We have examined all the words translated as “hell” and can conclude that there is no such thing as hell in the Bible. God judges, but His judgments are always for correction. That is why Scripture says we can rejoice… Lees verder
We have discussed two of the five texts where the term “lake of fire” appears. Both speak of spiritual beings being thrown into the lake of fire. The next three times the term appears are in two consecutive verses at… Lees verder
Finally, we must consider “the lake of fire.” Not because this term is also translated as “hell,” but because it is interpreted to mean hell. This is due to the association with fire, but also with “the dead who are… Lees verder
We have now considered almost all the words translated as “hell” in common translations. The last one we need to discuss is Tartarus. This Greek word appears only once in the New Testament. 2 Peter 24 For if God did… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw that the Hebrew sheol and the Greek hades are synonymous terms. If we compare the meanings of the terms, we see that in death there is no consciousness, no knowledge, no deliberation, and… Lees verder
If we look at the translation of the Hebrew word sheol as hell, this is only an issue in the Statenvertaling (State Translation). There, sheol is rendered as grave or hell. And that is, of course, strange, because these are… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw what function the Valley of Hinnom will still have in the future. Gehenna will then be the place where the dead bodies of apostates will lie in display. We find in Isaiah, and… Lees verder
In the previous blog we saw that Gehenna, which is rendered as ‘hell’ in many translations in the New Testament, is a concrete place name. In Hebrew it is called Gehinnom, which is: the valley of Hinnom. This valley of… Lees verder
If we look at the words that are translated as ‘hell’, we will start with the word Gehenna, which is translated 12 times in the NBG translation. We find it 11 times in the words of the Lord Jesus and… Lees verder
Whether or not we believe in the existence of hell is not just a side issue about which we can have a difference of opinion. There is a lot at stake. If we believe in hell, then we believe in… Lees verder
Does hell exist? The short answer is: no. But in Christianity, the existence of hell is hardly ever questioned. Many other religions also talk about hell. Hell is the concept of a place where God sends unbelievers as punishment and… Lees verder