What for do people go to hell exactly?

Question

I don't believe in hell, but I want to know what religious people believe about it.
I know that many Christians believe that you go to hell if you don't accept Jesus as your savior. I would like to know if there are any religious Christians here who don't believe this and if yes, I would like to know if you can say clearly that this idea is not part of your religion as you believe it, why you think so, and who will still go to hell according to your belief and why.
If there are any Muslims reading this, I would also like to know your views about who will go to hell and why.

Answer 1

The Biblical View of 'Hell'
Is eternity in an ever-burning inferno the fate of the wicked? Many assume that it is, but is that what the Bible says? To answer that question, we need to understand the four Hebrew and Greek words translated "hell" in most versions of the Bible.
Sheol is the Hebrew word translated "hell" throughout the Old Testament. It refers to "the state and abode of the dead; hence the grave in which the body rests . . ." (William Wilson, Wilson's Old Testament Word Studies, Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts, "Hell," p. 215). The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words explains, "Thus there are no references to eternal destiny but simply to the grave as the resting place of the bodies of all people . . ." (Lawrence O. Richards, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1985, p. 336).
Reflecting its true meaning, many more-recent Bible versions translate this word as simply "the grave" or leave it untranslated as Sheol.
Among those who knew that they were going to sheol-the grave, not an ever-burning inferno-were such men of faith as Jacob (Genesis 37:35), Job (Job 14:13), David (Psalm 88:3) and Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10). Clearly, sheol does not refer to a place of eternal torment.
Greek words translated 'hell'
The counterpart of sheol in the Greek language is hades, which also refers to the grave. In the four New Testament verses that quote Old Testament passages containing sheol, hades is used for sheol (Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15; Acts 2:27, 31). As with sheol, hades is rendered as "the grave" or "death" or left untranslated as Hades in recent Bible versions.
Hades likewise does not refer to a place of fiery torment. Indeed, the apostle Peter refers to Christ Himself as having been in "Hades" (Acts 2:27, 31) or "hell" (King James Version), referring to the time He was entombed before His resurrection. Both words simply refer to the grave.
A second Greek word, tartaroo, is also translated "hell" in the New Testament. This word is used only once in the Bible (2 Peter 2:4), where it refers to the place where the fallen angels, or demons, are restrained awaiting their judgment. The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words explains that tartaroo means "to confine in Tartaros" and that "Tartaros was the Greek name for the mythological abyss in which rebellious gods were confined" (p. 337). Peter used this reference to contemporary mythology to show that the sinning angels were "delivered . . . into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment." These fallen angels are in a condition or place of restraint awaiting their ultimate judgment for their rebellion against God and destructive influence on humanity.
Tartaros applies only to demons. Nowhere does tartaroo refer to a fiery hell in which people are punished after death.
It is only with the remaining word translated "hell"-the Greek word gehenna-that we see some elements people commonly associate with the traditional view of hell. However, this word also has significant differences from the popular concept of hell.
Gehenna "is derived from the Hebr[ew] expression, ga-Hinnom, Valley of Hinnom . . . Religiously it was a place of idolatrous and human sacrifices . . . In order to put an end to these abominations, Josiah polluted it with human bones and other corruptions (2 Kgs. 23:10, 13, 14)" (Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary New Testament, AMG Publishers, Chattanooga, 1992, p. 360).
Thanks in large part to its evil reputation, this valley bordering Jerusalem came to be used as the city garbage dump. Trash was burned there, along with the bodies of dead animals and criminals. Fires day and night consumed the refuse.
Inferno to destroy the wicked
Gehenna is used 12 times in the Bible, with 11 of those recording Christ's words. When Jesus spoke of gehenna, His listeners knew that this "hell" was a consuming fire in which garbage and the bodies of the wicked were destroyed. He bluntly warned that this destroying fire would be the fate of the incorrigibly wicked (Matthew 5:22, 29-30; 23:15, 33; Luke 12:5).
But when would this take place? Many of those who opposed Christ were among the religious and civil leadership of His day; they weren't treated as criminals, with their bodies burned in the city dump. Christ knew that their ultimate judgment, along with that of the overwhelming majority of humanity throughout history, would be far in the future (as made clear throughout this booklet).
After being resurrected, those who are shown God's way but still refuse to repent will face gehenna fire, an all-consuming inferno that will completely destroy them and all memory of them, with no hope of further resurrection (Matthew 10:28).
The book of Revelation calls this inferno "the lake of fire" (Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14-15). In the time frame revealed in the Bible, this follows 1,000 years of Christ's reign on earth (Revelation 20:1-6) and a resurrection to physical life of all those who have never known God and His ways (verses 5, 11-13). Those resurrected at that time will have the opportunity to learn God's ways, repent and receive His gift of eternal life.
Some, however, will refuse that gift. The Bible records their tragic epitaph: "And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire" (verse 15).
Those who willingly choose to reject God's way will not be allowed to continue living in the misery their choice will bring. They will die, not suffer forever. They will be consumed in this fire, leaving nothing but ashes (Malachi 4:1-3). An examination of all the words translated "hell" shows that the traditional view of an ever-burning place of torment where the wicked are punished for eternity cannot be found in the Bible.

Answer 2

Well, a complete record. Hmm. a million. Believe that Jesus is your Lord and Saviour (John three:sixteen) two. Repent, be righteous and switch to God (Matthew five:20) three. Confess, inform God your sins (a million John a million:nine), and inform men and women that Jesus is your Lord (Romans 10:nine) four. Be baptized within the identify of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (John three:five) five. Do Not comply with the regulation (Galatians five:four) 6. Love God with all of your Heart, Mind, and Soul (Matthew 22:37) 7. Love your neighbour as your self (Matthew 22:39) And that are supposed to be all.

Answer 3

Hello! i am a christian, and hell is Revelation 20:9-10
...and fire came down from heaven and consumed them. and the devil who had decieved them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prohet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

in my learnings of the bible. the devil is the accuser who will do everything in his power to make sure that you fall. He doesnt have any power like God has but he is the one where if you want to go left on a path and sure that you want to make a left, he will put questions in your head saying "but what about goin right" to confuse you and then you become doubleminded as we say. when we say that you should accept jesus as your savior means that if you keep listening to the doublemindness of the devil you will only be confused and consumed into lies, and Jesus can save you from having eternal confusion and in the end death. so choose life!

Answer 4

The idea of people going to hell because they do not accept Jesus as their own personal saviour is a myth perpetrated by the ignorant of faith and the biblical illiterate.
You know of the Christ, your freedom of will allows you to reject the Christ's salvation.This salvation is given to you and I by the grace of God. He doesn't owe it to us. We owe our acceptance of Him, to Him.
When God is worshipped it is on His terms not ours. His terms go far beyond our understanding but not our willingness. With the knowledge that you and I have, it is safe to say that going to hell without accepting Jesus as our salvation, is as far as God will let it go.
Now to the ones who have never heard of Jesus the Messiah. Do you really think that a loving God would condemn them to hell because they were born before the first arrival of our messiah? Trust the Christ. He is not going to tell anyone that he does not know them because of their time of birth. And you can trust Him to know the hearts of every single human being that lived.Before or after the Christ died for us.
There will be pagans dancing at the feet of God on judgement day because the Christ knew that they did the best they could with what little they had; and that is all that the God of Abraham wants from them. The hearts of men and women that faithfully did what they thought was best in the life they lived.
This does not exclude the likes of you and I. We KNOW of the Christ's sacrificial salvation, and either we accept it or we reject it! The decision is all on the individual,and from you and I; what God wants is acceptance of His Grace by our faith in the Christ Jesus. After that...do the best you can under His tutelage.

Answer 5

Well based on the bible Revelation 17:8 if your name was not written in the book of life before the foundation of the world you will go to hell.

The bible God is so loving that unless you accept Christianity (a brutal religion founded on as much torture and murder as any other) then you are wicked and deserve to be tortured forever in a lake of fire. But remember God loves you.

Answer 6

Sin goes to hell;cuase God(Jesus Christ) will have nothing to do with sin in His kingdom

All have sined and fallen short of the glory of God. Thus everyone qualifies for the lake of Fire.The only thing that saves us from hell, is accepting Christ in our hearts

Although you say you dont believe in Hell; you're obviously battling with that idea in you heart and mind. Or you wouldnt have asked the question

There are different levels of Hell (Heaven and Hell actually); when judgement comes, If you accepted Christ you and God will be talking about what your eternal reward will be for things you've done on Earth. If you havent accepted Christ, ya'll will be talking about what your eternal punishment will be. Then of course you'll be graveling on your knees not to be put in the lake of fire.

Answer 7

In spite of popular belief, hell is not a place of burning torment. It is the grave of dead humans. It doesn't matter if a person has accepted Jesus or not; when we die we go to hell (or the grave). That's where Jesus went when he died.

Answer 8

I look at it this way. Hell originally was made for angels who rebeled against God. God gave us the freedom of choice so we would be free to love Him. Judging my the condition of our hearts, we choose to be with God or without him after this life eternally. Being away from a creator of light, love, family and everything we enjoy. Would be hell for me. maybe its not a place but a state of mind?

Answer 9

[2:257] GOD is Lord of those who believe; He leads them out of darkness into the light. As for those who disbelieve, their lords are their idols; they lead them out of the light into darkness - these will be the dwellers of Hell; they abide in it forever.


Perfect Happiness: Now and Forever

[41:30] Those who proclaim: "Our Lord is GOD," then lead a righteous life, the angels descend upon them: "You shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve. Rejoice in the good news that Paradise has been reserved for you.

[41:31] "We are your allies in this life, and in the Hereafter. You will have in it anything you wish for; you will have anything you want.

[41:32] "(Such is your) ultimate abode, from a Forgiver, Most Merciful."

Answer 10

HELL IN KJV
One Hebrew word “sheol” is rendered hell. Definition; hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranian retreat), grave, hell, pit. Three Greek words are rendered hell; geenna, hades, and tartaroo. Definition of geenna; a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment: - hell. Definition of hades; properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls: - grave, hell. Definition of tartaroo; (the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment: - cast down to hell. Tartaroo is used only one place II Pet.2:4.
Christ teaching the Pharisees in Luke 16:19-31 shows us a separation from God is truly what hell is. The “water” is symbolic for God’s Spirit and love. The word “tormented” means distressed in the Greek, not torture. The “fire” is symbolic for the shame and desire not to be separated from God.
So all who die the first death of the flesh return to God Ecc.12:6-7, but on which side of the gulf do they end up?
Hell is not eternal but is done away with in Rev.20:14-15, called both the second death and lake of fire. This second death is non-existence, for death and hell and those not written in the book of life. This second death or lake of fire is like fat drippings that fall into the fire. Just a poof of smoke into non-existence.
Psa.37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
In my mind what’s worse yet is no memory of you, no tears will be shed for you like you never existed.
Rev.21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
So hell is a separation from God and is not eternal torture or burning. Eventually hell will be done away with or passed away and also some souls. Like fat drippings in the fire, a poof of smoke into non-existence, the second death.

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Answer 11

Rejecting Jesus and blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.