What is the biblical evidence for the torments of Hell? I don't believe that Dante's vision is supported in detail by the Bible. So what is the worst, from scriptural authority?
2007-09-22 16:16:47 · 6 answers · asked by Ruel The Midianite 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I decided to break the mold and try learning it from someone who actually was schooled in Hebrew, W.E. Vine's Expository Dictionary which has been edited by Merrill F. Unger, Th. M. , Th. D. , Ph. D.
and William White, Jr. , Th. M. , Ph. D.
I encourage all serious Christians to read this so that they do not have to wonder anymore about the topic of Hell.
from Vine's Expository Dictionary
Sheol
(Strong's 7585)
The 65 occurances of this word are distributed throughout every period of biblical Hebrew.
First, the word means a state of death: "For in death there is no rememberance of thee: in the grave, who shall give thee thanks?" (Psalm 6:5; cf. 18:5). It is the final resting place of all men: "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave (Job 21:13). Hanna confessed that it was the omnipotent God who brings men to sheol (death) or kills them (1Samuel 2:6). "Sheol" is parallel to Hebrew words for "pit" or "hell" (Job 26:6). "corruption" or "decay" (Psalm 16:10), and "destruction" (Proverbs 15:11).
Second, "Sheol" is used of a place of conscious existence after death. In the first biblical appearance of the word Jacob said that he would "go down into the grave unto my son mourning" (Genesis 37:35). All men go to "Sheol" --- a place and state of consciousness after death (Psalm 16:10). The wicked recieve punishment there (Numbers 16:30); Deuteronomy 32:22; Psalm 9:17). They are put to shame and silenced in "Sheol" (Psalm 31:17). Jesus alluded to Isaiah's use of sheol (14:13-15) in pronouncing judgement on Capernaum (Matthew 11:23), translating:Sheol" as "Hades" or "Hell," meaning the place of conscious existence and judgement. It is an undesirable place for the wicked (Job 24:19) and a refuge for the righteous (Job 14:13). Thus "Sheol" is also a place of reward for the righteous (Hosea 13:14; cf. 1 Corinthians 15:55). Jesus' teaching in Luke 16:19-31 seems to reflect accurately the Old Testament concept of Sheol, it is a place of conscious existence after death, one side of which is occupied by the suffering. unrighteous dead separated by a great chasm from the other side peopled by the righteous dead enjoying their reward.
2007-09-22 16:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell is conscious torment:
Matthew 13:40 - “furnace of fire…weeping and gnashing of teeth”
Mark 9:48 - “where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched”
Revelation 14:10 - “he will be tormented with fire and brimstone"
Hell is eternal and irreversable:
Revelation 14:11 - “the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever and they have no rest day and night”
Revelation 20:14 “This is the second death, the lake of fire”
Revelation 20:15 “If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire”
2007-09-22 16:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by zero_or_die77 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing in the bible about the theory of original sin. It is false teaching of the catholic church. Baptizing a baby is useless because they are born without sin. Little children have no sin are are therefore qualified to go to heaven if they should die according to what Jesus said here in..... Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (little children have no sin) In simple terms, when we were first born we had no sin but we did have the sin nature of Adam and would surely sin during our life. In order to live in God's kingdom we must have no sin just as the little new born children . When we accept the fact that Jesus died for our sins and cleansed us from our past sins, it was just like we were being "born again" without any sin. Jesus said in....Matthew 18:3 Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, (belief in Christ Jesus )and become as little children, (without sin) ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
2016-05-21 03:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very idea of "Biblical evidence" is a contradiction.
2007-09-22 16:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look up the blue letter bible and type in what you are searching for.
2007-09-22 16:21:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kiki B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's fire involved. that's about the extent of my hellish knowledge.
2007-09-22 16:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋