2006-09-05 11:33:57 · 30 answers · asked by Corrie A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, Acts 2:31-32 in the King James Version of the Bible states that even Jesus was in "hell" but was raised up. Of course God loved Jesus, otherwise he wouldn't have resurrected him.
The thing is, many people have a misconception of what "hell" is. It means the same thing as the Hebrew word "Sheol" and the Greek word "Hades" - which simply mean "grave" or "pit".
The concept of "hellfire" is derived from the term "Gehenna" found in the Bible, which refers to the Valley of Hinnom. In the Hebrew scriptures, the valley is referred to as the place where Israelites made their sons and daughters pass through the fire, a thing that God found detestable. (Jer. 7:31) In time, King Josiah had this valley made unfit to be used for this horrible practice, and by Jesus' day the Valley of Hinnom had become a huge garbage dump outside Jerusalem. In it, fires were kept burning by the adding of brimstone (sulfur) to burn up the garbage that was thrown in there. No live creatures were thrown into that dump. When Jesus referred to Gehenna, or the Valley of Hinnom, it was used in the sense of eternal destruction.
The "lake of fire" mentioned in the book of Revelation is explained at Rev. 20:14, where it says it means the "second death" or the death from which there is no resurrection. Note that it says that even death and Hades (again, also translated "hell") would be thrown into this lake of fire. Of course, death and hell cannot literally be burned, but they can be destroyed, so the lake of fire is symbolic, meaning eternal destruction.
In the future, the Bible hell will be emptied (Rev. 20:13; John 5:28, 29), as many in God's memory will be resurrected, or brought back to life, in a restored earthly paradise. (Lu. 23:43; Acts 24:15) There is a blessing in store for those in hell, as resurrected humans who comply with God's righteous laws will never need to die again. (Isa. 25:8; Rev. 21:4)
So, the short version of the above answer is yes, God still loves those who go to hell.
2006-09-09 07:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are thinking of hollywoods version of hell. There is no place where it is written you will be tortured in hell, only tormented. Hell is being without God & that is thr torment. People think it is do as I say & go to heaven or dont & suffer/burn/have the flesh ripped off you... Not much of a choice now is it? That would be like a parent holding a gun to their kids head & saying "do as I say or I will open your head up". Would not win many parent awards. You try to give your kids all the advice & tools to live right, but that is all you can do. The same goes for your relationship with god. If you chose to live without him in your life (having no father who is always there for you) then you are in hell, plain & simple.
2006-09-05 18:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your going about the question wrong. How could you understand Heaven without Hell. It would have a different meaning. You the same rings true for Up / Down Inside / Outside you know what I'm saying so to answer your question is kind of irrelevant because once a person goes to hell there no longer living in world of love and hate.
2006-09-05 18:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by LaBoner 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's a matter of hate so much; as it is to being disregarded (thrown away).
I guess if u end up in hell then u will not be worried about someone hating u as u will be stuck with the horrible memory of the worst mistake u ever made over and over!
2006-09-05 18:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by wolfpack0810 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I would imagine he would still love them, God is not a hateful God, I'm sure he would be unhappy that they are in hell. But at that point in time, does it really matter, hell is permanent.
2006-09-05 18:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! God loves everyone.. Before Jesus sin was punished by death.. When u die and u are sinful you go to HELL.. Hell means separation from GOD, it's not the HELL you learned to imagine.. You just die but cannot be with God.. This is Hell.. But God loves all people and didn't want to be separated from them.. But Holy cannot be with sin.. His nature doesn't allow it.. So He sent Jesus to save us from sin and give us a choice through him to go to God after death
2006-09-05 18:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by MyStIcTrE3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would a loving God create them just so they can go to Hell?
2006-09-05 18:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ever Learn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God's DNA and persona is in every being. Therefore satan and everyone's hate had to come from somewhere.
God hate sin in the bible so he can hate anything including those that failed and went to hell.
2006-09-05 18:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by Triskelion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If some one goes to Hell, it is because they hate God and want to be there. God is showing them mercy by not making them live in His Presence. God is never capable of hate.
2006-09-05 18:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by created 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First you have to believe that there is GOD and HELL...
because there is no froof for that!!!
just people believe.
2006-09-05 18:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋