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NASB | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. |
Bible Question:
I have been reading a lot lately about the existence of hell and I found out that even within the cristian faith some believe that it exist and others that don't. I went to to Restored Church of Christ and found some compelling arguments based on scripture passages that would seem to indicate that there is no hell and that our penalty for sin is the second death. I also read and watch some videos from Chuck Missler from the Koianonian institute that explain and quotes verses that would seem to verify the existence of hell.........both appear to be accurate and based on the bible, how is this possible? How can something so important be confusing to the believer? Please help understand how can this be possible. Victor |
Bible Answer: I think the problem is two fold. First there is common and incorrect mixing of terms Hades and Hell with the final destination of the unsaved. Hades/Hell is the holding place of the dead. Held captive by death. In Luke 16:9-31 we see this described. Also we have to understand that the righteous side Abraham's bosom or Paradise is now empty as Christ Jesus lead those held in captivity, captive to heaven. Eph 4:8 The final place of the unrighteous is the Lake of Fire not Hell. The second problem is people only want to believe what they want to believe. Revelation 20:15 is explicit and clear that the punishment for unbelief is the Lake of Fire. There isn't any exceptions nor any uncertainty. |
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