That seems to be a popular perspective, that we choose Hell. But technically, that is not a judgment then. When a person commits a crime, they made a conscious decision to break the law. When they get caught, they're arrested, put in jail to await their trial. Finally, they go to court, the judge hears the case and determines whether the person is guilty or not guilty. He then delivers the verdict, then the appropriate penalty according to the severity of the crime. JUSTICE IS SERVED.
And in the case of unbelieving souls vs. GOD, they all get the Lake of Fire.
I am one who would argue against the traditonal doctrine of an "Eternal Hell" as their penalty..
I believe their bodies are thrown in this Volcanic, molten lake of fire and incinerated quickly - kind of like Golam was in the Lord of the RIngs. You can't destroy something for eternity. That would be an indestructible destruction or an imperishable perishing - a contradition.
As a piece of paper burns, so does flesh and bones and even in this case, a soul.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28
What glory would come from casting billions of souls into and eternal torture chamber? When the 1st Heavens and 1st Earth are destroyed in a fervent heat ( 2 Peter 3:10), everything else is as well, death itself, Hades and all who are in it.
After that, there is no more death, no more pain and suffering. This "no more pain and suffering" cannot be a reference to the believers state in heaven- we already know that. No, I think this is a statement of reality for eternity. There will be no more darkness in existence. If we were aware of losts souls suffering in such a place, how could we enjoy heaven. Especially if we knew someone who did not make it. God would have to erase our memory of them and the idea that such a place exists. And so what would be the point? We would not have knowledge of death, forget the meaning of sin and why the world went through thousands of years of good and evil for ... or why we. Ended a Savior. GOD would then be the only one aware of Hell. Why would He desire that?
Well, I just don 't believe He created an eternal torture chamber. I believe it will be a quick extermination and forever will be done with them to enjoy eternity. Then of course, He would not have erase anything from our memory banks. CHRIST'S scars will still be visible for all eternity, We will be Eternally thankful and remember the world we. Ane from and what He saved us from, death.
