I'm a little confused?

Question

The apostle Paul wrote: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
If sin is paid by death, why is there a need for Hell, (infernus) in theological usage is a place of punishment after death? ( http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07207a.htm ) Also, why was Jesus resurrected from hell? http://www.newadvent.org/bible/act002.htm

Answer 1

It's not your fault if you get confused and don't blame the bible it's not God's fault either. Actually, I went to your last question and clicked the website next to it. It's a Catholic online bible and on chap 2. vs. 31 says Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell: neither did his flesh see corruption.
Are we to believe that Jesus, a man w/no sin, was tormented by himself/god ? (if you believe the teaching of the Trinity)
I think you will find the explanation below very helpful.

*** pe chap. 9 pp. 81-83 What Kind of Place Is Hell? ***

What Kind of Place Is Hell?

MILLIONS of persons have been taught by their religions that hell is a place where people are tormented. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, “The Roman Catholic Church teaches that hell . . . will last forever; its suffering will have no end.” This Catholic teaching, the encyclopedia goes on to say, “is still held by many conservative Protestant groups.” Hindus, Buddhists and Muhammadans also teach that hell is a place of torment. No wonder that people who have been taught this often say that if hell is such a bad place they do not want to talk about it.

2 This raises the question: Did Almighty God create such a place of torment? Well, what was God’s view when the Israelites, following the example of peoples who lived nearby, began to burn their children in fire? He explains in his Word: “They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, in order to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, a thing that I had not commanded and that had not come up into my heart.”—Jeremiah 7:31.

3 Think about this. If the idea of roasting people in fire had never come into God’s heart, does it seem reasonable that he created a fiery hell for those who do not serve him? The Bible says, “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) Would a loving God really torment people forever? Would you do so? Knowing of God’s love should move us to turn to his Word to find out just what hell is. Who go there, and for how long?

SHEOL AND HADES

4 Webster’s Dictionary says that the English word “hell” is equal to the Hebrew word Sheol and the Greek word Hades. In German Bibles Hoelle is the word used instead of “hell”; in Portuguese the word used is inferno, in Spanish infierno, and in French Enfer. The English translators of the Authorized Version, or King James Version, translated Sheol 31 times as “hell,” 31 times as “grave,” and 3 times as “pit.” The Catholic Douay Version translated Sheol 64 times as “hell.” In the Christian Greek Scriptures (commonly called the “New Testament”), the King James Version translated Hades as “hell” each of the 10 times it occurs.—Matthew 11:23; 16:18; Luke 10:15; 16:23; Acts 2:27, 31; Revelation 1:18; 6:8; 20:13, 14.

5 The question is: What kind of place is Sheol, or Hades? The fact that the King James Version translates the one Hebrew word Sheol three different ways shows that hell, grave and pit mean one and the same thing. And if hell means the common grave of mankind, it could not at the same time mean a place of fiery torture. Well, then, do Sheol and Hades mean the grave, or do they mean a place of torture?

6 Before answering this question, let us make clear that the Hebrew word Sheol and the Greek word Hades mean the same thing. This is shown by looking at Psalm 16:10 in the Hebrew Scriptures and Acts 2:31 in the Christian Greek Scriptures, which verses you can see on the next page. Notice that in quoting from Psalm 16:10 where Sheol occurs, Acts 2:31 uses Hades. Notice, too, that Jesus Christ was in Hades, or hell. Are we to believe that God tormented Christ in a hell of fire? Of course not! Jesus was simply in his grave.

7 When Jacob was mourning for his beloved son Joseph, who he thought had been killed, he said: “I shall go down mourning to my son into Sheol!” (Genesis 37:35) However, the King James Version here translates Sheol “grave,” and the Douay Version translates it “hell.” Now, stop for a moment and think. Did Jacob believe that his son Joseph went to a place of torment to spend eternity there, and did he want to go there and meet him? Or, rather, was it that Jacob merely thought that his beloved son was dead and in the grave and that Jacob himself wanted to die?

Answer 2

First of all go back a few chapters to Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

This tells us there is a problem.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord

This verse does not say sin is paid for by death, but rather the result of sin is death, used in this instance in referring to an eternity of suffering in hell as opposed to eternal life, an eternity in heaven with God.

Actually sin has indeed been 'paid for' by the death of Jesus, but as Romans 6:23 puts it, it eternal life is a gift from God and like any gift it has to be received to be of any benefit.

Sadly there are many who will not accept this gift therefore suffer an eternity in hell.

Regarding the second part Acts 2:24 does not say Jesus was ressurected from hell, it is speaking of David who foretold of the coming Messiah who would not be held by death.

JB

Answer 3

Death is eternal separation from God. The choice is eternal life WITH God, or eternal death (or torment) AWAY from God. Hell is the place where those who chose death will go.

The wages of sin are eternal torment in Hell. Jesus took our sins upon His sinless self, in order to take the punishment WE deserved. Because He, Himself, was without sin, He was resurrected.

He defeated sin and death (the "sting" of sin).

Answer 4

No need for confusion. Basically, non-believers go to Hell, believers go to Heaven. Christ died for everyone, but in order to get to Heaven, one must repent, love, and believe in Him.
We will all experience death, but on the day of judgment, the "sheep will be separated from the goats" and those who believe in God will go to Heaven, thus experiencing eternal life, and those who denied Christ will go to Hell, thus experiencing "death" or eternal separation from God.
Jesus was resurrected from Hell so that, we as sinners--who deserve death--are able to enter the kingdom of Heaven. A sacrifice has to be made in order for us to be cleansed from our sins. Before Jesus, this was accomplished through animal sacrifice. However, Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice of his death upon the cross, his descent into Hell, and his resurrection into Heaven. (If he were not resurrected, he would be in Hell, and would be separate from God, which would contradict the Trinity.)

Answer 5

Pay close attention to the book of Genesis chapters 1 and 2
notice the order wherein God creates everything man is last
Now chapter2 notice the change in dialogue from creating man to forming man and on earth man comes before the animals and vegetation the order is reversed.also notice after God forms man He breaths into the already formed and created man in order to give him life. next the tree to sustain that life, (not his existence his existence and function are already established) is given as is the tree to end that life.
everything must have a begining and an ending point.
man foolishly chooses the latter.doomed to death man could not reproduce immortality so all his seed suffered his fate.
now the story of Jesus he is also born doomed . but his prior existence was none other than God himself manifested
as a Man born of the corruption of the doomed. what else could He do but die because he was also man.
But wait He is also God his prior existence had life even before he came to earth so what else could He do except arise .Only now the curse is broken paid in full.
God is life he breathed and shared life with us he arose and offers once again the fruit of the tree of life to sustain life
those who refuse to partake of the fruit Which is Jesus will lose their life, but not their original existence in which they were created.
so there has to be a place where that substance abides
it lies void of life yet created in the likeness of The creator .
I could go on but let me offer this if you are a believer dont seek those things that cause doubt. but focus on those things that will support your faith.The Lord is not far from any who seek him.

Answer 6

Death is not an end of existence; it is a separation. Natural death is separation of life from the body; spiritual death is separatio from God.

Answer 7

Oh don't try to talk Hell away if you sin you will go to Hell where the worm never dies and the flame is not quenched. Be good.

Answer 8

There is no hell for you if you believe in Jesus Christ but unfortunately there is for the ones who reject His offer of Salvation.

Answer 9

heaven &hell are theologiacl term for good &bad. to get to heaven you got to go through hell. if you study the bible with a strong heart and a clear mind you will know what i am talking about

Answer 10

Just one of the many contradictions in the Bible. Obviously put there by God to test our Faith. Unless, of course, it is the Devil talking.