Hell

Does hell really exist, and is it a place—as many Christians claim—where the lost sizzle in the torturous heat for all eternity? And is it burning right now? The Bible paints a very different picture of hell, one that may surprise you—and give you a clearer grasp of the mercy of God.

Bible Study Guides

Cities of Ash

Abraham knew that his nephew was making a big mistake when Lot chose to move his family to Sodom. The cities of the lower Jordan valley were beautiful and lush, but they were also very corrupt. "The men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly." Genesis 13:13. Finally, God decided to destroy these...
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Is The Devil In Charge Of Hell?

Well? Does God really keep the devil on His payroll as the chief superintendent of hell, measuring out the punishment of the lost? Nearly the entire world holds to a very unbiblical view about hell, and you owe it to yourself to know what the Bible really says about it. Don’t be fooled—because what you think about hell affe...
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Videos

Is Hellfire Real?

Where is hell? What is hell? Does it burn forever? Is the devil really in charge of it? Wait ... is hell even real? The truth about hell is going to amaze you! ... Watch

Is the Devil in Charge of Hell?

What happens to the wicked when they die? Do they go directly to hell and burn for eternity? The Bible speaks specifically about hell. It comes at the end of the world. The penalty for sin is not everlasting torment, but death. There is a lake of fire and the wicked will die. They will be burned up. Twisted views of hell di ... Watch

The Good News About Hell, Pt. 1

The traditional view of hell is not what is taught in the Old Testament, or the New Testament, or believed by the early Church. It has been distorted through the dark ages and exploited by the church to drive people by fear. ... Watch

The Good News About Hell, Pt. 2

The real good news about Hell is God tells you about it because He wants you to avoid it. You don't have to go there. He wants you to live forever. Jesus would not pay as much as He paid for you to have everlasting life, if it wasn't possible for you to have everlasting life! ... Watch

The Lake of Fire

Why would God burn His creatures alive for ever and ever? Does hell have a purpose other than never-ending torture? How can a person love a God like that? ... Watch

What and Where Is Hell? Pt. 1

You know wherever I go people are asking the same questions. They say 'what and where is hell'? What is the fate of the wicked? Will a God of love torture people throughout all eternity? Will the fires of hell ever burn the wickedness out of people? ... Watch

What and Where Is Hell? Pt. 2

I cannot think of any more mistaken idea than to believe that there is some other way to get eternal life than through Jesus. ... Watch

Audio

Explain the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and the eternal hell fire.

Explain the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and the eternal hell fire. If we try to interpret this parable literally we get into all sorts of trouble. The primary lesson is not on the state of the dead or hell, but it is about God's people not sharing the gospel with those who don't know the gospel. ... Listen

How long will heaven and hell last?

Are both heaven and hell eternal? ... Listen

In the Apostles' Creed, why does it say Jesus descended into hell?

In the Apostles' Creed, why does it say Jesus descended into hell? The Apostle's Creed is not Scripture, but a summary of faith. The word hell does not always a place of suffering or torment. Sometimes it means the grave. ... Listen

Is hell eternal?

Is hell eternal? There are two principal views among Christians. It is clear the wicked will be punished. One view is that the wicked will be ultimately destroyed. The other is that the wicked burn eternally. The latter view can be traced to the Dark Ages and a way to motivate people to give money. It grew out of Greek myth ... Listen

Please explain what the second death is spoken of in the book of Revelation

Revelation chapter 20 says that death and hell were cast into the lake of fire and that this is the second death. What does this mean? ... Listen

What the Bible Teaches About Hell

Is hell a really place? If so will God burn His disobedient children there forever? ... Listen

Why do pastors scare people about hell?

Why do pastors scare people about hell? Pastors will try to motivate people and go beyond what the Bible teaches about hell. There is clearly the teaching of hell in the Bible, but there are unbiblical ideas about what is hell. ... Listen

Books

Hell-Fire: A Twisted Truth Untangled

One of the most theologically confused subjects in the Bible is that of hell. It has been fumbled by the clergy and distorted by the laity until the word has become best known as a common vulgarism and expletive. Everywhere people are asking the same questions: What and where is hell? What is the fate of the wicked? Will a

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

Much argument has taken place over whether the words of Jesus in Luke 16:19-31 were intended to be understood literally or as a parable. Some Christians feel that in this story, Jesus was offering His hearers a glimpse of what existence in the afterlife is like. Others, citing numerous passages of Scripture that seem t

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