Is Hell Eternal?

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Eternal Suffering

Q: I am interested to know why in Revelation, referring to Hell, the term, "for ever and ever" is used, when the direct translation from the Greek is 'ages of ages'; which causes me to doubt there's eternal Hell and suffering. (This makes sense with the personality of God.) Clive (Ireland)

A: The translators of the Greek aionas aionon chose to use the English phrase "for ever and ever" in Rev. 14:11, and 20:10, because that is the correct meaning of the Greek in this context.

To use any terms signifying less than eternity would simply be wrong.

Cults try to make an issue out of it in order to introduce unscriptural ideas like purgatory, and 'soul sleep'. They erroneously claim the Bible should say 'ages of ages', implying a finite period of time.

It is another case of a little bit of knowledge being dangerous. They ignore the context, and the implications.

The meaning and context were plain to both Greek and Jew at the time of writing.

They understood that we exist in this finite age, then we die, and exist in eternity: Either in Heaven or in Hell, both are eternal, infinite.

The Word of God is clear, emphatic, and unequivocal. It means what it says, for ever and ever.

This simply has to be the case because God made mankind in His image, our spirits will exist eternally. Praise God a believer knows where they are going when they leave their bodies.

With respect Clive, you have an unbalanced, unbiblical view of God. Like many, you appreciate He is love, but forget He is also perfectly just, holy, and righteous.

Sin must be punished fully, no corners cut. That is good, just, holy, and righteous.

Our sin was borne by the LORD Jesus Christ, paid in full, once and for all.

God's New Covenant declares that those who truly believe that, and receive Him, are made righteous.

Those who reject it, pay for their own sins, for ever and ever. Anything less would be unjust, unholy, and unrighteous. Praise the Lord!

Navajo Genocide

Q: Do you have any tracts for use with Native American Indians?

A: What a wonderful ministry that would be!

If you are not an Indian, I suggest you apologise sincerely to each one you meet for the appalling genocide American settlers are guilty of, and subsequent attempts to whitewash history. Only then will you have any credibility.

You could use this adaptation for Native Americans of the One Way tract, it's called The True Path, and uses only pictures, no text. You can also ask the Chick people to get a favourite tract translated when you place your order. Ask the Lord to lead you to a Christian Navajo, Cherokee, or Cheyenne, and then do the translation together. It's great fun.

Confirmation classes

Q: Where is it written in the Bible about communion and confirmation? Francesca

A: Communion refers to the Lord's supper in the Bible. 1 Co. 11:17-33.

It is a symbolic reminder Christ gave us, to help us stay conscious of the fact that He has paid in full, once and for all, for our sins with His Blood, and that His Body was broken for our healing.

Satan has perverted it into the blasphemous Mass that the Catholic cult use to keep sinners from the Truth.

Confirmation, like 'christening', is not in the Bible, it's a another demonic religious invention. All it does is make confirmed sinners.

To be a Christian you must be born again, and that is entirely different from the man-made ceremony of 'confirmation'. When you are born again, you become a righteous child of God. (Jn. Ch. 3, Ro. 3:21-22, 1 Jn. 3:1-2)