Cross Torture

Cross Torture In the first century killing could be done quickly and easily. One swipe of a sword could separate a man’s body from his head. Crucifixion was something quite different, even if in the end the same conclusion was reached.  Crucifixion was...

Purpose for Eternal Torment

Scared Straight Is there a possible purpose served by everlasting torment? Some argue that the threat of everlasting torment drives people to Jesus, but there’s a logical flaw to this argument. It may be that some people who’ve experienced torture, or some people with...

Permanence & Judgment

HELL The Argument of Permanence “Sin” can be defined in a number of ways. One definition is that it is disregard for God’s commands. Sin is either doing what God has said not to do or not doing what God has said to do.   Jesus explained sin in another way when he...

Everlasting Torment Purposes

Bad Behavior Limiter What is the purpose of everlasting torment? We can argue that the threat of everlasting torment affects how people behave. Let us call this the “Santa Claus effect”. (You better watch out; You better not cry; You better not pout; I’m telling...

Destruction

Destruction of the Wicked Part of a Series on the Nature of Hell The predominant viewpoint within Christianity is that hell is a place of everlasting torment. This series on hell argues otherwise, on the basis that the Bible teaches annihilation rather than torment....

The Appeal of Everlasting Torment

Biblical proof texts supporting eternal torment for the wicked are virtually non-existent. While many passages are commonly referenced as proof texts, they only “work” as proofs when mental contortion is applied. Even so, belief in torment remains prevalent within...