Anyone in Hell?

Question

Right now, is there anyone in Hell (as described in the Bible). This is sort of a trivia question, so give references for your answer.

Answer 1

no i'm not in hell but because i don't belive in a god according to most people i'll be going there (if it really exsist i'll let you know what its like).

Answer 2

Sure people take rebirth in hell realms all the time... according to a teacher within the Buddhist tradition you could use the Dante's Inferno example to proximate what Buddhism believes about the hell realms, but not exactly. Also the Virgin Mary also showed hell realms to the Fatima children, so there's likely something to it, we just tend to disagree on how you get there.

Books on Marian apparitions, Buddhist studies etc. are the references.

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Answer 3

There ARE souls in Hell right now. They are screaming because of the torment they face day after day, week after week, year after year. Some are wishing they could die, but there is no death until the second death in the lake of fire. There is, however, salvation from this torment if you will REPENT, ASK for GOD'S forgiveness *AND* TURN from your sins. Ask Jesus to come into your life and your heart to be your personal Lord and Savior.

I'd like to point out that HELL and THE LAKE OF FIRE are two separate things.

Rev 20:13-14 : "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and HELL DELIVERED UP THE DEAD which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and HELL were cast into the LAKE OF FIRE. This is the second death."

Also, AMEN, AMEN, AMEN to Ray W for his answer. That was great. He is right on with the fact that PEOPLE CHOOSE to go to HELL when they reject Christ as their Savior. God does not choose to send them there. It is God's will that none should perish, but have everlasting life, which is the whole point of Christ coming into the world to begin with. It is the person's CHOICE to REJECT LIFE.

Jesus said in Matt 18:14 : "In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father's will that even one of these little ones should perish."

Jesus also said in Matt 7:13 : "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the MANY who CHOOSE the easy way."

Answer 4

Not me.
At this time though hell is the grave and believers are with Christ. At Christs return the unbeliever will then be separated from the believer and will be sent to hell.

Answer 5

not at the present time for
(Jb.14:12 so man lies down and does not rise; till the heavens are no more, men will not awake or be roused from their sleep. )
untill the time of judgement when
(Dn.12:2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. )

Answer 6

Luke 16:23-24:

23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Some claim that it was only a parable, I don't subscribe to that school of thought..

Answer 7

No.

They are all supposed to be in the grave waiting for judgment day.

But not to worry, there is no hell.

Answer 8

Is there really a place of eternal judgment or damnation or is it just a scare tactic? The answer is yes, there really is a place of eternal judgment. The apostle Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit uses the term “in flaming fire”. This is a reference to the second coming of Christ, which follows the catching away of the body of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;1 Revelation 19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

The issue is weather or if we are obedience to the gospel. Mankind has a choice. He can chose to believe the gospel or he can chose to be an unbeliever. The result of this choice is either everlasting blessedness with God in Christ or everlasting conscious torments in the lake of fire. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; The punishment according to the verse is (1) Everlasting: It last forever. (2) Destruction: rendered useless for the purpose intended. (3) From the presence of the Lord: The unbeliever will never enjoy the sweet presence of the Lord, never hear his voice nor witness all that God is. (4) From the glory of his power: total doom and darkness. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
1.When He comes to take the church off the earth He has already done all that he is going to do to keep the unbeliever from eternal punishment. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2.To be glorified in his saints and to be admired in all them that believes.
3.The testimony of the believer in the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ did it all on the cross that was required to bring salvation to all that would trust in that alone. 2 Thessalonians 2: 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

The next question that always comes up, does God really send people to the Lake of Fire?
The answer of course is no. Man is a free moral agent. If he decides to reject what the Lord has done for him and breaking down the barricade that a loving gracious, merciful God has done for him, he sends himself to hell. Here are some of those barricades:
1.The love of God demonstrated at Calvary: Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2.He offers full forgiveness of sin: 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
3.God is not, in this current dispensation of grace of God charging you of your sins. He offers us eternal life as a free gift. All you need do is believe it and receive it. Does a loving God really send people to the lake of fire? No, the sinner must willingly choose to break through the barricades of God’s mercy and grace.

Why was hell created and who will be there? The answer is clear from the scripture that hell was prepared for the devil and his angels. Satan, the fallen angles, the beast, the false prophet and all that never believed the gospel will be there. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 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. Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

In conclusion, thee really is a place of eternal torments. God does not send the lost there but they choose to go there, but you do not have to. Believe the Word of God, eternal life is unto all and upon all that believe.

Answer 9

You are sincere with one another in your love of desires and bear enmity against each other in earning wealth

Answer 10

people are in hell, because that is another name for the grave, but nobody is in the lake of fire (read Revelation) because it isn't time yet.