a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife
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Did Jesus spend time in Hell between the crucifixion and resurrection?
The Apostles Creed makes reference to Jesus descending into Hell. I have heard it claimed that His time spent in Hell was part of His redemptive work--in other words, that was necessary for Him to ...
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Does my monk go to heaven? [duplicate]
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What happens to people who have never heard about Jesus?
I have found this very basic question perplexing to different pastors, rectors, and members of churches: If ...
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Does the Bible support the idea of a temporary holding place?
A friend once talked about the idea that there are two temporary "holding places", so to speak. If a person died and would go to Heaven, but that time had not yet come, they would go to a temporary ...
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Are there any conditions which make oneself completely unredeemable in the eyes of God?
I am curious if there are any actions or conditions which "seal your fate" so to speak, such that should you do them—no matter how much you repent or accept Jesus or pray—that you are doomed forever ...
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Is Hell eternal, or do some/all escape it?
In his recent book, Love Wins, author and pastor Rob Bell caused quite a bit of controversy (and anger) by making the argument that Heaven is the state that we are in when we follow God's will and ...
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Is there Biblical support for Hell?
One of the common tenets of Christian Universalism (as well as Annihilationism) is the non-existence of Hell as an eternal punishment for non-Christians, that everyone has been granted salvation ...
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What exactly IS Hell?
I'm not disputing that Hell exists, what I want to know is WHAT IS HELL?
In my opinion there are only two possible answers, but you might inform me of something else. Many people have argued that ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in annihilation?
What is the official position of the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to hell, specifically the doctrine of annihilation which says that people will not go on existing, that eventually God will just ...
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Heaven/Paradise/Sheol, Hell/Hades/The Lake of Fire
What is the difference between Heaven/Paradise/Sheol
How about Hell/Hades/The Lake of Fire?
Are they synonyms, are they different places?
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Does God's omnipresence extend to hell?
One of those attributes of God is his ability to be everywhere at all times. I'm not debating that it is an attribute of his, I'm just wondering how we know that.
I ask, because I've been going ...
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Are some people created to go to Hell?
This answer presents the following statement:
God is in control and I believe that His will has always been done. So to say that He's never failed.
So, are some people are destined to go to ...
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Who goes to hell in LDS theology?
According to LDS teaching, who goes to hell, and why?
I've heard that only really bad people and ex-Mormons will go to hell. Is this true?
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Harrowing of Hell
From the Apostle's Creed we know that Jesus descended to Hell.
Dante's Inferno also mentioned how Hell might look like.
What kind of Hell was it that Jesus went to?
Was it,
Mark 9:48
where
‘the ...
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Good person going to hell simply for not believing?
The scenario is as follows:
Believer, average life, many mistakes/sins. Asks forgiveness and tries everyday to be better. Goes to heaven.
Non-believer, better life than the believer, fewer mistakes ...
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How can Heaven exist if we know that people in Hell will suffer?
Suppose for the following scenario that both the Christian Heaven and Hell exist.
My mother is a good Christian and loves me dearly.
I am an atheist, and will therefore go to hell upon death. [If ...
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Do I get a second chance to believe in Jesus after I die?
As if some people couldn't get far enough away from them on earth, several verses in the Bible seem to indicate that there will be preachers even in Hell.
1 Peter 4:6 (ESV)
For this is why the ...
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Eternal existence in hell?
I've heard particular denomination claim that although hell is definitely a real place and hell itself will burn forever; people who are condemned to hell don't actually exist forever in hell but ...
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What of all those who just don't know
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
John 14:6
I am the way and the truth and the life. ...
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Is there any scripture or literature exploring why God chose not to annihilate Satan?
For that matter, why aren't we annihilated if we reject Jesus? Particularly if there is no posthumous "second chance?"
For the record, I resonate with C.S. Lewis' notion that, perhaps, the "doors of ...
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Why should a sinner suffer forever in hell fire?
In my little knowledge I believe any form of punishment is a way of curbing crimes or wrong doings and for others to learn not to do wrong. When this life ends some would be in heaven and the rest in ...
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What is the Lake of Fire?
Revelation 20:14 is what I'm talking about. It is only confusing because nearly every translation says something like this:
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the ...
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How is the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus interpreted?
I have always been puzzled by this in Scripture.
Can someone clarify these points:
If Jesus was speaking of reality then 'The End' had technically already come. Is this correct?
From Hell it would ...
