lord please just be with Mark and only by your grace turn his heart back to you and much much of your powerful peace and comfort be multiplied to him and his family that he will glorify you in all he says and does is my prayer in Jesus Name amen!!!!!!
We are not SAVED BY what we do , BUT WHAT THE LORD JESUS DID!!! WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS ! JOHN 3:16 for God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son that whoever BELIEVES IN HIM will have ETERNAL LIFE!!! This is not a ticket to sin either because the Holy spirit changes us in sanctification through our whole lives ❤️ and ✝️🛐 s
I know what sins i have. I Repent for them and i pray that i Am allowed to be Forgiven by GOD'S Grace and Mercy for committing them. My sins are Gluttony, Anger, Fear, lust, Lying, Greed.
Repent means "turn away from". As in stop doing it. I have never been able to stop doing some things altogether, without something forcing the situation.
It means agreeing with God about them. Only by walking in the Spirit can we resist temptation and overcome sin. So often we get caught between Roman's 7 & 8. If I was given 1 wish it would be to never sin again. That will only be true when we are in His presence after this life.
I dont see the point in you people typing these type of comments, God isnt on youtube reading it, you would just think it or say it or pray it, so alternatively I can assume maybe its because you want people to read it or you think theres something extra special about writing it... baffles me, bet when you read this you get butt hurt too and oh so offended, dont, its just a comment, no need to get emotional, be logical plz, plz oh plz be logical if you reply
@@LeoEnlightened How do you know God is not intrested in the things people say and do on TH-cam? Even if the OP just wants to be read, if it is written in honesty, there is nothing wrong about it.
@@f.k.b.16 I wasn't trolling I was very serious, its perfectly fine to comment I wouldn't stop anyone or try to stop anyone commenting or censoring their speech in any way, I have seen so many of those comments though and I cant help but think to myself, why? im sure God is fully aware of his comment and maybe appreciates them somehow, but i cant help but wonder are they really commenting with the right motive, I agree yes God forgive us but I dont need to comment it for God to know it and I dont need to comment it for others to read it to make it happen, God will forgive when asked doesn't need me to comment on TH-cam for it, I dont normally share these provoking thoughts because people get offended to easy but I had to ask this one time.
@family lowe Im not looking for arguments, just understanding, I wasn't asking or making issue out of pride regardless, I further explained in another comment below why I was asking about the comment and my intentions arent too offend anyone, but of course people always take offence.
Same here, and as I was just thinking about it, I think it's a good thing, because it seems I hadn't thought this much about Hell to have my heart cry out for lost souls. This might be a good motivator to encourage me share the gospel and pray for more people 🙏🏾
yes lord reach out to defending the faith’s lost family members and friends who do not belong to you and may your Godly influence get in touch with them where according to your perfect will their souls can gloriously be rescued before it’s eternally too late and may your powerful peace and comfort be multiplied to Defending the faith is my prayer in Jesus Name amen!!!!!!
Watcher. We have assurance in Christ that, when we turn away from our sin and accept Christ as Lord of all, we have eternal life and it can't be taken away. the Jesus said that the Father gives him we who are chosen to be saved, and that NO ONE snatches them out of his hand. Turn away from your sin. But if a life has a continuation of sin without repentance, a question should arise if they've ever received Christ in the first place.
lord please be with the watcher and in Jesus Name please just multiply the fullness of your powerful peace and comfort on them to pull through everything they’re faced with and going through lord that’s my prayer and that’s my hope!!!!! oh God please just assure the watcher that your hand is right on them seeing them through all of thick and thin and as Psalms 46:10 says we want to be still and know that you are God! You are in full control and all this is in your hands!!!!! to God Be All The Glory!!!!! Great Things He Hath Done!!!!!! and all hail king Jesus!!!!! the king of kings and the lord of lords!!!!! in Jesus Name Amen!!!!!
@@CanIbeWithThee I had heard a pastor say that hell was originally meant for Satan & his demons & antichrist/beast and his prophet at the end of time but not humans. Looks as though they are taking humans with them.
An eternity away from GOD(Yahweh) is more than the most severe punishment you could ever imagine. To my fellow Christians: please read REVELATION ASAP and go pass out bibles. The Mormon church is growing at a staggering pace but CHRISTIANITY has a lot of luke warm followers. I myself struggled with doubt but GOD gave me hope. I once had severe mental illness and GOD healed me: I often feel like JOB in my family so please pray for me. Also....give not only Tithe to your local church, but go out and give by random acts of kindness, Charity, & other acts. GOD LOVES YOU AND WILL BLESS THOSE WHO TRULY BELIEVE. MONEY ISN'T POWER: WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING IS. DEATH TO FALSE PROPHIES AND LEGALISM: MAY THEY ALL FAIL LIKE THE PROPHETS OF BAAL. AMEN
True and Afraid of being separated to the Almighty God and to his son our Lord Jesus Christ. I commit Homesexuality act and sexual immorality in the past.
I hope you guys take this seriously. God is very serious In His mercy AND wrath. He wants us all to turn away from evil and will give chance after chance. Don't receive the grace of God in vain. That's what I got from this.
@Megan Tamba-Modandi élève oh God bless you brother, you have no idea the lukewarm Christian I have recognized I am. You say it's possible to come out of it, that makes me hopeful. Spread the Word!
@JK 64 thank you brother God bless you. Spread the Word! The Lord is shortly to bring judgement to this world. Stay close to Jesus, and if you haven't, learn the Fear of the Lord for it is clean (Psalm 19:9) and it is His treasure ( Isaiah 33:6) The time of repentance is now. May it reign in your heart as I wish it to rule in mine.
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj that seems a little cheesy man. Don't get me wrong, I love God and I know He loves me more than anyone ever could, but that statement doesnt make seem like something God would declare. (Then again, I don't know, I'm not God) He gives us chances AT salvation, our whole lives so long as we do not harden our hearts to Him. When we accept Him we have it, and more importantly: HIM! We have the great I AM! He will always give us a chance to come to Him, as long as we don't harden our hearts as in the rebellion.
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj to be saved. I'm saying He won't quit on us, as long as we don't reject Him and dont hate Him and strive against Him (in combination or not)
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj a complete, and full, surrender to have Jesus as Lord, forgiver of sins and savior from them. This is my understanding, and from my knowledge I am not saved. God has been speaking with me however and I make sure it lines up with scripture, I know that trick; got fooled a few times. I am on my way to the Lord and very soon. God has been gracious to deal with me very faithfully, as He has. Praise God for that. He's been patient with me and my understanding and has been very loving to me. I want to follow the Lord, but I have an issue I have identified with the help of the Lord, that I am clearing up.
@Desiring God I would say that at the 2min mark he was describing my earthly existence to the letter. I wonder if it's the same for other Christians out there? (My only Hope is in God, but that's about it!)
I don’t think that in hell some will have a easier or harder punishment than others. Hell is so horrible because it is the absence of God, so He isn’t more absent for someone then it is to someone else. I think we must understand that people don’t go in hell to be punished for their sins so it’s not “the greater the sin, the greater the punishment”. Yes, sins are the primary reason why people go to hell in the first place, but just because they are the things that separate us from God. Everybody has sins but the difference is that some believe the word of God, that Jesus died for out sins and others don’t. So ultemately that is the reason people end up there, and that is what all people are punished for: unbelief
Regarding the verses in Luke early in the video, I take those as referring to God's discipline of his own. What the verses seem to be describing is corrective action against servants that were not performing the will of their master rather than wrathful destruction of the master's enemies. We are told that God disciplines those that he loves, and like any parent God will discipline you according to the offense, not because you've made him angry but because he loves you and wants you on the right path. If you do something wrong you might get a warning, but if you continue on the same path despite multiple warnings you might find yourself falling on hard times, or maybe suddenly nothing is going your way. We should take joy in God's correction, because it's just more proof that he loves us.
All deserve hell Don.. if your there, you'll (all) know the full weight of why and you (all) still wont want repentance.. true exegesis bares this one truth out extensively.. so if you resist or reject now you'll resist and reject then.. I pray that the eyes of your heart will catch just a glimpse (not of hell) but of the matchless riches of Yeshua.. i pray for the enlightened Ray's of Sonshine on your behalf because a fear of hell will not save you nor your futile arguments against it
You guys both completely missed my point lol. I'm fully aware of my depravity, and trust in my Savior so don't misread the comment. But though the whole video John was talking about repeated rejection of His call which goes against the I of TULIP. I'm only pointing this out as after many years of following Calvinism I've realized there's alternates other then just the Armenian option. But thanks for your concern guys
@@justgopherit3454 I too struggle with the intellectual property of the argument.. as a disciple of the WORD (made flesh) I have come to realize every "movement" is fallen mans attempt to reach into the unreachable.. The historical playbook of the church as described by our Savior in the closing Letter of the Way prescribes the "Age of the Reformation" as dead and lacking the Holy Spirit (see the letter to Sardis")
@@justgopherit3454 although our minds try to wrestle with these things most of what we discuss in the way of reform doctrine (both sides of the discussion) has developed within this period so we have to take a step back on occasion.. the toughest thing about being a follower of Christ is we want a "P.H.D" in knowledge (which puffs up our pride).. but we should wake up every day trying to forget all we know and come into fellowship with the Sovereign as a "little child" in humiliation.. Practicing (if you would) the Drew Barrymore method of "Fifty Thousand First Dates" of coming before our King Jesus.. love the chat brother
I'm having lust Issues please pray for me I want a women but I don't think I should my mind and heart is filled with bad feelings and I don't like It I get in this lazy gaze almost every morning and I'm like no get up and than I feel like I'm trap and I know it's a decision thing but I don't know how to explain it, bad part I know its wrong yet why do I do it at first It feels and than I get so mad at myself hopefully there's a way out because so far nothing is working I pray for god to keep me away and forgive me yet I do it why am I like this ah!😞
Please, slowly read what I have written, and take it to heart and ESPECIALLY slowly read what the Word says, dont take mine for it, ask God to reveal it to you. I have a couple genuine points here, as I have struggled with this myself brother. There has to come an understanding of what to do in those situations. There is a time to flee, and a time to fight. Time to flee: 1 Corinthians 6:18 Time to fight: James 4:7 When you are confronted with sexual immorality: RUN AWAY! Turn off your phone or computer and leave it in your room and run away! Go for a walk, or call someone or talk to a family member and get your mind off of it. If you want a literal example of someone running away from sexual immortality look to Joseph in Genesis 39: 7-16 (please read the whole chapter but that is the example) He (God) will also give you a way of escape as he is faithful, and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Do not let the devil lie to you, you can overcome it. Romans 8:15 You are not a slave to sin! God gives His grace to those who humbly ask Him! James 4:6 Jesus is not only our Forgiver for sins but he also is our Savior from them! Hebrews 2:18 Jesus suffered the same temptations as us and He cried to the Father for help! Hebrews 5:7 God will hear you if you fear Him. You must be humble before Him, and be willing to change from your wicked ways and when I say willing I mean you have to THIRST for righteousness (matthew 5:6) and purity from sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If you need to, please reread this and meditate on it, and if further explanation is needed you can get ahold of me at: 330-808-8667 God bless you friend. Shalom
And as for a time to fight, look to when Jesus resisted satan in Matthew 4: 1-11 It's important to know scripture and be able to tell the devil "no" with the specific scripture and the Holy Spirit will bring it to mind. John 14:26 You have to know scripture very well to have a defense, and the Holy spirit will give the ammo you supply it. God has your back all the way, but you have got to work at it. The best suggestion I can give to you: learn the fear of the LORD. Jesus knew it. Hebrews 5:7 We need it if he needs it. Fear of the Lord scriptures: Isaiah 33:6 (what it is) Psalm 19:9 (the quality of the fear) Proverbs 2: 1-5 (how to get it) Proverbs 10: 27 Proverbs 1: 7 Proverbs 1: 22-33 (what happens if you dont learn it) Psalm 34: 11-15 Let the Holy Spirit teach you the fear.
Get into the Word, speak forth the word into your life, pray for deliverance. Share with your pastor this and ask that they pray for you. Fast and Pray and listen to gospel music and sermons in your free time. Get born again and live free in Christ
DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR GOD? READ THIS! Today, I encourage you to choose Jesus and put him as your #1 priority today, or even to try your best to. *Luke 12:6-7 (English Standard Version) - “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows”* 🌎🌸 You are amazing, I ask you today to give your life to God, or just even to open a Bible. Have a nice day! 👇 If you choose Jesus ☺️
"Without, Hell the religious pastors would be out of a job". Eternal torment would violate God’s justice. (Deuteronomy 32:4) When the first man, Adam, sinned, God told him that his punishment would simply be to pass out of existence: “Dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) God would have been lying if he were actually sending Adam to a fiery hell. God does not even contemplate eternal torment. The idea that he would punish people in hellfire is contrary to the Bible’s teaching that “God is love.”-1 John 4:8; Jeremiah 7:31. The Bible’s answer Some Bible translations use the word “hell” for the Hebrew word “Sheol” and the matching Greek word “Hades,” both of which refer to the common grave of mankind. (Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:27) Many people believe in a fiery hell, as shown in the religious artwork accompanying this article. However, the Bible teaches otherwise. The cross disproves the doctrine of man's Hell John 3:16-17. Jesus Christ paid our sin debts we can't go to hell, Hellfire, or Outer Darkness if we wanted to - And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world -1 John 2:2.
Does it matter? It's hell. Greater suffering or lesser suffering.. it's hell! I find it quite interesting someone would wonder about the degrees of pain in hell when hell itself is eternally painful to begin with. It's a matter whether your name is in the book of life or not.
hell in greek hebrew means the grave , the ground , hell is not a place of torment , the everlasting punishment is death , the torment is when jsus comes they will be tormented knowing they forfieted life . its eternal life or eternal death . satan is the tormentor NOT GOD . the fire consumes them and turns them to ashes .for god so loved the world that whosoever believe in him shall not PERISH but have EVERLASTING LIFE >r
@@lucky_em9039 oh realy ????? so would u mind at all if u perished tomorow ???? or would u mind at all if ( for example ) the government came and took people away to live forever and u had to perish instead ???? NO ONE waants to die , its the most terrifying thought EVERYONE has ! eternal death is NOT getting away with anything ! so u think that people should SUFFER eternally ? GOD said satan is the tormentor ! God loves mankind and he gives us a choice eternal life or eternal death . i will never call my GOD a tormentor , hell is the GROUND the grave , its death !!!!eternal suffering is what satan would do to people , if you say people suffer in hell eternally then YOU ARE saying God is a tormentor . re read your bible , sodom and gomorrah is a good example , bible says they will burn forever , are they burning today ? no !
I find it quite interesting that you find that interesting instead of a natural empathetic concern for all our family, friends, coworkers who don't believe as we do. If the gate is narrow and most of humanity goes there then I cant help but wonder how most people are doing.
John Piper believes that God ordained the fall and also predestined a large percentage of humanity, before they were even born, to be sent to hell. Everything he teaches is taught through that filter. Just take that into consideration when watching his videos.
True is like he says it with such ease like he doesn't even care that others are going to hell he's just grateful that he thinks he's not going to have to worry about that
Piper makes it clear that God isn't willing that any perish in hell but God wants all men to come to repentance of sin. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Acts 17:30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
hades is the ground the grave , the lake of fire is earth , the earth is reserved for fire , the earth is the hellfire , all will be consumed by the fire ...this is hell .
*Is Anyone Punished At All in Hell?* If the lost don't live forever, can they be tortured forever? ✴ _For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not_ PERISH PERISH PERISH _but have everlasting life._ (John 3: 16, KJV)
Its never too late to repent. Remember from Luke the 3 being Crucified with Jesus, one mocked him the other asked him Remember me when you Lord come into your kingdom. Jesus tooold him youll be in paradise with me. We know nothing about this man hanging Jesus. And yet he was forgiven. Jesus is our advocate. Have faith and read Gods.word. the holy spirit will guide you.
Hell is not a real place. It is a simulation. Every human will experience hell. Even Jesus went to hell. You will experience all of the pain, suffering, and disappointment that you caused others. It will be very intense. There will be gnashing of teeth. Nothing you do on the earth will mitigate this experience. The good does not erase the bad. How bad it is depends on the bad you have done to others, so, yes, some will experience and spend more time in hell than others.
Yes but it could be hotter for some. For example, if you are closer to the center of the lake it will be hotter than on the outskirts. Or it could be symbolic. Regardless, it will be eternal and not pleasant.
Only if you take metaphorical language as being literal. If you read Revelation the way it's supposed to be read you wouldn't care about a non existent lake of fire.
if hell is in the earth and if it is eternal punishment what happens after a billion years when the sun consumes the earth and explodes will all its inhabitants be left to float around space forever
"But the fearful, and unbelieving ... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." -Revelation 21:8 Will you risk your eternal soul's destiny upon human reasoning, evolution, worldly philosophy, false religion, or just plain ole stubborn unbelief? The Word of God clearly teaches that UNBELIEVERS will be cast into the Lake of Fire to be tormented FOREVER. We read in Jude 7... "Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire." 2nd Thessalonians 1:8 states... "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ."
_Both Peter and Jude wrote that Sodom and Gomorrah are examples of what is going to happen to unbelievers. Who knows about Sodom and Gomorrah?_ *Fire rained on them, teacher.* _Yes, Susie. Anybody else?_ *The fire burned them completely up, teacher.* _Correct, Bobby._ *Yeah. God smoked they asses extra crispy!* _I might not have said it quite that way, Tommy, but yes, He did._
If you really look into the original Greek translation, there is no talk about being punished in Hell. There's actually no talk of Hell, period. That was later added into the text and doctrines of man have since been formed by it, causing unnecessary fear and slandering the deep love of the Father. Piper, God Bless him, is another one who has been decieved by the traditions of man and is worshipping a god that was not believed in for the first five hundred years of the early church. Jesus said He'd draw (or drag) all men to Himself. And that His plan was to save all. Hell would get in the way of achieving this plan. Piper has been taught by Calvinism (another doctrine of man) that God chooses people for heaven and some for hell. This is only assumed and never mentioned in Scripture. This choosing is for the chosen to bring about God's plan into the world by awakening people to the truth: that they are saved. That Jesus took away their sin. That death no longer separates them from the Father. Putting hell in the gospel is not good news. That is not the message of Jesus nor of Paul. It's a tradition of man. "Raising Hell" by Julie Ferwerda is a great place to start if one has any questions regarding this topic. This post is not an attack on anyone. I bought into this doctrine for most of my life and all it did was make me fear and ruin my assurance of my salvation and confused me regarding the true character of God. I don't want others to have to go through that. God's love is eternal, His plan is final and He is out to restore mankind, not to destroy it. God bless.
Here's what a few early church fathers thought about varying degrees of punishment in the lake of fire ... "For the wicked there are punishments not perpetual ... but they are to be tormented for a certain brief period, according to the amount of malice in their works. They shall therefore suffer punishment for a short space, but immortal blessedness, having no end, awaits them ... the penalties to be inflicted for their many and grave crimes are very far surpassed by the magnitude of the mercy to be showed them. The resurrection, therefore, is regarded as a blessing, not only to the good, but also to the evil." [Isa. 57:16], *Diodore,* _De Oecon_ "Some among the wise and learned … have alluded to this in an enigmatic way, by adducing that God is not only just, but also merciful, and that it becomes the One who judges with justice to have sinners suffer in a measure that is proportional to their sins and then make them worthy of blessedness." -- *Theodore,* _Liber Scholiorum, 2:63_ "Death shall come as a visitor to the impious; it will not be perpetual; it will not annihilate them; but will prolong its visit, till the impiety which is in them shall be consumed." [Matt. 5:26] -- *Jerome,* _On Micah 5:8_
I think God must REALLY hate me. I repent but pray it's not too late for me. I knew god but rejected him for his betrayal and refusal to show me his love and for refusing to talk to me and for betraying me when I needed him the most. However I now see the foolishness of leaving him and I'm terrified. Very terrified. I doesn't matter if he treats us like whipping boys or like cow manure, we have to just take it in the butt by god or else. Yes, I rebelled but I don't want to go to hell. I'm trying to come back to him but now, he hates me. Though I'm begging, he is still distancing himself from me and I still feel no love. I think I'm screwed. Pray for me please.
Nobody burns forever, spudraker. Here is what the Bible says will be the fate of lost people: ● They will die (Romans 8: 13). ● They will perish (John 3: 16). ● They will vanish (Psalm 37: 20). ● They will be no more (Psalm 104: 36). ● They will be destroyed (Matthew 10: 28). ● They will burn completely up (Luke 3: 17). ● They will be consumed (Hebrews 10: 26-27). ● They will be reduced to ashes (2 Peter 2: 6). ● They will be like smoke that vanishes (Psalm 68: 2). ● They will be like water that flows away (Psalm 58: 7).
i have a question guys why god just show hell to everyone that this where they go if they dont believe in him? or something like that... please answer my question guys i need answers
He did. Jesus spoke more about hell than he did about heaven. He gave us clear warnings since he wants to save us all. Read Luke 16, 19-31. In verse 31, Jesus clearly says that we have everything we need to believe and trust in him so that we don't have to go to hell. And that it wouldn't help if people came back from there (which would be the same as showing it to us, which we, I think, wouldn't survive - it would probably drive us crazy). Fact is: many people have seen Jesus doing miracles but not many really believed in him. Humans can witness great miracles and still refuse to believe in God. God doesn't force anyone. And we can trust him that he works in everyone and tries to win them. If they don't answer his call, they probably also wouldn't if they would see what's coming for them. It would just be a reason for them to hate him (more). There is a preacher who asks atheists "if you'd know with certainty that God exists and the Bible is true, would you believe?" Shockingly, most of them say "no". Meaning: they don't WANT to, no matter the facts. There are many people in this world who seek God, some even without knowing what they're looking for. And they will find him, this I'm absolutely certain of (Jeremiah 29: 13). As for the ones who don't want, nothing would help to change their mind. If there was something, God would do it as he doesn't want anyone to be in hell (1 Timothy 2:4). This verse, btw, also shows very clearly that Calvinism is a false doctrine (as many others do too).
@@semi2893 *"Jesus spoke more about hell than he did about heaven. "* Lots of preachers say that, semi, but it is not true. The word "hell" is in the gospels, yes, but the original Greek word is a proper noun, "Gehenna." Gehenna was then--and is now--a valley just southwest of Jerusalem. Here is what the Bible says happens there. ✴ _“And they will go out and look on the DEAD BODIES of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched….”_ (Isaiah 66: 24, NIV) (Quoted by Mark at 9: 48)
Repent and be baptised. All have fallen short of the glory of God. If we believe that Jesus is lord and that the Father raised him from the dead then we shall be saved.
If there was such a thing, than evil would escape into the new earth that God will make for his people, and we would have a second fallen world all over again.
As, a ordinary citizen of the U.S never having the powers or opportunities like Napoleon, Stalin and others as such l wouldn't believe my judgment trail would be as in depth or punishment the same,but I'm not sure about that,however I will face a trial with Jesus being the judge and jury himself.
Maybe lesser sinners in hell will have 1st degree burns and a few maggots in hell whereas greater sinners in hell will have worse than 3rd degree burns and will be filled with maggots in their bodies.
So Who will be in hell making sure people get greater punishments? This doesn’t make sense to me since there’s no presence of God or good so therefore there can’t be a governing authority who is just.
When people say “there will be no presence of God in hell” they mean that Gods spirit will be devoid in hell, but God will still be omnipotent and omnipresent over hell and will govern the punishment of everyone in hell because he is the one that put them there.
I think it's the same for heaven and hell. If heaven is unbelievable joy and love then who cares at that point. If hell is horrifying then what does it matter
*_"Is everyone punished the same in hell?"_* Trick question, because there is no "hell" where people are tormented forever. What happens to the unsaved? The apostle Paul wrote: ⚫ "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life though Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23) There is nothing in that verse about eternal life in some sort of fiery "hell." Unless you receive the gift of eternal life you will perish in what is called the "second death," after resurrection for judgment. After that second death, there is no more hope of life or resurrection. You perish. You're destroyed. You don't exist any more. It's the end of you. Here's a few Bible verses about this: ⚫ "For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be" (Psalms 37:10). ⚫ "When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever" (Psalms 92:7). ⚫ "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity" (Proverbs 10:29). ⚫ "As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation" (Proverbs 10:25). ⚫ "Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?" (Job 20:4-7). ⚫ "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch . . . ⚫ "And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts." (Malachi 4:1,3) John 3:16 says the same: we either receive the gift of eternal life, or we perish: ⚫ "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) So where does the fiery eternal "hell" idea come from? King James' translators added it to the Bible by using their word "hell" 23 times in the New Testament . . . in place of three different Greek words. Each of those three words has a different meaning . . . and none of those three refers to a place of fiery, perpetual torment. The three Greek words are: ▬ άδης (“hades” in English); appears as "hell" ten times and as "grave" once in the KJV New Testament; refers to the place of the dead, the grave, similar to the Hebrew word "she'ol" in the Old Testament ▬ γέεννα (“geenna” or “gehenna” in English); Appears as "hell" 12 times in the KJV New Testament; refers to the valley used as a dump outside Jerusalem in Jesus' time. Constant fire and maggots there permanently destroyed whatever was thrown in. ▬ ταρταρωσας a verb, an inflection or variant of ταρταρόω; (“tartaroo" in English); used only once: to describe fallen angels being put into a figurative pit or prison, to be held in restraint. You don't have to take my word for this. Look it up with online Bible study tools such as blueletterbible.org. Translators (especially King James Version, 1611) made a real mess when they used the word "hell" in place of these three Greek words. They had inherited their hell concept, by tradition, from the Catholic church. By using "hell" they were twisting the meanings of the Greek words to conform to their concept of a place of perpetual, fiery torment. Over time translators have recognized this error and footnoted their versions, noting the original Greek words, or even using the original Greek words - and not using the word "hell." Young's Literal Translation (YLT), for example, never uses the word "hell." Here's an example of Jesus speaking of "hell fire": ⚫ "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:" (Mark 9:47) "Hell" in that verse is from that Greek word γεέννῃ or "gehenna," a reference to that dump outside Jerusalem. The trash and garbage was thrown there to be destroyed by the constant fire - "hell fire" - and worms - maggots - in the dump. Jesus likened the destruction of the wicked to being cast into the dump for permanent, final destruction. They would be figuratively thrown into the dump for destruction. The "lake of fire" in Revelation pictures the same, final destruction: ⚫ "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8) Here's another verse where "hell" is from the Greek word γεέννῃ or "gehenna": ⚫ "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28) So, when Jesus said the soul can be destroyed in hell, what did He mean? First, "destroy" is from the Greek word ἀπόλλυμι ("apollymi") which means "to destroy fully" (from Strong's Defintions ). And "hell" in that verse is from the Greek word γέεννα ("geenna" or "gehenna") which was the dump outside Jerusalem, where fire and maggots destroyed all the trash and bodies that were thrown in. Jesus likened the fate of the unsaved to being "thrown into the dump," into "hell [gehenna] fire" for destruction. In Matthew 25:46 Jesus describes the fate of the unsaved: ⚫ "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." When a criminal is executed, the punishment is not "everlasting" in the sense of being ongoing, perpetual punishing. No, the punishment is "everlasting" in the sense that it is permanent, complete and final and irrevocable. It will be the same for the unsaved; they will destroyed and that will be the end of them. Their punishment is finished and stands forever; it is not perpetual, ongoing punishing. The words "permanent" and "final" never appear in the KJV; "everlasting" is often used instead. It's a mistake to assume "everlasting" means an ongoing, perpetual process. It can refer to a permanent, finished and irreversible condition. The "lake of fire" in Revelation is like the gehenna "dump" fire. It pictures final, irrevocable destruction. Those persons who are "cast into the lake of fire" are destroyed. They are destroyed, through death; specifically the second death, after judgment. They have no further hope of life or resurrection. They will never "be" again: ⚫ "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8) Even death and the grave (hades) will be destroyed by being figuratively "cast in the lake of fire": ⚫ "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:14,15) After the final judgment and the destruction of the wicked, death is effectively destroyed-because everyone left will have received eternal life. And the grave (hades) is destroyed, because no one will be left in the grave awaiting resurrection for judgment. Paul wrote: ⚫ "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (1 Corinthians 15:26) Death will be destroyed . . . after the wicked have been destroyed through death and the rest have received eternal life.
@@aaliyahgriffin781 There will be "weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth" - mental anguish - when some see others receiving the gift of eternal life and then realize they, too, could have received eternal life were it not for their own foolish choices.
Trick question, why would God resurrect the lost, only to judge them and then annihilate them? If there was no chance for correction that leads to repentance and purification, why wouldn't God just leave the lost dead? The book of Hebrews says it is for man to die ONCE and then face judgment. The second death is the death of the carnal mind. When you look at the Greek, a better translation for the lake of fire is, God's divine lake of purifying fire. Do you really think that God, being all powerful, all loving and all knowing, knowing the beginning to the end, is going to allow himself to lose most of mankind to a spirit being that he created? Do you really think that Satan has the power and ability to put a time limit on God's work? The doctrine of eternal burning in hell, and the doctrine of annihilation is what is causing a falling away effect. Do you believe that Satan has the power and ability to persuade men to follow his ways without interfering with man's free will? Do you believe that God has the power and ability to persuade men to follow his ways without interfering with man's free will? If you answered yes to both questions and believe that most of mankind will remain lost forever, doesn't that make Satan more powerful and persuasive than God? The Bible says that Jesus is the second Adam but only greater and better. Yet mainstream Christianity teaches that most of mankind will remain lost forever. If the actions of Adam gave death to ALL mankind and the actions of Jesus only saves a few, how can Jesus be the greater Adam?According to mainstream Christianity, Adam is more powerful than Jesus. Is this the best plan that our all loving, all powerful, all knowing and intelligent creator could come up with? The doctrine of annihilation and eternal burning in hell weakens the work that Christ did on the cross. The doctrine of apokatastasis fulfills the work that Christ did on the cross... if any man confesses with his mouth that Jesus is lord, he shall be saved... for every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is lord... if ANY man's work be burned up, he shall suffer loss, yet he shall be saved as through fire...and when I am lifted up, I will draw (drag in Greek) all men unto myself...for this is God's will, that no man should perish but all men come into eternal life and that all men learn the Full knowledge of his salvation...thy will, will be done.
@@dalecampbell5617 Jesus said: ■ "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matthew 7:13,14) It *_IS_* God's will - desire, intention - that no one perish. But people have been defying God's will since the beginning, and will continue to do so until the end.
I know all the wrong I have done and I don't regret it so if I go to hell to suffer so be it but I hope I don't give a chance to take over in hell because that is watt I want!!!
It matters a great deal if a lost soul enters the eternal, irrevocable state of darkness in suffering. The degree of punishment is moot because the one entering the Lake of Fire will have no means of comparing his/her suffering to what other impenitent souls are experiencing. The lost remain alone forever and their fiery torment is exacerbated by the mental anguish of knowing they are without hope because they preferred, in their rebellion against God, to believe in lies instead of the truth cf. Matt. 13:41,42 ; 2 Thess. 1:8,9
I’m really trying to understand. If God preordained all acts, including sinful acts, no matter what we may think we are choosing to do or not do, aren’t we just doing what God preordained we would do? Aren’t we as desperately wicked as God would have us to be? Does God not set all parameters of good and evil?
@Bears Can code revelation 20 says death and hell are cast into the lake of fire, this is the second death. Those who believe in Jesus the second death has no power over them. It's so sad to me that thousands of individuals serve God purley out of fear. The satan has made a very sly deception to fill churches with unrepentant souls to corrupt the true followers of Christ.
No. Depending on the gravity and severity of unforgiven mortal sin each sin is punished differently and each soul suffers differently according to how bay each has offended God .
Gosh is a blasphemy word. It is used instead of God. Even saying "omg" or "God" for no reason is against the commandment do not use god's name in vain.
We cannot know what happens in life after death. The NT goes to far. It’s not verifiable or falsifiable, and it should be an area we shall not speculate in. The Jewish Bible shows us hints, but it’s very tiny.
The best example of hell is Sodom and Gomorrah.... NKJV, Revelation 20:9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. This is hell fire
Your still have and going to heaven and I'm pretty sure god won't punish u for a a mental illness other same that he won't a punish a person who was a normal illness
It is no laughing matter, but I can see the silver lining: when I die, I will have paid for every single mistake in my life, even the tiniest one. There will be nothing left for me to suffer, and I can go straight to God.
@@coinexchange1761 I think it might be. The devil loves to take everything away from someone and leave them in deep pain. However, the one who has the last laugh will laugh best, and God is aware of everything. In due time he will give the devil his reward.
No, I was responding to someone who claimed that the Bible was NOT the Word of God, in saying that the Lord stated that Old Testament Scriptures were and are the Word of God as I of course believe the NT is as well is. John Piper in my humble opinion (and I am no Expert Theologian) was spot on.
@@michaels800 oh, okay. Sorry, thought you were talking against what John was saying. I was willing to convince you, but it appears we are the same side. I agree with you God's word is the bible in its entirety. Sorry for the confusion. I am no expert theologian either. God bless! Shalom!
The words sheol and hades mean grave. Research for yourself. Someone decided to translate these words as hell. Using this incorrect translation means that Jesus went to hell. If he went to hell then what are the odds of us all going to hell ?
That’s right, Jesus didn’t go to “hell” he went to a place where souls go after death. Jesus told the criminal who repented on a cros next to Jesus, that he will see him in paradise. Hell and paradise are separate, but in the same location (as Jesus describes in the story of the rich man and Lazarus). which is why the Bible puts in under the same umbrella “Sheol or hades”. And no, that story is not a parable like some Christians think. It’s very specific with names of people and visual description of Sheol.
@@darya1226 In the day that you eat the fruit you will positively die is what God said to Adam. I missed the part where he said but I've got some good news and that is your soul will leave your body and you will be rewarded for sinning because your soul will go to heaven with me. So of course Adam ate the fruit because he would be rewarded. Sounds like a fairytale . Many scriptures describe resurrection back to life. Maybe read the part when Jesus resurrected Lazarus. I'm sure Lazarus would have been angry with Jesus if he was in heaven and likewise would have been overjoyed if he was in what most people believe as hell.
Ray Blazejko You have so many miss understandings in this comment that I don’t have time to write everything out, it just sounds like you are a topical atheist flipping scripture and I’ve talked to enough atheist in my life to know that you are not interested in the truth. You are just here to mock. I will answer your question about the tribulations after you give me a picture of what you mean by a tribulation. Because if you are referring to natural disasters, than I can assure you that the world has always had those lol
@@darya1226 the end time events that he sd us spoke about. Isn't that the tribulation . If those days were not cut short then no flesh would remain . So you have been led to believe that you are part of " The church" and will be raptured out of harms way. So why are you still here is the big question?
@@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper I share that view with you in that some of what people see are demons, I also think that some might be angels. May The Lord bless you Tilak. 💜✞🕊
Why is there at least one person in the comment section of every Desiring God video babbling some incomprehensible drivel condemning Pastor John? What is it about these videos that attracts that sort of person?
@@jonragan8319 You are the one of the foolish blind that you are still talking about this , your self-deceived blind faith ! That is very said....is your cursed fate...It's not my business....
@Jessica Ottis Everybody, everything is a fruad except Jesus Himself Alone. You can never learn the gospel (Jesus himself) through them. Jesus must invite you into his death. There's no other way!
Book of Esdras tells us there are stages to hell and those who await hell will see their impending doom as they approach it. They will also see those in heaven at this time.
Hey Michael, The Book of Esdras is not an inspired book like the 66 books of the Bible are, so you can't bank on that as God-Inspired truth. I agree there are many fake Christians out there, but keep in mind, There is really no such thing as a fake Christian because if you're fake then your not a Christian. I think what you meant to say is fake "professing" Christians. And we all must examines ourselves everyday, even you and I, lest we be one of the those false-professing Christians. God Bless
MICHAEL SOULIOS No. Bible talks about false converts ALoT. So yes. There ARE fake Christians. Jesus says there will be many who call on his name, and he will say depart for me you who do iniquity. Clearly he is speaking to someone who thought he was Christian. What’s the difference between a fake Christian and a self professing one? Why are you saying there are no fake Christians and then turning around and saying there are fake Christians???
MICHAEL SOULIOS and if you think the Bible is the word of God...And you hold only to the 66 books.... And you go around claiming that the 66 books are the word of God..... There is a high degree of likelihood that you are the fake Christian.....
I’m having trouble understanding what it means to store up treasures in heaven & not wrath in hell. If I am a Christian then I’m only going to heaven, right? How could I store up wrath in hell?
Don't be confused. The verse he qoutes from Rom 2:4 is the apostle Paul addressing the unbelieving Jew and Piper is saying the same greek word is used in an encouragement to "store up" treasures and the unbelievers ability to "store up" wrath as well. You are not doing both.
My ppl perish for a lack of knowledge..... The angels gave them a book and it was sealed, and the learned said they could not read it because it was sealed. And the unlearned could not read it saying I am not learned. (Isaiah) And behold. There came one who was able to open the seals of the book thereof. And blessed is he. The lamb of God. Whom has taken away the iniquities and sins of the world. (Revelations)
First to make sure we are clear. No one is in Hell right now because no one has gone through the judgement yet. Second, when someone is cast into the Hell fire they are burned up and gone never to be remembered by anyone including God. To imply they will be burning forever would imply they have eternal life which is the gift to the elect. You can't burn forever unless you live forever which is not what we are told will happen to the lost. Their punishment is forever because they are forgotten and gone forever.
WDJD Hell (Hades) is the compartment set aside for the unregenerated who die in their sins. There are many millions of lost souls there awaiting the resurrection. The Lake of Fire is not yet open for business because final judgment awaits all the resurrected. Please note that those who are consigned to the Lake of Fire DO burn forever amidst its flames of torment. That's because they have resurrected bodies that are eternal i.e. incapable of being destroyed. cf. Mark 9:43-48 ; John 5:25-29 ; Rev. 20:10-15
@@r.crompton2286 Hmm well lets see. 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: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 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: 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 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: 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there! How about John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there either! How about Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Again nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there. But I do agree that no one is in Hell yet.
WDJD It's amazing to read verses inserted by contributors who don't even ponder the verses to see the obvious truth. Let's have a closer look, shall we? John 5:29 clearly states there is a resurrection of the righteous as well as the damned. What exactly is a resurrection and just what is resurrected? The bulk of Scripture shows conclusively that it is the human body (its mortal remains) wherever it may lie i.e. buried in a grave or the dust from the crematorium and the funeral pyre (wherever it winds up and is gathered, grain by grain by The Almighty) -- both of the saved and the lost. In Rev. 20:11 we read of the Great White Throne Judgment where the RESURRECTED dead who did not place their faith in Jesus Christ STAND before God. They STAND before Him on two feet (as part of their new body) prepared for eternity by the Lord. In Rev. 20:13 we read of the dead raised from the depths of the sea. What is being raised? Obviously, their mortal remains, however small or seemingly insignificant. Sinners who are cast into the lake of Fire as described in Mark 9:43, 45,47, will be those resurrected with new eternal bodies with two hands, two feet and two eyes. Hands, feet and eyes are components of a new body prepared by God to suffer in the flames of torment, a place prepared for the devil and his angels but also for all those human beings who were deceived by Satan as per Rev. 20:10,14. Also, the Lord Jesus (the Incarnate Word, the sole judge of the damned cf.John 5:22, Acts 10:42) goes to great length explaining the bodily suffering of the damned for all eternity. Matt. 8:12 ; 24:51 ; 25:30 speaks of the weeping, wailing (Matt. 13:42)and gnashing of TEETH. The damned weep through their EYES ; their TEETH are gnashed because they are equipped with a human body in that excruciating torture -- both of pain and of torment knowing there is no hope of escape. There are some who foolishly attempt to describe the aforementioned verses as being figurative rather than literal. But that is essentially a protest that cannot be corroborated by the mass of Scripture that declares the reality of eternal suffering of the resurrected, human body. Martin Luther (the greatest Reformation leader) gave us a formula to determine whether or not Scripture should be taken literally. He remarked, "When the LITERAL sense makes sense, seek no other sense." In summary, the Bible unambiguously reveals that the resurrected bodies of the righteous go to heaven; the unrighteous bodies to the Lake of Fire. You are just one of so many who miserably fail in their exegesis of what is biblically, so plain and simple that even a small child can understand. I can only conclude that you are a Russelite or some other annihilative cult stuck in the mud through its unwillingness to accept what God has so clearly conveyed about the final destinations of humanity.
absent from the body, present with the Lord. everyone whose passed so far is definitely either in heaven or hell. Their spirit is and they're waiting on their glorified bodies.
@@theLordismysheperd98 Actually you need to study the apostle Paul some more. Remember he was a very well educated Pharisee that had the Torah memorized. Also, you need to remember the culture of Yeshua's time. Most all the Jews were following the Law or at least making a very strong effort to do so. There were a lot of omissions made because Paul was teaching people that had been exposed to the Torah's teachings all their life so it was assumed that they understood certain cultural thoughts. Look at Ecclesiastes 9:5 in context 2All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 3This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that, they go to the dead. 4For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 6Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in anything that is done under the sun. 7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 8Let thy garments are always white, and let thy head lack no ointment. Notice how Yeshua talked about death when discussing the death of Lazarus. John 11:11 Context 8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walks in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10But if a man walks in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 11These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleeps, he shall do well. 13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. Also, notice how Yeshua talks about raising his people on the last day that is the day of resurrection. It's listed two times in the book of John. John 6:40 Context 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. John 6:44 Context 41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man, therefore, that hath heard and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. Basically, when we die we return to the dust where we came until either the first resurrection to life or the second resurrection to condemnation. No one can go to Heaven or Hell until they have been judged and the judgment hasn't happened yet.
I am guilty, I was born in a Christian Family but I have turned away many many times. Please pray for me
We will pray for you.
Repent of any sin and return to God
lord please just be with Mark and only by your grace turn his heart back to you and much much of your powerful peace and comfort be multiplied to him and his family that he will glorify you in all he says and does is my prayer in Jesus Name amen!!!!!!
Prayed up
How are you doing, Mark?
We are not SAVED BY what we do , BUT WHAT THE LORD JESUS DID!!! WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS ! JOHN 3:16 for God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son that whoever BELIEVES IN HIM will have ETERNAL LIFE!!! This is not a ticket to sin either because the Holy spirit changes us in sanctification through our whole lives ❤️ and ✝️🛐 s
I’m starting to think that the fruit by which we’ll know the false prophets will be their awful grammar in TH-cam comment sections...
Man oh man... This has me rolling 🤣
I know what sins i have. I Repent for them and i pray that i Am allowed to be Forgiven by GOD'S Grace and Mercy for committing them.
My sins are Gluttony, Anger, Fear, lust, Lying, Greed.
Repent means "turn away from". As in stop doing it. I have never been able to stop doing some things altogether, without something forcing the situation.
It means agreeing with God about them. Only by walking in the Spirit can we resist temptation and overcome sin. So often we get caught between Roman's 7 & 8. If I was given 1 wish it would be to never sin again. That will only be true when we are in His presence after this life.
Forgive us Lord for taking advantage of your Grace and Mercy. Allow us to to be lead to redemption and repentance, Amen
Jay B Amen
Amen 🙏🏽
Yes, this is a prayer we should all pray.
Amen
Amen
Forgive me Lord. For all my mistakes
I dont see the point in you people typing these type of comments, God isnt on youtube reading it, you would just think it or say it or pray it, so alternatively I can assume maybe its because you want people to read it or you think theres something extra special about writing it... baffles me, bet when you read this you get butt hurt too and oh so offended, dont, its just a comment, no need to get emotional, be logical plz, plz oh plz be logical if you reply
@@LeoEnlightened How do you know God is not intrested in the things people say and do on TH-cam? Even if the OP just wants to be read, if it is written in honesty, there is nothing wrong about it.
@@f.k.b.16 Bless you in Jesus name brother. Never lose sight of the glory of the Lord.
@@f.k.b.16 I wasn't trolling I was very serious, its perfectly fine to comment I wouldn't stop anyone or try to stop anyone commenting or censoring their speech in any way, I have seen so many of those comments though and I cant help but think to myself, why? im sure God is fully aware of his comment and maybe appreciates them somehow, but i cant help but wonder are they really commenting with the right motive, I agree yes God forgive us but I dont need to comment it for God to know it and I dont need to comment it for others to read it to make it happen, God will forgive when asked doesn't need me to comment on TH-cam for it, I dont normally share these provoking thoughts because people get offended to easy but I had to ask this one time.
@family lowe Im not looking for arguments, just understanding, I wasn't asking or making issue out of pride regardless, I further explained in another comment below why I was asking about the comment and my intentions arent too offend anyone, but of course people always take offence.
This video makes me feel worse for my friends and family who do not follow the Lord.
Same here, and as I was just thinking about it, I think it's a good thing, because it seems I hadn't thought this much about Hell to have my heart cry out for lost souls. This might be a good motivator to encourage me share the gospel and pray for more people 🙏🏾
We are praying for you.
yes lord reach out to defending the faith’s lost family members and friends who do not belong to you and may your Godly influence get in touch with them where according to your perfect will their souls can gloriously be rescued before it’s eternally too late and may your powerful peace and comfort be multiplied to Defending the faith is my prayer in Jesus Name amen!!!!!!
Well then why don't you tell them what convinced you that there is a hell? If it convinced you then it should convince other as well right?
Pray for them and preach to them, that's what we're called for
This was for me. I'm really struggling I ask for prayer the natural man gets the best of me sonetimes
Amen brother
Me to!
Watcher. We have assurance in Christ that, when we turn away from our sin and accept Christ as Lord of all, we have eternal life and it can't be taken away. the Jesus said that the Father gives him we who are chosen to be saved, and that NO ONE snatches them out of his hand. Turn away from your sin. But if a life has a continuation of sin without repentance, a question should arise if they've ever received Christ in the first place.
That's lovely🥰
lord please be with the watcher and in Jesus Name please just multiply the fullness of your powerful peace and comfort on them to pull through everything they’re faced with and going through lord that’s my prayer and that’s my hope!!!!! oh God please just assure the watcher that your hand is right on them seeing them through all of thick and thin and as Psalms 46:10 says we want to be still and know that you are God! You are in full control and all this is in your hands!!!!! to God Be All The Glory!!!!! Great Things He Hath Done!!!!!! and all hail king Jesus!!!!! the king of kings and the lord of lords!!!!! in Jesus Name Amen!!!!!
To be apart from the Lord for eternity is the worst thing imaginable. Hell=no hope.
Don't forget the 🔥!
(It makes it even worse)
@@CanIbeWithThee I had heard a pastor say that hell was originally meant for Satan & his demons & antichrist/beast and his prophet at the end of time but not humans. Looks as though they are taking humans with them.
An eternity away from GOD(Yahweh) is more than the most severe punishment you could ever imagine.
To my fellow Christians: please read REVELATION ASAP and go pass out bibles.
The Mormon church is growing at a staggering pace but CHRISTIANITY has a lot of luke warm followers.
I myself struggled with doubt but GOD gave me hope.
I once had severe mental illness and GOD healed me: I often feel like JOB in my family so please pray for me.
Also....give not only Tithe to your local church, but go out and give by random acts of kindness, Charity, & other acts.
GOD LOVES YOU AND WILL BLESS THOSE WHO TRULY BELIEVE.
MONEY ISN'T POWER: WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING IS.
DEATH TO FALSE PROPHIES AND LEGALISM: MAY THEY ALL FAIL LIKE THE PROPHETS OF BAAL.
AMEN
@Odd Fish i hope you truly love God. Revelation 20 speaks of a second death that hell is cast into. Read it and see for yourself.
True and Afraid of being separated to the Almighty God and to his son our Lord Jesus Christ. I commit Homesexuality act and sexual immorality in the past.
I hope you guys take this seriously. God is very serious In His mercy AND wrath. He wants us all to turn away from evil and will give chance after chance. Don't receive the grace of God in vain. That's what I got from this.
@Megan Tamba-Modandi élève oh God bless you brother, you have no idea the lukewarm Christian I have recognized I am. You say it's possible to come out of it, that makes me hopeful.
Spread the Word!
@JK 64 thank you brother God bless you. Spread the Word! The Lord is shortly to bring judgement to this world. Stay close to Jesus, and if you haven't, learn the Fear of the Lord for it is clean (Psalm 19:9) and it is His treasure ( Isaiah 33:6)
The time of repentance is now.
May it reign in your heart as I wish it to rule in mine.
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj that seems a little cheesy man. Don't get me wrong, I love God and I know He loves me more than anyone ever could, but that statement doesnt make seem like something God would declare. (Then again, I don't know, I'm not God)
He gives us chances AT salvation, our whole lives so long as we do not harden our hearts to Him.
When we accept Him we have it, and more importantly: HIM! We have the great I AM!
He will always give us a chance to come to Him, as long as we don't harden our hearts as in the rebellion.
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj to be saved. I'm saying He won't quit on us, as long as we don't reject Him and dont hate Him and strive against Him (in combination or not)
@Christ Jesus Loves Carlie Trogicj a complete, and full, surrender to have Jesus as Lord, forgiver of sins and savior from them.
This is my understanding, and from my knowledge I am not saved. God has been speaking with me however and I make sure it lines up with scripture, I know that trick; got fooled a few times. I am on my way to the Lord and very soon. God has been gracious to deal with me very faithfully, as He has. Praise God for that. He's been patient with me and my understanding and has been very loving to me. I want to follow the Lord, but I have an issue I have identified with the help of the Lord, that I am clearing up.
Forgive me Heavenly father for my sins.
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past and I will ask the lord for forgiveness and clearness. Amen 🙏
Prayed for you this morning; that you would deeply and unmistakably experience His redemptive, cleansing power
The equalizer is the lake of fire, Hell is a temporary max prison . The lake of fire is worst of judgement.
@Desiring God
I would say that at the 2min mark he was describing my earthly existence to the letter. I wonder if it's the same for other Christians out there?
(My only Hope is in God, but that's about it!)
Sucks that he only exists between the covers of one book.
I don’t think that in hell some will have a easier or harder punishment than others. Hell is so horrible because it is the absence of God, so He isn’t more absent for someone then it is to someone else. I think we must understand that people don’t go in hell to be punished for their sins so it’s not “the greater the sin, the greater the punishment”. Yes, sins are the primary reason why people go to hell in the first place, but just because they are the things that separate us from God. Everybody has sins but the difference is that some believe the word of God, that Jesus died for out sins and others don’t. So ultemately that is the reason people end up there, and that is what all people are punished for: unbelief
I am absolutely looooooving ❤these Bible studies 🙏 🙌
Thank you and GOD BLESS 🙌
Regarding the verses in Luke early in the video, I take those as referring to God's discipline of his own. What the verses seem to be describing is corrective action against servants that were not performing the will of their master rather than wrathful destruction of the master's enemies. We are told that God disciplines those that he loves, and like any parent God will discipline you according to the offense, not because you've made him angry but because he loves you and wants you on the right path. If you do something wrong you might get a warning, but if you continue on the same path despite multiple warnings you might find yourself falling on hard times, or maybe suddenly nothing is going your way. We should take joy in God's correction, because it's just more proof that he loves us.
God is righteous.
He does not operate like a parent.
His wrath is just.
Please God forgive me for intentionally Sinning in the past
Just something for my Calvinist friends to consider... How can you 'reject' something that is 'I'rresistable?
Only the elect are given the call therefore only the elect receive irresistible grace. All the elect are saved.
All deserve hell Don.. if your there, you'll (all) know the full weight of why and you (all) still wont want repentance.. true exegesis bares this one truth out extensively.. so if you resist or reject now you'll resist and reject then.. I pray that the eyes of your heart will catch just a glimpse (not of hell) but of the matchless riches of Yeshua.. i pray for the enlightened Ray's of Sonshine on your behalf because a fear of hell will not save you nor your futile arguments against it
You guys both completely missed my point lol. I'm fully aware of my depravity, and trust in my Savior so don't misread the comment. But though the whole video John was talking about repeated rejection of His call which goes against the I of TULIP. I'm only pointing this out as after many years of following Calvinism I've realized there's alternates other then just the Armenian option. But thanks for your concern guys
@@justgopherit3454 I too struggle with the intellectual property of the argument.. as a disciple of the WORD (made flesh) I have come to realize every "movement" is fallen mans attempt to reach into the unreachable..
The historical playbook of the church as described by our Savior in the closing Letter of the Way prescribes the "Age of the Reformation" as dead and lacking the Holy Spirit (see the letter to Sardis")
@@justgopherit3454 although our minds try to wrestle with these things most of what we discuss in the way of reform doctrine (both sides of the discussion) has developed within this period so we have to take a step back on occasion..
the toughest thing about being a follower of Christ is we want a "P.H.D" in knowledge (which puffs up our pride).. but we should wake up every day trying to forget all we know and come into fellowship with the Sovereign as a "little child" in humiliation..
Practicing (if you would) the Drew Barrymore method of "Fifty Thousand First Dates" of coming before our King Jesus..
love the chat brother
I'm having lust Issues please pray for me I want a women but I don't think I should my mind and heart is filled with bad feelings and I don't like It I get in this lazy gaze almost every morning and I'm like no get up and than I feel like I'm trap and I know it's a decision thing but I don't know how to explain it, bad part I know its wrong yet why do I do it at first It feels and than I get so mad at myself hopefully there's a way out because so far nothing is working I pray for god to keep me away and forgive me yet I do it why am I like this ah!😞
Please, slowly read what I have written, and take it to heart and ESPECIALLY slowly read what the Word says, dont take mine for it, ask God to reveal it to you.
I have a couple genuine points here, as I have struggled with this myself brother.
There has to come an understanding of what to do in those situations.
There is a time to flee, and a time to fight.
Time to flee: 1 Corinthians 6:18
Time to fight: James 4:7
When you are confronted with sexual immorality: RUN AWAY!
Turn off your phone or computer and leave it in your room and run away! Go for a walk, or call someone or talk to a family member and get your mind off of it.
If you want a literal example of someone running away from sexual immortality look to Joseph in Genesis 39: 7-16 (please read the whole chapter but that is the example)
He (God) will also give you a way of escape as he is faithful, and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Do not let the devil lie to you, you can overcome it. Romans 8:15
You are not a slave to sin!
God gives His grace to those who humbly ask Him! James 4:6
Jesus is not only our Forgiver for sins but he also is our Savior from them!
Hebrews 2:18
Jesus suffered the same temptations as us and He cried to the Father for help!
Hebrews 5:7
God will hear you if you fear Him.
You must be humble before Him, and be willing to change from your wicked ways and when I say willing I mean you have to THIRST for righteousness (matthew 5:6) and purity from sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14
If you need to, please reread this and meditate on it, and if further explanation is needed you can get ahold of me at:
330-808-8667
God bless you friend. Shalom
And as for a time to fight, look to when Jesus resisted satan in Matthew 4: 1-11
It's important to know scripture and be able to tell the devil "no" with the specific scripture and the Holy Spirit will bring it to mind. John 14:26
You have to know scripture very well to have a defense, and the Holy spirit will give the ammo you supply it. God has your back all the way, but you have got to work at it.
The best suggestion I can give to you: learn the fear of the LORD.
Jesus knew it. Hebrews 5:7
We need it if he needs it.
Fear of the Lord scriptures:
Isaiah 33:6 (what it is)
Psalm 19:9 (the quality of the fear)
Proverbs 2: 1-5 (how to get it)
Proverbs 10: 27
Proverbs 1: 7
Proverbs 1: 22-33 (what happens if you dont learn it)
Psalm 34: 11-15
Let the Holy Spirit teach you the fear.
Get into the Word, speak forth the word into your life, pray for deliverance. Share with your pastor this and ask that they pray for you. Fast and Pray and listen to gospel music and sermons in your free time. Get born again and live free in Christ
I can relate
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*Luke 12:6-7 (English Standard Version) - “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows”* 🌎🌸
You are amazing, I ask you today to give your life to God, or just even to open a Bible. Have a nice day!
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Jesus loves you and died so you can have eternal life. Repent and turn to Him because He is coming soon! He loves you!
Pastor John Piper: breathes*
Commentator: mmm amazing, phenomenal, biblically grounded, facts, amen 🙏
"Without, Hell the religious pastors would be out of a job".
Eternal torment would violate God’s justice. (Deuteronomy 32:4) When the first man, Adam, sinned, God told him that his punishment would simply be to pass out of existence: “Dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) God would have been lying if he were actually sending Adam to a fiery hell.
God does not even contemplate eternal torment. The idea that he would punish people in hellfire is contrary to the Bible’s teaching that “God is love.”-1 John 4:8; Jeremiah 7:31.
The Bible’s answer
Some Bible translations use the word “hell” for the Hebrew word “Sheol” and the matching Greek word “Hades,” both of which refer to the common grave of mankind. (Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:27) Many people believe in a fiery hell, as shown in the religious artwork accompanying this article. However, the Bible teaches otherwise.
The cross disproves the doctrine of man's Hell John 3:16-17.
Jesus Christ paid our sin debts we can't go to hell, Hellfire, or Outer Darkness if we wanted to - And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world -1 John 2:2.
You’re wrong
@@DannyCrow-16YearsAnd-wow that’s so helpful
Does it matter? It's hell. Greater suffering or lesser suffering.. it's hell! I find it quite interesting someone would wonder about the degrees of pain in hell when hell itself is eternally painful to begin with. It's a matter whether your name is in the book of life or not.
hell in greek hebrew means the grave , the ground , hell is not a place of torment , the everlasting punishment is death , the torment is when jsus comes they will be tormented knowing they forfieted life . its eternal life or eternal death . satan is the tormentor NOT GOD . the fire consumes them and turns them to ashes .for god so loved the world that whosoever believe in him shall not PERISH but have EVERLASTING LIFE >r
@@loripip3285 hell is not that bad after all if you just perish, don't be deceived by that idea lol, you think people can get away with it?
@@lucky_em9039 oh realy ????? so would u mind at all if u perished tomorow ???? or would u mind at all if ( for example ) the government came and took people away to live forever and u had to perish instead ???? NO ONE waants to die , its the most terrifying thought EVERYONE has ! eternal death is NOT getting away with anything ! so u think that people should SUFFER eternally ? GOD said satan is the tormentor ! God loves mankind and he gives us a choice eternal life or eternal death . i will never call my GOD a tormentor , hell is the GROUND the grave , its death !!!!eternal suffering is what satan would do to people , if you say people suffer in hell eternally then YOU ARE saying God is a tormentor . re read your bible , sodom and gomorrah is a good example , bible says they will burn forever , are they burning today ? no !
Nobody said it wasn’t, people just have questions.
I find it quite interesting that you find that interesting instead of a natural empathetic concern for all our family, friends, coworkers who don't believe as we do. If the gate is narrow and most of humanity goes there then I cant help but wonder how most people are doing.
John Piper believes that God ordained the fall and also predestined a large percentage of humanity, before they were even born, to be sent to hell. Everything he teaches is taught through that filter. Just take that into consideration when watching his videos.
Oh, thank you. I am very much a new in the faith so I get scared too easily about this topics.
True is like he says it with such ease like he doesn't even care that others are going to hell he's just grateful that he thinks he's not going to have to worry about that
Piper makes it clear that God isn't willing that any perish in hell but God wants all men to come to repentance of sin.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Acts 17:30
In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
@@2Chronicles714_ The bible makes it clear, not Piper.
@@jackshadow325
My response was to you.
I said Piper agrees with scripture.
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I'm Struggling Bad
just did.
Wow it is our job to lead the Lost ! The wrath of God is real, repent and change your ways.
Dear LORD, forgive me for all the dirty sins i have committed before you.
I need you more than anything else.
You are my GOD.
isn't "death and hell cast into the lake of fire?'
so, is he speaking of hades, or the lake of fire, which IS the second death..
hades is the ground the grave , the lake of fire is earth , the earth is reserved for fire , the earth is the hellfire , all will be consumed by the fire ...this is hell .
All sin is bad and causes us all to suffer.
*Is Anyone Punished At All in Hell?* If the lost don't live forever, can they be tortured forever?
✴ _For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not_ PERISH PERISH PERISH _but have everlasting life._ (John 3: 16, KJV)
Its never too late to repent. Remember from Luke the 3 being Crucified with Jesus, one mocked him the other asked him Remember me when you Lord come into your kingdom. Jesus tooold him youll be in paradise with me. We know nothing about this man hanging Jesus. And yet he was forgiven. Jesus is our advocate. Have faith and read Gods.word. the holy spirit will guide you.
I personally thought that he knows what he we don’t like, so he would put us there for eternity. Thats just how I pictured hell.
It’s so difficult to get your head around this. Existing forever in hell. There will no end. Ever. Wow.
that's crazy man
Hell is not a real place. It is a simulation. Every human will experience hell. Even Jesus went to hell.
You will experience all of the pain, suffering, and disappointment that you caused others. It will be very intense. There will be gnashing of teeth. Nothing you do on the earth will mitigate this experience. The good does not erase the bad. How bad it is depends on the bad you have done to others, so, yes, some will experience and spend more time in hell than others.
Wont all who end up in hell be in the Lake of Fire? Isnt that the ultimate punishment for all who died in sin?
That's what Rev. 20:15 states
Yes but it could be hotter for some. For example, if you are closer to the center of the lake it will be hotter than on the outskirts. Or it could be symbolic. Regardless, it will be eternal and not pleasant.
Saint Thomas will they drown in the lake ?
Only if you take metaphorical language as being literal. If you read Revelation the way it's supposed to be read you wouldn't care about a non existent lake of fire.
if hell is in the earth and if it is eternal punishment what happens after a billion years when the sun consumes the earth and explodes will all its inhabitants be left to float around space forever
why does god just show hell to everyone to make everyone believe in him? answers please
Hell is hell. It won't be fun for anyone who is there
This sounds like my life as it is now other than I can walk and move around I’m in a very dark and scary place. Lord Jesus please help me.
C'mon now hell means death ,death is like u never existed, you don't FEEL ANYTHING......keep it real..............
"But the fearful, and unbelieving ... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." -Revelation 21:8
Will you risk your eternal soul's destiny upon human reasoning, evolution, worldly philosophy, false religion, or just plain ole stubborn unbelief? The Word of God clearly teaches that UNBELIEVERS will be cast into the Lake of Fire to be tormented FOREVER. We read in Jude 7...
"Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire."
2nd Thessalonians 1:8 states...
"In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ."
_Both Peter and Jude wrote that Sodom and Gomorrah are examples of what is going to happen to unbelievers. Who knows about Sodom and Gomorrah?_
*Fire rained on them, teacher.* _Yes, Susie. Anybody else?_
*The fire burned them completely up, teacher.* _Correct, Bobby._
*Yeah. God smoked they asses extra crispy!* _I might not have said it quite that way, Tommy, but yes, He did._
If you really look into the original Greek translation, there is no talk about being punished in Hell. There's actually no talk of Hell, period. That was later added into the text and doctrines of man have since been formed by it, causing unnecessary fear and slandering the deep love of the Father. Piper, God Bless him, is another one who has been decieved by the traditions of man and is worshipping a god that was not believed in for the first five hundred years of the early church. Jesus said He'd draw (or drag) all men to Himself. And that His plan was to save all. Hell would get in the way of achieving this plan. Piper has been taught by Calvinism (another doctrine of man) that God chooses people for heaven and some for hell. This is only assumed and never mentioned in Scripture. This choosing is for the chosen to bring about God's plan into the world by awakening people to the truth: that they are saved. That Jesus took away their sin. That death no longer separates them from the Father. Putting hell in the gospel is not good news. That is not the message of Jesus nor of Paul. It's a tradition of man. "Raising Hell" by Julie Ferwerda is a great place to start if one has any questions regarding this topic. This post is not an attack on anyone. I bought into this doctrine for most of my life and all it did was make me fear and ruin my assurance of my salvation and confused me regarding the true character of God. I don't want others to have to go through that. God's love is eternal, His plan is final and He is out to restore mankind, not to destroy it. God bless.
May God have mercy on our souls
The soul to not being inmortal
Hell makes no sense at all. Jesus died for the sins of all humanity
Hell is the suffering we create when we sin. That is all it is. Jesus never taught that hell was a place in the afterlife.
Not true. Jesus died only for the elect
Here's what a few early church fathers thought about varying degrees of punishment in the lake of fire ...
"For the wicked there are punishments not perpetual ... but they are to be tormented for a certain brief period, according to the amount of malice in their works. They shall therefore suffer punishment for a short space, but immortal blessedness, having no end, awaits them ... the penalties to be inflicted for their many and grave crimes are very far surpassed by the magnitude of the mercy to be showed them. The resurrection, therefore, is regarded as a blessing, not only to the good, but also to the evil." [Isa. 57:16], *Diodore,* _De Oecon_
"Some among the wise and learned … have alluded to this in an enigmatic way, by adducing that God is not only just, but also merciful, and that it becomes the One who judges with justice to have sinners suffer in a measure that is proportional to their sins and then make them worthy of blessedness." -- *Theodore,* _Liber Scholiorum, 2:63_
"Death shall come as a visitor to the impious; it will not be perpetual; it will not annihilate them; but will prolong its visit, till the impiety which is in them shall be consumed." [Matt. 5:26] -- *Jerome,* _On Micah 5:8_
I think God must REALLY hate me. I repent but pray it's not too late for me. I knew god but rejected him for his betrayal and refusal to show me his love and for refusing to talk to me and for betraying me when I needed him the most. However I now see the foolishness of leaving him and I'm terrified. Very terrified. I doesn't matter if he treats us like whipping boys or like cow manure, we have to just take it in the butt by god or else. Yes, I rebelled but I don't want to go to hell.
I'm trying to come back to him but now, he hates me. Though I'm begging, he is still distancing himself from me and I still feel no love. I think I'm screwed. Pray for me please.
I hope I could be saved and God to change me and not judge me.
Plz Lord God Ahayah in Christ plz forgiv3 me of my ytansgrrssions that I have committed against YOU. Ahmen
But does everyone burn forever thats what i want to know
Nobody burns forever, spudraker. Here is what the Bible says will be the fate of lost people:
● They will die (Romans 8: 13).
● They will perish (John 3: 16).
● They will vanish (Psalm 37: 20).
● They will be no more (Psalm 104: 36).
● They will be destroyed (Matthew 10: 28).
● They will burn completely up (Luke 3: 17).
● They will be consumed (Hebrews 10: 26-27).
● They will be reduced to ashes (2 Peter 2: 6).
● They will be like smoke that vanishes (Psalm 68: 2).
● They will be like water that flows away (Psalm 58: 7).
i have a question guys why god just show hell to everyone that this where they go if they dont believe in him? or something like that... please answer my question guys i need answers
He did. Jesus spoke more about hell than he did about heaven. He gave us clear warnings since he wants to save us all. Read Luke 16, 19-31. In verse 31, Jesus clearly says that we have everything we need to believe and trust in him so that we don't have to go to hell. And that it wouldn't help if people came back from there (which would be the same as showing it to us, which we, I think, wouldn't survive - it would probably drive us crazy). Fact is: many people have seen Jesus doing miracles but not many really believed in him. Humans can witness great miracles and still refuse to believe in God.
God doesn't force anyone. And we can trust him that he works in everyone and tries to win them. If they don't answer his call, they probably also wouldn't if they would see what's coming for them. It would just be a reason for them to hate him (more).
There is a preacher who asks atheists "if you'd know with certainty that God exists and the Bible is true, would you believe?" Shockingly, most of them say "no". Meaning: they don't WANT to, no matter the facts.
There are many people in this world who seek God, some even without knowing what they're looking for. And they will find him, this I'm absolutely certain of (Jeremiah 29: 13). As for the ones who don't want, nothing would help to change their mind. If there was something, God would do it as he doesn't want anyone to be in hell (1 Timothy 2:4). This verse, btw, also shows very clearly that Calvinism is a false doctrine (as many others do too).
@@semi2893 *"Jesus spoke more about hell than he did about heaven. "* Lots of preachers say that, semi, but it is not true. The word "hell" is in the gospels, yes, but the original Greek word is a proper noun, "Gehenna." Gehenna was then--and is now--a valley just southwest of Jerusalem. Here is what the Bible says happens there.
✴ _“And they will go out and look on the DEAD BODIES of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched….”_ (Isaiah 66: 24, NIV) (Quoted by Mark at 9: 48)
I wonder if there's a section in hell exclusively for women who falsely accused men of rape while being alive.
Repent and be baptised. All have fallen short of the glory of God. If we believe that Jesus is lord and that the Father raised him from the dead then we shall be saved.
Bible teaches annihilation of the wicked NOT ETERNAL TORMENT
Amen
Wish there was some sort of hunger games type of 2nd chance there
Hell is so brutal
If there was such a thing, than evil would escape into the new earth that God will make for his people, and we would have a second fallen world all over again.
@@darya1226 your right...
God is already giving us many chances to choose heaven and not hell while we still here on earth and alive
@@darya1226 I'm thinking make them escape to a different world, like a limbo land.
@@Geowolf02 except for a 6 year old who suddenly dies!
As, a ordinary citizen of the U.S never having the powers or opportunities like Napoleon, Stalin and others as such l wouldn't believe my judgment trail would be as in depth or punishment the same,but I'm not sure about that,however I will face a trial with Jesus being the judge and jury himself.
Maybe lesser sinners in hell will have 1st degree burns and a few maggots in hell whereas greater sinners in hell will have worse than 3rd degree burns and will be filled with maggots in their bodies.
There's only one lake of fire
So Who will be in hell making sure people get greater punishments? This doesn’t make sense to me since there’s no presence of God or good so therefore there can’t be a governing authority who is just.
When people say “there will be no presence of God in hell” they mean that Gods spirit will be devoid in hell, but God will still be omnipotent and omnipresent over hell and will govern the punishment of everyone in hell because he is the one that put them there.
There is no escape, and there is no warden. Does a dog chain up care about other dogs? If the chains are never loosed, what difference does it matter?
E.M. Scott ok
I think it's the same for heaven and hell. If heaven is unbelievable joy and love then who cares at that point. If hell is horrifying then what does it matter
People shouldnt be punished for theirs. Nobody ever asked to be born
This is all very thought-provoking speculation. I'm not sure this is anything close to answers, though.
*_"Is everyone punished the same in hell?"_*
Trick question, because there is no "hell" where people are tormented forever.
What happens to the unsaved? The apostle Paul wrote:
⚫ "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life though Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23)
There is nothing in that verse about eternal life in some sort of fiery "hell." Unless you receive the gift of eternal life you will perish in what is called the "second death," after resurrection for judgment. After that second death, there is no more hope of life or resurrection. You perish. You're destroyed. You don't exist any more. It's the end of you. Here's a few Bible verses about this:
⚫ "For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be" (Psalms 37:10).
⚫ "When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever" (Psalms 92:7).
⚫ "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity" (Proverbs 10:29).
⚫ "As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation" (Proverbs 10:25).
⚫ "Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?" (Job 20:4-7).
⚫ "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch . . .
⚫ "And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts." (Malachi 4:1,3)
John 3:16 says the same: we either receive the gift of eternal life, or we perish:
⚫ "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
So where does the fiery eternal "hell" idea come from? King James' translators added it to the Bible by using their word "hell" 23 times in the New Testament . . . in place of three different Greek words. Each of those three words has a different meaning . . . and none of those three refers to a place of fiery, perpetual torment. The three Greek words are:
▬ άδης
(“hades” in English); appears as "hell" ten times
and as "grave" once in the KJV New Testament;
refers to the place of the dead, the grave, similar to
the Hebrew word "she'ol" in the Old Testament
▬ γέεννα
(“geenna” or “gehenna” in English); Appears as "hell"
12 times in the KJV New Testament; refers to the valley
used as a dump outside Jerusalem in Jesus' time.
Constant fire and maggots there permanently destroyed
whatever was thrown in.
▬ ταρταρωσας
a verb, an inflection or variant of ταρταρόω;
(“tartaroo" in English); used only once: to describe
fallen angels being put into a figurative pit or prison,
to be held in restraint.
You don't have to take my word for this. Look it up with online Bible study tools such as blueletterbible.org.
Translators (especially King James Version, 1611) made a real mess when they used the word "hell" in place of these three Greek words. They had inherited their hell concept, by tradition, from the Catholic church. By using "hell" they were twisting the meanings of the Greek words to conform to their concept of a place of perpetual, fiery torment.
Over time translators have recognized this error and footnoted their versions, noting the original Greek words, or even using the original Greek words - and not using the word "hell." Young's Literal Translation (YLT), for example, never uses the word "hell."
Here's an example of Jesus speaking of "hell fire":
⚫ "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:" (Mark 9:47)
"Hell" in that verse is from that Greek word γεέννῃ or "gehenna," a reference to that dump outside Jerusalem. The trash and garbage was thrown there to be destroyed by the constant fire - "hell fire" - and worms - maggots - in the dump. Jesus likened the destruction of the wicked to being cast into the dump for permanent, final destruction. They would be figuratively thrown into the dump for destruction.
The "lake of fire" in Revelation pictures the same, final destruction:
⚫ "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)
Here's another verse where "hell" is from the Greek word γεέννῃ or "gehenna":
⚫ "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28)
So, when Jesus said the soul can be destroyed in hell, what did He mean? First, "destroy" is from the Greek word ἀπόλλυμι ("apollymi") which means "to destroy fully" (from Strong's Defintions ). And "hell" in that verse is from the Greek word γέεννα ("geenna" or "gehenna") which was the dump outside Jerusalem, where fire and maggots destroyed all the trash and bodies that were thrown in. Jesus likened the fate of the unsaved to being "thrown into the dump," into "hell [gehenna] fire" for destruction.
In Matthew 25:46 Jesus describes the fate of the unsaved:
⚫ "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."
When a criminal is executed, the punishment is not "everlasting" in the sense of being ongoing, perpetual punishing. No, the punishment is "everlasting" in the sense that it is permanent, complete and final and irrevocable. It will be the same for the unsaved; they will destroyed and that will be the end of them. Their punishment is finished and stands forever; it is not perpetual, ongoing punishing.
The words "permanent" and "final" never appear in the KJV; "everlasting" is often used instead. It's a mistake to assume "everlasting" means an ongoing, perpetual process. It can refer to a permanent, finished and irreversible condition.
The "lake of fire" in Revelation is like the gehenna "dump" fire. It pictures final, irrevocable destruction. Those persons who are "cast into the lake of fire" are destroyed. They are destroyed, through death; specifically the second death, after judgment. They have no further hope of life or resurrection. They will never "be" again:
⚫ "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)
Even death and the grave (hades) will be destroyed by being figuratively "cast in the lake of fire":
⚫ "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:14,15)
After the final judgment and the destruction of the wicked, death is effectively destroyed-because everyone left will have received eternal life. And the grave (hades) is destroyed, because no one will be left in the grave awaiting resurrection for judgment. Paul wrote:
⚫ "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (1 Corinthians 15:26)
Death will be destroyed . . . after the wicked have been destroyed through death and the rest have received eternal life.
What about when the Bible says there will be weeping and ghasing of teeth ?
@@aaliyahgriffin781 There will be "weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth" - mental anguish - when some see others receiving the gift of eternal life and then realize they, too, could have received eternal life were it not for their own foolish choices.
Wow
Trick question, why would God resurrect the lost, only to judge them and then annihilate them? If there was no chance for correction that leads to repentance and purification, why wouldn't God just leave the lost dead? The book of Hebrews says it is for man to die ONCE and then face judgment. The second death is the death of the carnal mind. When you look at the Greek, a better translation for the lake of fire is, God's divine lake of purifying fire. Do you really think that God, being all powerful, all loving and all knowing, knowing the beginning to the end, is going to allow himself to lose most of mankind to a spirit being that he created? Do you really think that Satan has the power and ability to put a time limit on God's work? The doctrine of eternal burning in hell, and the doctrine of annihilation is what is causing a falling away effect. Do you believe that Satan has the power and ability to persuade men to follow his ways without interfering with man's free will? Do you believe that God has the power and ability to persuade men to follow his ways without interfering with man's free will? If you answered yes to both questions and believe that most of mankind will remain lost forever, doesn't that make Satan more powerful and persuasive than God? The Bible says that Jesus is the second Adam but only greater and better. Yet mainstream Christianity teaches that most of mankind will remain lost forever. If the actions of Adam gave death to ALL mankind and the actions of Jesus only saves a few, how can Jesus be the greater Adam?According to mainstream Christianity, Adam is more powerful than Jesus. Is this the best plan that our all loving, all powerful, all knowing and intelligent creator could come up with? The doctrine of annihilation and eternal burning in hell weakens the work that Christ did on the cross. The doctrine of apokatastasis fulfills the work that Christ did on the cross... if any man confesses with his mouth that Jesus is lord, he shall be saved... for every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is lord... if ANY man's work be burned up, he shall suffer loss, yet he shall be saved as through fire...and when I am lifted up, I will draw (drag in Greek) all men unto myself...for this is God's will, that no man should perish but all men come into eternal life and that all men learn the Full knowledge of his salvation...thy will, will be done.
@@dalecampbell5617 Jesus said:
■ "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matthew 7:13,14)
It *_IS_* God's will - desire, intention - that no one perish. But people have been defying God's will since the beginning, and will continue to do so until the end.
I know all the wrong I have done and I don't regret it so if I go to hell to suffer so be it but I hope I don't give a chance to take over in hell because that is watt I want!!!
Hell is for the dead and the dead are dead and death is the punishment. so Yes.
Does it matter if it can be worse than others punishment? It's not a lesser punishments its just worse. Its eternity afterall.
It matters a great deal if a lost soul enters the eternal, irrevocable state of darkness in suffering. The degree of punishment is moot because the one entering the Lake of Fire will have no means of comparing his/her suffering to what other impenitent souls are experiencing. The lost remain alone forever and their fiery torment is exacerbated by the mental anguish of knowing they are without hope because they preferred, in their rebellion against God, to believe in lies instead of the truth cf. Matt. 13:41,42 ; 2 Thess. 1:8,9
I need forgiveness
Praise Him
If I were God I’ll give this man 100 more years
Does it matter? Hell is hell! The worst one is the one we create for ourselves!
I’m really trying to understand. If God preordained all acts, including sinful acts, no matter what we may think we are choosing to do or not do, aren’t we just doing what God preordained we would do? Aren’t we as desperately wicked as God would have us to be? Does God not set all parameters of good and evil?
He doesn't understand anything. God hates sin because it harms people. Sin has no impact on God.
That is one reason I don't believe in Calvanism.
PLEASE LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY YOU DON’T WANT HELL, YOU DON’T WANT WHAT’S COMING ♾🔥🥵♾🔥🥵♾🔥🥵♾. NEVER EVER ENDING............. LIKE NEVER EVER
@Bears Can code revelation 20 says death and hell are cast into the lake of fire, this is the second death. Those who believe in Jesus the second death has no power over them. It's so sad to me that thousands of individuals serve God purley out of fear. The satan has made a very sly deception to fill churches with unrepentant souls to corrupt the true followers of Christ.
Either way hell is already to hot for any of us so please repent/turn away from every single sin and put your faith in the lord🙏🏼✝️
I can't find hell in the Bible. I don't think it's there. Sheol is there. Hades and Gehenna are there. Hell? Not so much.
No. Depending on the gravity and severity of unforgiven mortal sin each sin is punished differently and each soul suffers differently according to how bay each has offended God .
Yeah everybody's is burning
I’m so scared of going to hell
GOSH THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOME OF OUR URBAN SLUMS
Gosh is a blasphemy word. It is used instead of God. Even saying "omg" or "God" for no reason is against the commandment do not use god's name in vain.
@@worldkk9010 God's name is not gosh so how exactly are you using His name in vain?
We cannot know what happens in life after death. The NT goes to far. It’s not verifiable or falsifiable, and it should be an area we shall not speculate in. The Jewish Bible shows us hints, but it’s very tiny.
Jesus hardly spoke of the afterlife.
This all depends on how you understand where and what He'll is....
The best example of hell is Sodom and Gomorrah....
NKJV, Revelation 20:9
They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.
This is hell fire
All Suffering ends to Death even the Second Death.
No one will be punished in hell bc the lake of fire will be to totally Annihilate whoever goes in it
www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/death/apostolic-fathers-immortality.php
Non relevant question.
This terrifies me.
where is the word 'hell' even mentioned in the context of the tests?
he reads alot into those scriptures..
Hell is nowhere to be found in the bible.
That is completely false. Christ in the Gospels spoke of hell often.
Only God knows.
No everyone's punishment is different as every ones sin is different , I'm referring to judgement not hell.
"EVERLASTING TORMENT" !!
Evidence? Scripture reference?
What if your saved and have a mental illness such as bipolar 1 disorder such as myself
Your still have and going to heaven and I'm pretty sure god won't punish u for a a mental illness other same that he won't a punish a person who was a normal illness
Opps I said have meant to say saved
Kurt...you need deliverance . Fast and pray to God for deliverance
Michael Tyson *God
Great!
When describing hell, John Piper is actually describing my current situation in life on Earth.
Lol
That was so poignent lol
It is no laughing matter, but I can see the silver lining: when I die, I will have paid for every single mistake in my life, even the tiniest one. There will be nothing left for me to suffer, and I can go straight to God.
I also noticed the same! I wonder if that is the norm?
@@coinexchange1761 I think it might be. The devil loves to take everything away from someone and leave them in deep pain. However, the one who has the last laugh will laugh best, and God is aware of everything. In due time he will give the devil his reward.
Well Jesus said it is. Then you’re calling Him a liar.
What point in this video did John Piper lie? I would like to know do I may clarify, and hopefully get you to take this seriously.
No, I was responding to someone who claimed that the Bible was NOT the Word of God, in saying that the Lord stated that Old Testament Scriptures were and are the Word of God as I of course believe the NT is as well is. John Piper in my humble opinion (and I am no Expert Theologian) was spot on.
@@michaels800 oh, okay. Sorry, thought you were talking against what John was saying. I was willing to convince you, but it appears we are the same side.
I agree with you God's word is the bible in its entirety.
Sorry for the confusion.
I am no expert theologian either.
God bless! Shalom!
The words sheol and hades mean grave. Research for yourself.
Someone decided to translate these words as hell.
Using this incorrect translation means that Jesus went to hell. If he went to hell then what are the odds of us all going to hell ?
That’s right, Jesus didn’t go to “hell” he went to a place where souls go after death. Jesus told the criminal who repented on a cros next to Jesus, that he will see him in paradise. Hell and paradise are separate, but in the same location (as Jesus describes in the story of the rich man and Lazarus). which is why the Bible puts in under the same umbrella “Sheol or hades”. And no, that story is not a parable like some Christians think. It’s very specific with names of people and visual description of Sheol.
@@darya1226 In the day that you eat the fruit you will positively die is what God said to Adam. I missed the part where he said but I've got some good news and that is your soul will leave your body and you will be rewarded for sinning because your soul will go to heaven with me.
So of course Adam ate the fruit because he would be rewarded.
Sounds like a fairytale . Many scriptures describe resurrection back to life. Maybe read the part when Jesus resurrected Lazarus. I'm sure Lazarus would have been angry with Jesus if he was in heaven and likewise would have been overjoyed if he was in what most people believe as hell.
@@darya1226 we are now in the great tribulation. Why haven't you been
"raptured " ?
Ray Blazejko You have so many miss understandings in this comment that I don’t have time to write everything out, it just sounds like you are a topical atheist flipping scripture and I’ve talked to enough atheist in my life to know that you are not interested in the truth. You are just here to mock. I will answer your question about the tribulations after you give me a picture of what you mean by a tribulation. Because if you are referring to natural disasters, than I can assure you that the world has always had those lol
@@darya1226 the end time events that he sd us spoke about. Isn't that the tribulation . If those days were not cut short then no flesh would remain . So you have been led to believe that you are part of " The church" and will be raptured out of harms way. So why are you still here is the big question?
Any proof?
Mason Montague proof of what?
Proof many people have died and came back to tell their stories so I don't believe all these people are lying
Amen 💜✞ 🕊
aliens are fallen angels that will invade the earth in 7 year tribulation
@@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper I share that view with you in that some of what people see are demons, I also think that some might be angels. May The Lord bless you Tilak. 💜✞🕊
Why is there at least one person in the comment section of every Desiring God video babbling some incomprehensible drivel condemning Pastor John? What is it about these videos that attracts that sort of person?
THE GOD lets do it , NOT ME!
I hope that through them coming to these videos, though with bad intentions, God will use Pastor John to speak His word to their hearts. God Bless
This is why you are the blind like this fake JP! Is an assured proof!
@@jonragan8319
You are the one of the foolish blind that you are still talking about this , your self-deceived blind faith ! That is very said....is your cursed fate...It's not my business....
@Jessica Ottis
Everybody, everything is a fruad except Jesus Himself Alone. You can never learn the gospel (Jesus himself) through them. Jesus must invite you into his death.
There's no other way!
Book of Esdras tells us there are stages to hell and those who await hell will see their impending doom as they approach it. They will also see those in heaven at this time.
RCC-DOGMA !!
Hey Michael, The Book of Esdras is not an inspired book like the 66 books of the Bible are, so you can't bank on that as God-Inspired truth. I agree there are many fake Christians out there, but keep in mind, There is really no such thing as a fake Christian because if you're fake then your not a Christian. I think what you meant to say is fake "professing" Christians. And we all must examines ourselves everyday, even you and I, lest we be one of the those false-professing Christians. God Bless
MICHAEL SOULIOS if you think the Bible is the word of God, then you have never read the Bible.
MICHAEL SOULIOS
No. Bible talks about false converts ALoT. So yes. There ARE fake Christians.
Jesus says there will be many who call on his name, and he will say depart for me you who do iniquity.
Clearly he is speaking to someone who thought he was Christian.
What’s the difference between a fake Christian and a self professing one?
Why are you saying there are no fake Christians and then turning around and saying there are fake Christians???
MICHAEL SOULIOS and if you think the Bible is the word of God...And you hold only to the 66 books....
And you go around claiming that the 66 books are the word of God.....
There is a high degree of likelihood that you are the fake Christian.....
Piper certainly speculates extensively.....keep it scriptural!
Where your worm never dies.
'beyong my grasp?'
another Celebrity Pastor, so full of his own opintions
I pray for your spirit to be humbled and for God to have mercy on your soul which wrongfully judges others. Amen
I’m having trouble understanding what it means to store up treasures in heaven & not wrath in hell. If I am a Christian then I’m only going to heaven, right? How could I store up wrath in hell?
Don't be confused. The verse he qoutes from Rom 2:4 is the apostle Paul addressing the unbelieving Jew and Piper is saying the same greek word is used in an encouragement to "store up" treasures and the unbelievers ability to "store up" wrath as well. You are not doing both.
It's just an encouragement to give to the needy.
My ppl perish for a lack of knowledge.....
The angels gave them a book and it was sealed, and the learned said they could not read it because it was sealed. And the unlearned could not read it saying I am not learned. (Isaiah)
And behold. There came one who was able to open the seals of the book thereof. And blessed is he. The lamb of God. Whom has taken away the iniquities and sins of the world. (Revelations)
"THEY WERE NOT CALLED BY THY NAME" !!
John Stewart stating one sentence is meaningless. He had a name nobody but himself knew.
First to make sure we are clear. No one is in Hell right now because no one has gone through the judgement yet. Second, when someone is cast into the Hell fire they are burned up and gone never to be remembered by anyone including God. To imply they will be burning forever would imply they have eternal life which is the gift to the elect. You can't burn forever unless you live forever which is not what we are told will happen to the lost. Their punishment is forever because they are forgotten and gone forever.
WDJD Hell (Hades) is the compartment set aside for the unregenerated who die in their sins. There are many millions of lost souls there awaiting the resurrection. The Lake of Fire is not yet open for business because final judgment awaits all the resurrected. Please note that those who are consigned to the Lake of Fire DO burn forever amidst its flames of torment. That's because they have resurrected bodies that are eternal i.e. incapable of being destroyed. cf. Mark 9:43-48 ; John 5:25-29 ; Rev. 20:10-15
@@r.crompton2286
Hmm well lets see. 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:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
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:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
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:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there!
How about John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there either!
How about Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Again nothing about the lost having an everlasting resurrection body there.
But I do agree that no one is in Hell yet.
WDJD It's amazing to read verses inserted by contributors who don't even ponder the verses to see the obvious truth. Let's have a closer look, shall we? John 5:29 clearly states there is a resurrection of the righteous as well as the damned. What exactly is a resurrection and just what is resurrected? The bulk of Scripture shows conclusively that it is the human body (its mortal remains) wherever it may lie i.e. buried in a grave or the dust from the crematorium and the funeral pyre (wherever it winds up and is gathered, grain by grain by The Almighty) -- both of the saved and the lost. In Rev. 20:11 we read of the Great White Throne Judgment where the RESURRECTED dead who did not place their faith in Jesus Christ STAND before God. They STAND before Him on two feet (as part of their new body) prepared for eternity by the Lord. In Rev. 20:13 we read of the dead raised from the depths of the sea. What is being raised? Obviously, their mortal remains, however small or seemingly insignificant. Sinners who are cast into the lake of Fire as described in Mark 9:43, 45,47, will be those resurrected with new eternal bodies with two hands, two feet and two eyes. Hands, feet and eyes are components of a new body prepared by God to suffer in the flames of torment, a place prepared for the devil and his angels but also for all those human beings who were deceived by Satan as per Rev. 20:10,14. Also, the Lord Jesus (the Incarnate Word, the sole judge of the damned cf.John 5:22, Acts 10:42) goes to great length explaining the bodily suffering of the damned for all eternity. Matt. 8:12 ; 24:51 ; 25:30 speaks of the weeping, wailing (Matt. 13:42)and gnashing of TEETH. The damned weep through their EYES ; their TEETH are gnashed because they are equipped with a human body in that excruciating torture -- both of pain and of torment knowing there is no hope of escape. There are some who foolishly attempt to describe the aforementioned verses as being figurative rather than literal. But that is essentially a protest that cannot be corroborated by the mass of Scripture that declares the reality of eternal suffering of the resurrected, human body. Martin Luther (the greatest Reformation leader) gave us a formula to determine whether or not Scripture should be taken literally. He remarked, "When the LITERAL sense makes sense, seek no other sense." In summary, the Bible unambiguously reveals that the resurrected bodies of the righteous go to heaven; the unrighteous bodies to the Lake of Fire. You are just one of so many who miserably fail in their exegesis of what is biblically, so plain and simple that even a small child can understand. I can only conclude that you are a Russelite or some other annihilative cult stuck in the mud through its unwillingness to accept what God has so clearly conveyed about the final destinations of humanity.
absent from the body, present with the Lord. everyone whose passed so far is definitely either in heaven or hell. Their spirit is and they're waiting on their glorified bodies.
@@theLordismysheperd98
Actually you need to study the apostle Paul some more. Remember he was a very well educated Pharisee that had the Torah memorized. Also, you need to remember the culture of Yeshua's time. Most all the Jews were following the Law or at least making a very strong effort to do so. There were a lot of omissions made because Paul was teaching people that had been exposed to the Torah's teachings all their life so it was assumed that they understood certain cultural thoughts. Look at Ecclesiastes 9:5 in context
2All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 3This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that, they go to the dead. 4For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 6Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in anything that is done under the sun. 7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 8Let thy garments are always white, and let thy head lack no ointment.
Notice how Yeshua talked about death when discussing the death of Lazarus. John 11:11 Context
8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walks in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10But if a man walks in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 11These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleeps, he shall do well. 13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Also, notice how Yeshua talks about raising his people on the last day that is the day of resurrection. It's listed two times in the book of John.
John 6:40 Context
37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
John 6:44 Context
41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man, therefore, that hath heard and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Basically, when we die we return to the dust where we came until either the first resurrection to life or the second resurrection to condemnation. No one can go to Heaven or Hell until they have been judged and the judgment hasn't happened yet.
🚨JP! You are the SOCERER and SHAMAN , to make a wish for your salvation to the BAAL , the myth, the gods, the ghosts!!