Hell , The Truth about hell, how it describes in bible

 

859. What does this word signify? 

It may signify the grave or state of the dead (Psalm 16:10; 55:15; John 2:2) or the place of eternal torment 

(Psalm 9:17; Revelation 19:20 ;21:8). 

860. What does the Bible teach concerning the latter? 

That it is the place where all the unrighteous will suffer the pangs of indescribable torment forever.

861. Is hell a condition or a place? 

Both. 

862. Is there such a thing as people having “a hell on earth? 

It is undoubtedly true that the wicked have foretastes of it; but the real experience is reserved for those who 

will be forever banished into the lake of fire.863. For whom was hell prepared? 

For the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41). 

864. How is it described in scripture? 

“Everlasting fire” (Matthew 25:41), “hell fire” (Matthew 5:22). “eternal fire” (Jude 7), “lake which burneth 

with fire” (Revelation 21:8), etc., etc. 

865. What of the theory that hell is only another name for the grave? 

It would be difficult to suit the above description to the grave. 

866. Since this is such a disagreeable subject, why not keep still about it and direct the minds of people to 

brighter subjects? 

To shut your eyes to danger makes it all the more dangerous. 

867. What evidence have we that God wishes us to tell the people about the torments of hell? 

It is frequently and emphatically mentioned in the Bible. 

868. What advantage is there in teaching it? 

It brings many people to their senses, and puts them to sober thinking. 

869. What are the effects of ignoring the subject? 

It lulls people to sleep, and leads them into careless living and sinful indulgence. 

870. Which should receive greater consideration, sin and its consequences or righteousness and its conse-

quences? 

The latter; and to make it still more impressive, compare with the former. 

871. Can a man be saved without believing that there is a hell? 

Read Mark 16:16. 

872. What is true of those who disbelieve the doctrine? 

They are impractical and unorthodox in their other doctrines. 

873. How long will the suffering there continue? 

Forever (Isaiah 33:14; Revelation 20:10). 

874. How does Isaiah refer to the torments of the doomed? 

“For their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched” (Isaiah 66:24). 

875. What is Christ’s language on the subject? 

“Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:44, 46, 48). 

876. What has John to say? 

“And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever” (Revelation 14:11). 

877. What is the nature of this torment? 

“The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture”. Revelation 

14:10). 

878. What is the effect? “There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 13:42). 

879. From the references quoted above what will be the source of misery? 

Banishment from God, remorse of conscience, fear and indescribable pain. 

880. Is there a means of escape after once a man goes there? 

No; the wicked are banished into “everlasting fire” (Matthew 25:41, 46). 

881. What of the doctrine of a “Purgatory”? 

The Bible has nothing in its favor; but from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus we are clearly taught 

that after a man has squandered the opportunities of this life and dies without salvation he is hopelessly and 

eternally lost. 

882. How then should we regard the theory ox a purgatory? 

 As unscriptural, mischievous, and misleading. 

883. What about the other theory that at the end of the world the wicked will be consumed, and that will be 

the last of them? 

If the Bible were silent on the idea of “the worm” never dying, of the smoke of the torment of the wicked 

ascending for ever and ever,” etc., we might give the thought some consideration. 

884. Is there any reason for thinking that saved souls should have eternal existence while unsaved souls 

should exist only to the end of the world? 

There is not. 

885. Are there any scriptures to support that kind of theory? 

There are none.886. What is our conclusion? Take the Bible as it reads. 

887. Who are the most vigorous in explaining away or modifying the doctrines of eternal punishment? 

They who are not willing to get into line for eternal glory. 

888. Can a minister really love his congregation without warning the people of danger, as well as pointing to 

pleasant things? 

He can not. 

889. Without Christ, who were doomed to this awful place? 

The whole human family (Romans 2:33; 1 John 5:19). 

890. Can human power preserve a soul from 

hell? 

It can not (Ezekiel 31:27). 

891. Can the powers of hell keep a soul out of 

heaven? 

They can not (Matthew 16:18). 

892. Wherein lies the power? 

“Without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5). “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” 

(Philippians 4:13). 

893. Is not God cruel, who sees His children suffer in eternal torment? 

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to us-

ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). 

894. Since God is all-powerful, why does He not compel all people to be holy? 

Then we would not be free. 

895. Since He is all-merciful, why does he not save the wicked in the end, regardless of their wickedness 

here? 

He does provided they have accepted the atoning blood of Christ to purify their souls. But they who wilfully 

reject this means of grace, in spite of all that God has done for them, ought not to expect Him to break His 

word, and permit them to defile heaven as they did the earth. 

896. What shall we conclude, therefore? 

(1) They who enter heaven do so because of God’s grace. (2) They who enter hell do so because they de-

serve it, being too proud or too stubborn to permit God to help them to a better place. 

897. If God would cause some men and women to rise from the dead to tell people what is in store for them, 

would not many a sinner be turned to God? 

“If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead” 

(Luke 16:31). 

898. What is a better safeguard against the fate of the wicked? 

To avoid the society of the wicked (Proverbs 5:5; 9:18). 

899. What will be the fate of the devil, false prophets, etc.? 

They will be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, and tormented there day and night forever (Revelation 

18:20; 20:10). 

900. Where will the wicked be? 

“The wicked shall be turned into hell” (Psalm 9:17). 

901. Who will be included among the number? 

“All the nations that forget God” (Psalm 9:17). 

902. What doctrine is killed by this scripture? 

The theory that when a nation once receives the Gospel, there is no more missionary work required in that 

nation, though in succeeding generations it lapses into idolatry. 

903. Who else will be sent to the land of doom? 

They who risk their chances on good and mighty works (Matthew 7:22, 23). 

904. Who else? They who imagine that they can float to heaven on the sea of worldliness (Amos 6:16). 

905. Will there be many children there? 

“Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Mat-

thew 19:14). 

906. What may aid us in comprehending the awfulness of the fate of the wicked? 

A look at the wickedness of this world, and a knowledge of the fact that this wickedness is but a foretaste ofwhat is coming. 

907. How should these truths affect the unsaved? 

They should bring them to their senses, call a halt to their mad career toward their own destruction, move 

them to flee from the wrath to come, and seek the pardoning grace of an ever-loving Father. 

908. How should they affect the saved? 

They should cause them to redouble their efforts for the salvation of the lost (Jude 23). 

909. How should the unsaved be impressed with the awfulness of the doom of the lost? 

They should be convinced that it is a punishment for sin (Matthew 25:46) and that it is awful (Revelation 

14:11) unquenchable (Matthew 3;12), devouring (Isaiah 33:14), pitiful (Matthew 23:42), and everlasting

(Matthew 25:41). 

910. What pleasing subject stands out in brilliant contrast with the subject we have been considering?

Heaven.