something else that Jesus said to the religious leaders. He told them that they would receive the greater punishment for taking people to hell with them with their hypocritical ways. This would lead me to believe there are levels of punishment in hell. If souls are annihilated, then how can they serve greater punishments?

(His By Grace;36082)
I've been thinking about something else that Jesus said to the religious leaders. He told them that they would receive the greater punishment for taking people to hell with them with their hypocritical ways. This would lead me to believe there are levels of punishment in hell. If souls are annihilated, then how can they serve greater punishments?
The false prophets are the first to be judged at Judgement Day. The blind leaders will be first to be judged. The blind followers (people who aren't realizing deception) will be next in lineup......It is saying this. The last will be judged first, and the first will be judged last.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.

Jag, Remember hell(Hades) is the place of Torture before the Day of Judgment(White Throne Judgment). Then after the White Throne Judgment, Death and Hell are thrown into the Lake of Fire and burn for ages and ages, eventually Ceasing to exist.Revelation 20:14-15And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

(Unorthodox Christian;36084)
Jag, Remember hell(Hades) is the place of Torture before the Day of Judgment(White Throne Judgment). Then after the White Throne Judgment, Death and Hell are thrown into the Lake of Fire and burn for ages and ages, eventually Ceasing to exist.Revelation 20:14-15And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
That's true Unorthodox Christian. That is why I believe there is no such thing as burning forever in Hell doctrine because otherwise there is no possible way for verse 11 of Revelation 20 (Revelation 20:11) to have a go. And remember Unorthodox Christian, God is no revengeful monster at all. Only Lucy is.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.

But that doesn't explain how they receive a greater punishment if all are annihilated. I'm trying to understand this belief, but I still don't see it completely.

(thesuperjag;36087)
That's true Unorthodox Christian. That is why I believe there is no such thing as burning forever in Hell doctrine because otherwise there is no possible way for verse 11 of Revelation 20 (Revelation 20:11) to have a go. And remember Unorthodox Christian, God is no revengeful monster at all. Only Lucy is.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.
Amen Brother, Good to speak to you again. @ His By Grace, the Punishment is Before the White Throne Judgment. When the White Throne Judgment is done, all will be annihilated, Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:That's the First Judgment. Then those who are Alive and those Already Judged will be thrown into the Second Judgment, LAKE OF FIRE, or White Thrown Judgment. Those false prophets/teachers that die today are being punished, but then after the Final Judgment, say your final goodbyes.

(Unorthodox Christian;36091)
(thesuperjag;36087)
That's true Unorthodox Christian. That is why I believe there is no such thing as burning forever in Hell doctrine because otherwise there is no possible way for verse 11 of Revelation 20 (Revelation 20:11) to have a go. And remember Unorthodox Christian, God is no revengeful monster at all. Only Lucy is.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.
Amen Brother, Good to speak to you again. @ His By Grace, the Punishment is Before the White Throne Judgment. When the White Throne Judgment is done, all will be annihilated, Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:That's the First Judgment. Then those who are Alive and those Already Judged will be thrown into the Second Judgment, LAKE OF FIRE, or White Thrown Judgment. Those false prophets/teachers that die today are being punished, but then after the Final Judgment, say your final goodbyes.Hebrews 9:27 - And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:I really hope you believe that verse is referring to the flesh death.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.

Nor does the idea that Hell represents God's revenge on the damned only if the damned burn there for eternity make any sense. I mean if we say burning in Hell represents God's revenge, why does a partial burn make God ok, but an eternity makes Him a monster? Is He only a partial monster because His revenge is limited?Whether or not it is eternal, how can Hell represent God's revenge at all, since revenge is not properly attributable to God.

(DrBubbaLove;36094)
Nor does the idea that Hell represents God's revenge on the damned only if the damned burn there for eternity make any sense. I mean if we say burning in Hell represents God's revenge, why does a partial burn make God ok, but an eternity makes Him a monster? Is He only a partial monster because His revenge is limited?Whether or not it is eternal, how can Hell represent God's revenge at all, since revenge is not properly attributable to God.
It doesn't. I just had to point that out that some people believe that He is one......but Truth, God is no revengeful monster at all.JagLovest thou in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour of the world.