The Good News About Hell- 4
Part 4 — How the Doctrine of Eternal Torment Developed
A Historical Study of the Doctrine of Hell and the Biblical Recovery of Conditional Immortality
Introduction: Why History Matters
When studying any major Christian doctrine, it is important to distinguish between two questions:
What did the Bible originally teach?
How did later Christians understand and develop that teaching?
Christian history is […]
The Good News About Hell – 3
Part 3 — Difficult Texts Explained
Understanding the Passages Often Used to Support Eternal Conscious Torment
Introduction: Letting Scripture Interpret Scripture
Few biblical subjects have created more debate among Christians than the nature of hell and the final punishment of the wicked.
Many sincere followers of Christ believe the Bible teaches that the lost will experience conscious suffering throughout […]
The Good News About Hell-2
Part 2 — The Second Death: The Bible’s Description of the Fate of the Wicked
Introduction: What Happens When Sin Finally Ends?
The Bible’s message about the final judgment is not primarily a message about punishment. It is a message about the end of rebellion, the restoration of creation, and the triumph of God’s love.
Throughout Scripture, God […]
The Good News About Hell, Pt. 1: Why Hell Exists
Why Should We Study Hell’s Existence Anyway?
If hell actually exists, then God must be a harsh judge. What kind of god would keep sinners alive forever in conscious suffering? If hell doesn’t exist, if Christians got the concept of divine judgment totally wrong, can we trust anything they say . . . ?
You’re not […]
The Good News About Hell: Why God’s Final Judgment Is Better Than Most People Believe
Few subjects evoke more fear, confusion, or sadness than God’s final judgment, otherwise known as hell. And why wouldn’t it? Longstanding Christian beliefs about hell depict a horrifying image: an eternal torture chamber where the wicked remain alive and conscious forever, suffering endlessly in flames […]
Is Purgatory a Real Place?
What the Bible Teaches About Death, Hell, and the Hope of the Resurrection
by Reiner Kremer
One of the most important questions every person must answer is: What happens when we die? Throughout history many have believed in purgatory, an intermediate place where souls are purified before entering heaven. Others believe that the righteous immediately enter heaven […]