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5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by rummeh: 1:33am On Aug 07, 2016 |
Many Christians today believe in a place of eternal torment where sinners are sent after death, commonly referred to as Hell in English. This belief is extremely mainstream and forms part of the basic perception of the religion in popular culture. Am not a Jehova Witness tho but i want you to enjoy reading this. 1.It was Barely Mentioned in the bible According to Romans 6:7, “he that is dead is freed from sin.” So if a person’s sins are cleared with his or her death, then what’s with the additional punishment of Hell? Well, Romans 6:23 goes on to state that “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Note that there is no mention of sinners being condemned to everlasting torture, they simply don’t get the reward for living a righteous life. Similarly, 2 Thessalonians 1:9 says that the punishment for those deemed wicked is not fiery torture, but destruction, “shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.” 2.Many References To Hell Were Mistranslated When it comes to misconceptions about Hell, the popular 17th-century King James Version (KJV) of the Bible has a lot to answer for. For example, in the KJV, the prophet Jonah was in the “belly of Hell,” while David bafflingly insists that God would be with him even in Hell. Even Jesus pops down to Hell after his death on the cross. That’s particularly important to Hades and Sheol, which are roughly equivalent words in Greek and Hebrew. Neither can reasonably be translated as “place of torment,” which is what the word “Hell” now generally implies. A better translation might be “the grave” or “the afterlife.” Neither term carries a value judgment in the way that “Hell” does—only the wicked go to Hell, but all souls are in Sheol after death. So David’s weird KJV claim that God would be with him in “Hell” is better translated as “the afterlife” or even “the depths.” While the KJV references Jesus being in Hell after his death on the cross, the New International Version makes a much less dramatic reference to him being in his “grave.” In fact, the New International Version only refers to Hell 15 times, compared to a whopping 54 mentions in the KJV. Other modern Bibles try to avoid such problems altogether by simply leaving “Sheol” and “Hades” untranslated, although this hasn’t quite undone the influence of the KJV. As the Encyclopedia Americana of 1942 put it: “Much confusion and misunderstanding has been caused through the early translators of the Bible persistently rendering the Hebrew Sheol and the Greek Hades and Gehenna by the word ‘Hell.’ The simple transliteration of these words by the translators of the revised editions of the Bible has not sufficed to appreciably clear up this confusion and misconception.” 3.Jesus Didn’t Invent His Parable About Hell It’s right there in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, as recorded in Luke 16:19-31. In fact, Jesus didn’t even come up with the story in the first place. Scholars have long identified the general outline (a beggar is rewarded after death, while a rich man is punished) as an Egyptian folktale that became popular with Jewish religious teachers like the Pharisees, to the point that early Jewish literature contains at least seven versions of it. In Luke’s account, Jesus only brings the story up after the Pharisees mock his original Parable of the Unjust Steward, thus using one of their own favorite stories to demonstrate their hypocrisy. With this context, it’s hard to see the parable as a serious account of the Christian afterlife. 4. Even The Church Fathers Couldn’t Agree On Hell Since many hold the early church fathers as the authority on matters of faith and doctrine, many would find it surprising that even they couldn’t agree if Hell existed and, if so, what it actually was. Justin Martyr, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, and Cyprian were among those that held that Hell was a literal place of fiery torment. Origen and Gregory of Nyssa disagreed, countering that Hell was simply separation from God. In modern times, many Christian denominations have moved away from Saint Augustine’s conception of Hell as a physical place beneath the Earth. Even the venerable Catholic Church has apparently decided to go with the flow, with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, approved by Pope John Paul II in 1992, declaring that Hell is simply a state of “definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed.” 5.Some Aspects Of Hell Seem Distinctly Non-Christian The Ancient Egyptian religion, for example, featured a cavern containing a “lake of fire” where the souls of the wicked were punished for their transgressions. The early Mesopotamians also believed that the underworld lay underground, although it was more dim and miserable than a place of eternal punishment. A particularly interesting comparison can be made between the popular idea of Hell and Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion originating in what is now Iran. In the earliest Zoroastrian texts, the souls of the sinful are judged after death and condemned to eternal punishment in the underworld, which theBook Of Arda Viraf describes as a pit full of fire, “smoke, stench and demons.” The souls are tortured according to the severity of their sins in life and the whole thing is presided over by Angra Mainyu, the great evil spirit, “who ever ridiculed and mocked the wicked in hell” for following him instead of their creator god. http://www.newsdoggen.org/2016/08/7-biblical-reasons-why-hell-might-not.html 21 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by hemartins(m): 1:35am On Aug 07, 2016 |
Really It is very interesting to discover that there are more Bible verses about Hell than there are about Heaven. Here are a few verses in the Old Testament about Hell. Daniel 12:2 proclaims, "Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt." Hell is described here as everlasting. Isaiah 66:24 declares, "And they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind." In this Scripture, hell is described as a place where the fire is not quenched. Deuteronomy 32:22 portrays hell as a place where God pours out His wrath, "For a fire is kindled in My anger, and shall burn to the lowest hell; It shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains." Psalm 55:15 illustrates hell as a realm of the wicked, "Let death seize them; Let them go down alive into hell, for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them." Hell Is Real 93 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by herzern(m): 1:36am On Aug 07, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by hemartins(m): 1:39am On Aug 07, 2016 |
Does Hell Exist - What did Jesus say? Some who argue that hell does not exist do so on the basis of their belief that Jesus taught love, peace, and forgiveness - and that He did not teach about an eternal place of fiery punishment for non-believers. However, the exact opposite is true. Jesus taught more about hell than anyone else in the Word of God. Jesus described hell as a place of eternal fire, (Matthew 25:41) eternal punishment (Matthew 25:46), and as a place of torment, fire, and agony (Luke 16:23-24). Jesus taught specifically about hell many times in His ministry (Matthew 5:22, 29-30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15, 33 Mark 9:43-47; Luke 12:6; 16:23). 34 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by rummeh: 1:40am On Aug 07, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by hemartins(m): 1:41am On Aug 07, 2016 |
What does the New Testament say? Does Hell Exist? If the clear teaching of the Old Testament is not enough, the New Testament has much to say as well. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 tells us, "These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power." Revelation 14:10-11, speaking of the antichrist, teaches us, "He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 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." Hell is a lake of burning fire, as described in Revelation 20:14-15, "Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire." 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by ALAYORMII: 3:18pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
All sorts of stories upandan |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by amhackdee(m): 3:19pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
so, you want to go to hell abi? how about Revelation 21:8 You better stop deceiving yourself and fear God. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by san316(m): 3:21pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
That is why the Quran was sent to make it clear. Hell was mentioned in unambiguous terms. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by AlphaCentauri: 3:21pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
hell exists. its called ' nigeria ' 86 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Sunnycliff(m): 3:22pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Hell Fire is Real! Enough of these deceptions! Its better I believe there is hell and die to discover there is none than disagree that there in none and die to discover that there is! Deuteronomy 32:22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. Matthew 18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Mark 9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Mark 9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Mark 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 22 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Sveen: 3:23pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Hell doesn't exist, but regret does, for those who didn't and wouldn't live their life to the fullest all in the name of religion. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by kelly1234: 3:23pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by khaymillers: 3:24pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Op next time you read the bible, ask the holy spirit for proper understanding. Don't read thebible carnally 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by BABANGBALI: 3:25pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Lalasticlala you fit go find out for us?Abi you dey fear death? ![]() ![]() ![]() If na snake now you no go fear ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by nosagold(m): 3:25pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
op this is the dumbest post i have ever read... 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by kelly1234: 3:25pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Sunnycliff: The lake of fire: hell... Means the second death. The Greek word hell came from means grave. Therefore, the lake of fire means to die again. 6 Likes |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by PencilBox: 3:26pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
hell exist..and it means grave..everybody goes there. when Christians used the word "hell" we are referring to the "Lake of fire" according to the book of Revelation.. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by emperorchedda(m): 3:27pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by leofab(f): 3:28pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
I believe in but only one hell which was dived by karma.. Other hells remain a fantasy scrap yard... |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by mcemmy0z: 3:28pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
If I tell you religion is full of shit, you won't believe me, especially Christians 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Yehman(m): 3:28pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Hmmmm! What if eventually there is hell. How do u convince back the souls you have managed to misled here. And what would be your fate? 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by akigbemaru: 3:28pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Five reasons |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by MuyiRano(m): 3:28pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
I've told my family to bury me with a Nigerian flag whenever I die, so i can show God i've been to hell I don't need to go there again. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by preciousMI1(f): 3:32pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
so what happens to those that sinned if those that are washed by the blood is eternal life... |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Phonefanatic: 3:32pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Who cares? |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Phonefanatic: 3:33pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
preciousMI1: Eternal life or eternal death. 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Kizyte(m): 3:33pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Hell exist but God is not wicked 1 Like |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by Uyi168: 3:35pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Why would God send me to hell for any slightest sin?..cnt remember asking GOD to create me in the first place.. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Biblical Reasons Why Hell Might Not Exist by adebayo201: 3:35pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
AlphaCentauri: 6 Likes
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