Is Hell eternal according to Revelation 20:13?

Question

Revelation 20:13 states: "The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them." As Jesus promised, "the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Jesus's] voice and come out." (John 5:28, 29) Although no longer presently existing in any form, millions of dead ones who are in Jehovah God's memory will be resurrected, or brought back to life, in a restored earthly paradise.—Luke 23:43; Acts 24:15.

Please don't spout out contradictory passages. Answer my question or don't.

Answer 1

The English word "hell" is not a biblically precise term.

Some bibles use "hell" to translate the Hebrew word "Sheol", the Greek word "Hades", and the Greek word "Gehenna"; other bibles consider these three terms to be proper nouns and so leave the capitalized original-language names untranslated in their English translations.

Both "Sheol" and "Hades" clearly refer to the common grave of mankind, the condition of being dead from which resurrection is possible. "Gehenna" refers to death without the possibility of resurrection; "Gehenna" is synonymous with the bible expressions "lake of fire" and "the second death".

None of these terms, and nothing in the bible, teaches that "hell" is a fiery place of torment.

(Ecclesiastes 9:10) there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol ["hell"]

(Revelation 20:14) And death and Hades ["hell"] were hurled into the lake of fire

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Answer 2

Revelation 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.

This scripture in Revelation lets us know that the tormented in hell will go on for ever and ever and ever. That's eternity.

John 5:28-29 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
damnation Dan 12:2, Matt 25:46, Rom 2:8, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:15

This scripture in John is letting us know that the return of Jesus will take place in our life time. Praise the Lord. Are you ready for Him? Ready or not, Jesus is coming back in our life time!!

Answer 3

you are the superb option. And no, the lake of hearth isn't eternal torment as between the responders says. The lake of hearth for sure isn't literal because of the fact dying and hell are thrown into it. How can dying which isn't a tangible merchandise be thrown right into a literal lake of hearth. you are the superb option in announcing that it potential that dying would be not greater. Revelation 21:4 says that "dying would be not greater". because of the fact of this there is not any choose for for hell that's only the grave the place we flow while we die. As Psalm 37:29 provides, "(Psalm 37:29) The righteous themselves will very own the earth, and that they'll stay continuously upon it." If all people understood those undemanding truths that could desire to be a outstanding element.

Answer 4

Hell is eternal



Rev 20:13
The sea gave up the dead who were in it: Why does the sea give up its dead? It represents the place of unburied bodies; the emphasis is on the universal character of judgment - everybody is included. It’s referring to the judgment of everybody, including sinners, before sinners are cast into hell for eternity.


John 5:28-29
28: Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29: And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
This is saying at the judgment the good will go to heaven and the bad will go to hell, for eternity.

Luke 23:43
One of the criminals on the cross next to him asked Jesus to “remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” This guy was asking to be saved, and Jesus told him “today you will be with me in paradise.” This is saying that if you accept Jesus before you die, no matter what you have done, you can go to Heaven, the problem is some people say they will do it tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes and they will go to Hell, for eternity.


Acts 24:15
Both of the just and the unjust: Paul clearly believed in a resurrection for both the righteous and the unrighteous. The idea of soul-sleep or annihilation for the unrighteous is not accurate according to New Testament teaching. Again this is speaking of the finial judgment

Answer 5

Many people have very unbiblical ideas of hell. When God's judgment is complete, the earth will be consumed by the "lake of fire." And it will consume all those who have not become spirit. Then there will be a new heaven and new earth.

If it is this "lake of fire" that you are calling 'hell', then yes, it will be a visible, real place, for a short time.

Answer 6

Forget what was said in the bible. There is no hell apart from the one we've created here on Earth. A loving Father would not condemn his children to eternal torment. Those who choose the path of evil destroy their own souls, so there's nothing to survive their deaths.

Answer 7

Eternal in the sense it was prepared by an Eternal God . . . it is a place for suffering and punishment, but eternity is long and God is patient so we may all be surprised.

Answer 8

your hell only exists for as long as you disbelieve in TheG-D WHO is giving TheTorah Week. but can you tell me at any point, in this worlds history. where G-D is not giving you all hell, in this world for your disbelief? at any point where there was no pestilence, plague of famine in this world, at all for disbelief. as it takes adam and His assigned animal mate chaooah, 6818 years in TheTorah Cycle to resurrect you all, just again here in TheTorah.

Answer 9

I do hope we'll be all pardoned in the end...I mean, spending even a few minutes in Hell should convince us that God means business! ;)

Answer 10

The truth is yes.