Bible Teaching on Hell Is Not Always Welcomed Bible Teaching on Hell Is Not Always Welcomed Deny that God will punish Deny that God will punish Believe suffered in this life Believe suffered in this life Say that it is annihilation Say that it is annihilation Claim that it is not eternal Claim that it is not eternal Profess belief – but ignore it Profess belief – but ignore it Little preaching on it People have no fear Thus

Summary Of Bible Teaching on Hell  Lake of fire (Rev. 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8)  Furnace of fire (Matt. 13:42, 50)  Flaming fire (2 Thess. 1:7-9)  Baptism of fire (Matt. 3:11-12)  Unquenchable fire (Mark 9:43, 48)  Brimstone (Rev. 21:8)  Weeping, Wailing & Gnashing (Matt. 8:12; 13:50)  Prepared for Devil (Matt. 25:41)  Outer darkness (Matt. 8:12; 25:30)  Torment for ever (Rev. 14:10-11)

“If anything has disappeared from modern thought, it is the belief in a supernatural heaven and hell.” - Donald G. Bloesch, Essentials of Evangelical Theology, 2:211)

Hell Is Everlasting Torment

I. Modern Teaching On Hell

Modern Teaching Seventh Day Adventist  Man is not created immortal – only conditionally immortal  Righteous raised in immortal bodies  Wicked raised in mortal bodies  Become extinct in hell.

Modern Teaching Seventh Day Adventist Jehovah’s Witnesses  Deny immortality of the soul  God annihilate the wicked at the point of death

Modern Teaching Seventh Day Adventist Jehovah’s Witnesses Edward Fudge

Ed Fudge Published 1982 Call Himself A Conditionalist “..the wicked, following whatever degree and duration of pain God may justly inflict, will finally and truly die, perish and become extinct for ever and ever” (p. 425)  Man is immortal – only conditionally  Wicked raised in mortal bodies  Punished for a while in hell  Then, become extinct Annihilation

Modern Teaching Seventh Day Adventist Jehovah’s Witnesses Edward Fudge Homer Hailey

This is a follow up to Hailey’s Commentary on Daniel, A Prophetic Message, published in This companion volume deals with God as ‘the king of the nations’ (Jer. 10:7) and His judgment upon nations and individuals. The main focus of the work is the final judgment and fate of the unrighteous, according to what the New Testaments says and does not say. Hailey reaches the interesting conclusion that for the wicked the soul ceases to exist, as it is destroyed in hell. Foreword by La Gard Smith of David Lipscomb University.” Published 2003 Prepublication Ad: Homer Hailey

Hailey’s Book Teaches: “These illustrations reveal the meaning of ‘consume,’ and what the scriptures mean by the phrase, ‘Our God is a consuming fire.’ It meant total and complete destruction from the face of the earth” (138). “If they serve as an example, what do they teach except that those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire are to exist no more?” (142) “…all four lead to the same conclusion: By being destroyed in hell, he loses his body and soul; in Gehenna he dies the second death (cf. Rev. 21:8)” (150). “Paul described the resurrected body of the righteous (1 Cor. 15:5-58); but nowhere did any apostle describe the resurrected body of the wicked…” (151).

Hailey’s Book Teaches: “The first death pertained to the physical life and death; the second pertained to the end of each. Death and Hades and the wicked, those whose names were not written in the book of life, existence came to an end in the lake of fire” (178). WHAT IS SAIDWHAT IS NOT SAID “That they all burn forever” (139) “Nothing about burning for ever, or facing a future burning” (146) “That the soul burns eternally” (156) “That the people are tormented day and night for ever and ever” (181)

I. Modern Teaching On Hell II. Hell Is Eternal Torment

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels

“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.” Matt. 25:41 – For Devil & Angels Destiny of wicked – same as Devil & wicked angels Angels 2 Pet. 2:4 Jude 6 Suffer now Await Jud. Not Uncon. Devil Rev. 20:10 Tormented Day & Night For Ever & Ever

“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.” Matt. 25:41 – For Devil & Angels Devil Rev. 20:10 Tormented Day & Night For Ever & Ever 1.Torment – Not Annihilation 2.Day & Night - Without Interruption 3.For Ever & Ever – Without End

Eternity – Aion Of eternity –Of God (Rom. 1:25; 9:5; etc.). –Of endless future (John 6:51, 58, etc.). –Of past eternity (Luke 1:70; etc.). -- Eis ton aiona tou aionos – “to emphasize the concept of eternity” (TDNT I:199). Age, period of time (1 Cor. 10:11). World with its cares (Matt. 13:22). Which one of these best fits the context of Rev. 20:10?

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven

“And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Matt. 25:46 – Same As Heaven Everlasting Punishment (Gk: aionios) Hell Eternal Life (Gk: aionios) Heaven What Do With One Do With The Other

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched

Worm Doesn’t Die / Fire Not Quenched Isa. 66:24; Mark 9:44, 46, 48 Worm Doesn’t Die Worm eats flesh of animal When flesh is consumed worm dies Fire Not Quenched Burning of trash When burned It is consumed & fire goes out Does Not End

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched Eternal / Everlasting Fire

Jude 7 Sodom & Gomorrah Burned with Fire Yet – Punishment Does Not End There Will Also Suffer Eternal Fire Example to Us! Matt. 18:8 Better to go Through life Without hand or foot Than to suffer: Everlasting Fire

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched Eternal / Everlasting Fire Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever

“10 he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever God Lives “forever and ever” (Rev. 4:9) Endless Future Torment “forever and ever” (Rev. 14:11) Endless Future

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched Eternal / Everlasting Fire Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever 2 Thess. 1:9 – Everlasting Dest.

“7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,” 2 Thess. 1:7-9 – Everlasting Destruction Destruction is not annihilation (1 Cor. 5:5) Destruction = “from presence of Lord” Point: Forever separated from God!

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched Eternal / Everlasting Fire Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever 2 Thess. 1:9 – Everlasting Dest. Blackness / Darkness Forever

Jude – “blackness of darkness forever” 2 Pet. 2:17 – “blackness of darkness forever” In Outer Darkness Weeping & Gnashing of teeth Mt. 8:12; 22:13; 25:30 Thus, not annihilation! Suffering Forever! Thus, not annihilation! Suffering Forever!

Matt. 25:41 – For Devil/Angels Matt. 25:46 – Same as Heaven Worm Not Die/Fire Not Quenched Eternal / Everlasting Fire Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever 2 Thess. 1:9 – Everlasting Dest. Blackness / Darkness Forever

I. Modern Teaching On Hell II. Hell Is Eternal Torment III. Where Will This Lead?

Where Will This Lead? 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all “But if annihilation follows a period of torment, then that annihilation is not punishment, but a happy relief from punishment.” (Harry Buis, The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment, 126)

Where Will This Lead? 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines

Where Will This Lead? 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines 4. Feel good about religion in spite of sin & error. 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines 4. Feel good about religion in spite of sin & error.

Where Will This Lead? 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines 4. Feel good about religion in spite of sin & error. 5. Moral decline 1. Denial of immortal soul 2. Doctrine of no punishment at all 3. Explaining away other fundamental Bible doctrines 4. Feel good about religion in spite of sin & error. 5. Moral decline

I. Modern Teaching On Hell II. Hell Is Eternal Torment III. Where Will This Lead?