2007-12-04 14:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Revelation 20:15
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (KJV)
Why you say" the lake of fire" is Hell?
2007-12-04 14:24:54 · update #1
Nowhere. Hell is a mistranslation of the Hebrew and Greek words Hades and Sheol, respectively. They both mean GRAVE, which is the place where everyone will go.
The Lake of Fire is the symbolic place for destruction. Physical pain cannot be experienced in the spiritual realm. If something physical is thrown into a furnace, it would be destroyed forever. That is the real meaning of the "Lake of Fire"
2007-12-04 14:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Aeon Enigma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Revelation 20:15
2007-12-04 22:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says that lots of places. The question is what the word "hell" meant back then. The modern idea of "hell" as a place of firey eternal torment is based on Medieval morality plays, and doesn't necessarily reflect the ancient use of the word. Did the authors of Scripture intend for us to think of hell as a place, or a state of being? Did they intend for us to understand something eternal or temporary? Was it a place for 'unbelievers,' or just the wicked? Was it designed as a place of punishment or rehabilitation?
It is true that 'sheol' and 'hades' mean 'the grave,' and are synonymous with 'death.' But the Bible also uses the word 'gehenna,' which is usually translated "hell."
2007-12-04 22:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 162 times in the New Testament alone.Read it.It's all over the place.[matt.11 luke 10 Acts 2 for a few examples].
2007-12-04 22:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Trish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King James is a terrible translation. It mis-translates four words into hell.
2007-12-04 22:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Moo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋