That was the Greek concept of Hell, which meant a kind of neutral afterlife. Apparently the Sadducees believed in something similar. Jesus spoke of Paradise and of a place of eternal punishment He compared to Gehenna, which Merriam-Webster says is a place of misery.
Question: Do you think the Trinity tortures Trillions of âsoulsâ- FOREVER???
NOWHERE in the Bible.
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Souls are not tortured in Hell for eternity by God, but rather the absence of God.
Many atheists joke about Hell, as if it will be a Party for them, but they will quickly realize that it is not the fun they joke that it will be.
What do you imagine Hell to be? Actual fire and pain? Total silent isolation and darkness? Sin and debauchery to the fullest extent? Something else? Or, going back to the title of this thread, do you believe there is no Hell?
Hell is the GRAVE. Nothing more,.
Jesus promised a RESURRECTION.
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Is one in the grave aware that they are in a grave? Or are they unaware?
Their DEAD? Whatâd you think?
Jesus said that in hell, the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:47-48). Do you accept that Jesus knew what He was talking about when He spoke of the afterlife? Do you believe that He is the way, the truth and the life? If not, are you stating what you suppose life after death to be, regardless of what Jesus said?
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How can a dead person âwailâ and grind their teeth" (Matthew 13:42)?
Again I ask, are/will the souls in Hell be aware that they are in a âfiery furnaceâ? Are/will they be aware of there are other souls shining in Godâs presence (vs. 43)?
Or are you talking about a slumber prior to the second coming of Christ (which implies that currently there are no or only a few souls in Heaven and all other souls are in slumber or dead until Jesus returns)? Trying to understand your position. Thanks : )
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They will at their judgment.
Where do you think God started Hellfire?
With Adam and Eve?
So we are talking about the place where individuals went prior to Jesusâ resurrection. If so, then we agree. This was a different place than Hell.
What I am still unclear is if you believe that souls since Jesusâ resurrection are in that same place or if there is a judgement after we die, as well as a final judgment when Jesus returns?
Sheol/Hades/Hell- the same thing.
Think that wicked who didnât hear Christ suffered Hellfire and are burning to this day?
Is that your belief? Itâs not mine. Itâs not what Catholicism teaches. Where did you get the notion?
WHEN did your Trinity begin Hellfire???
WHEN did your Trinity begin Hellfire???
My understanding about what happens when we die is not something I have much experience with (Iâve never had a near death experience), but from Scripture it sounds to me that those who died prior to Christâs Passion went to the land of the abode (or a place of the dead). This is neither Heaven nor Hell.
Catholic Christians believe in two distinct judgements:
- The Particular Judgement - which takes place right after death
- The Final (or General) Judgement - which takes place at the end of time (when Christ returns)
Where does your theology agree/disagree with this?
You avoided my questionâŚ
I donât know that I understood your question. I am leaning towards âNo.â However, because God is outside of space and time, my answer could be âYes.â What do you believe the answer is and why? Maybe we agree. And if we donât agree, maybe you can convince me of your position.
âHellfireâ is a mythical place.
God did NOT created it.
He told our parents that they would DIE,cease living.
They did. We do.
Satan and Religion have lied.