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Bible Question: "deaf Awake",

If there is no hell, then the Devil cannot be punished, can he?

Scripture says that hell is prepared for the Devil and his angels (Demons):

Matthew 25:41
"Then He will also say to those on the left hand, "Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

Those that follow the Devil will join him in his place that was prepared for his punishment.

You asked:
"...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..."

But the scripture says:

Jeremiah 23
16Thus says the LORD of hosts:
"Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you.
They make you worthless;
They speak a vision of their own heart,
Not from the mouth of the LORD.
17They continually say to those who despise Me,
"The LORD has said, "You shall have peace"';
And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say,
"No evil shall come upon you."'

While most of us agree that the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the best, but it is incomplete without also proclaiming the consequences (hell fire).

Pastor Glenn

Bible Answer: Jeremiah 23:21
21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

Everyone has the freewill choice to accept or reject Jesus; not by coercion. The result of rejecting the dictates of your own heart(accepting Christ) is simply eternal separation from immortality.
Revelation 2:11
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.