“Is hell literally a place of fire and brimstone?”……Answer: By raining down fire and brimstone upon the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, God not only demonstrated how He felt about overt sin, but He also launched an enduring metaphor. After the events of Genesis 19:24, the mere mention of fire, brimstone, Sodom or Gomorrah instantly […]

“Where do I find the age of accountability in the Bible? What happens to babies and young children when they die?”……Answer: The concept of the “age of accountability” is that children are not held accountable by God for their sins until they reach a certain age, and that if a child dies before reaching the […]

“What is eternal death?”……Answer: In short, eternal death is the fate that awaits all people who ultimately reject God, reject the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ, and remain in their sin and disobedience. Physical death is a one-time experience. Eternal death, on the other hand, is everlasting. It is a death that continues through […]

“What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, the lake of fire, Paradise, and Abraham's bosom?”…The different terms used in the Bible for heaven and hell-sheol, hades, gehenna, the lake of fire, paradise, and Abraham's bosom (see study on Abraham's bosom)-are the subject of much debate and can be confusing. ……The word "paradise" is used […]

“Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?”Study by J.M.Nel 10.1.'14……There is a great deal of confusion in regards to this question. This concept comes primarily from the Apostles’ Creed(see study below), which states, "He descended into hell." There are also a few Scriptures which, depending on how they are translated, describe Jesus […]

“What does the Bible say about Purgatory?”……According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is "a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions." To summarize, in Catholic theology Purgatory is a […]

Two Ways Matthew 7:13-14…13 "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell (Greek The road that leads to destruction.) is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a […]