In this website, I will attempt to dispel the notion that God intends to send some people to eternal torment. The primary strategy for dispelling that notion will be a thorough investigation of Scripture on this topic. If you want to read just one essay, please read The Weight of Scripture
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The Countenance of the FatherWhen you pray, what expression do you imagine on the face of the Father?
This essay will exam the countenance of the Father and stress how important it is for each of us to have an accurate image of that countenance. |
So Many So Wrong for So LongMost Christians have believed in eternal conscious torment for a very long time, yet I am asserting that all of them have been wrong. How could so many Christians have been so wrong about this issue for such a long period of time? Read my thoughts in this essay.
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The Egregious Error of Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT)The only way a person can support the doctrine of Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) is to make an egregious error in interpreting the Bible. In this essay, I explain my reasoning behind that statement.
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Epic Failures of CommunicationIf Jesus and John the Baptist and Peter and Paul intended to express the notion of eternal conscious torment, their efforts were an epic failure to do so. Read this essay to understand why I say so.
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Why does it matter?This essay will attempt to persuade you that this premise matters. This essay will express my belief that our understanding of the fate of unbelievers impacts these four elements of our lives:
• Our relationship with God • Our internal peace • Our treatment of others • The power of the gospel message |
Approaching the questionIn this essay, I explain the approach I take to answering this question about the eternal fate of unbelievers. I examine a couple of examples where people cling to beliefs they were taught by people they trust and respect. Ultimately, we must try to make an unbiased and measured investigation into what the Bible actually says on this topic.
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The Weight of ScriptureHere is where I go into detail regarding the Scriptures that address the eternal fate of unbelievers. With a sincere attempt to be unbiased, I place each passage into one of four categories, and then step back and see what conclusions can be made.
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II Thessalonians 1:9In II Thessalonians 1:9, Paul gives a very clear and direct statement that unbelievers will be suffer eternal destruction at the judgment day. Unfortunately, this verse has been mistranslated in some editions of the Bible and the teaching on this verse is not always accurate. This essay will examine this verse in great detail.
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A Rabbit in the CloudsOn some days, we might be able to see an image of a rabbit in the clouds. However, no one would believe it was an actual rabbit. In this essay, I make the case that the doctrine of eternal torment is closer to a rabbit in the clouds than a true teaching of scripture.
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How Did We Get Here?
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Virtually no evidence exists in Scripture to support the notion that God will torment some people for an eternity. The natural question to ask is this: Why then have so many people believed in the doctrine of eternal torment for so long? This essay will attempt to answer that question.
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Sodom and Gomorrah: Exhibited, Not UndergoingAccording to Jude, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is an exhibit of the punishment of eternal fire. Nothing in what Jude says supports the notion that they are currently undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. Click here to learn why.
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The Gentleness of Jesus
This essay shares some thoughts in regards to the gentleness of Jesus.
Smoke Rising
An examination of Revelation 14:9-11
The Meaning of Destruction
This essay examines the meaning of destruction language, examining concepts like 'function' and 'existence'. Ultimately, I conclude that we gather the intended meaning of an author based upon the composition of that which is damaged and the nature of the damaging force.
Additional Resources
Many good resources exist on this topic (many bad ones also). Below are just three of the good ones, which should provide a place to start for additional research:
The Fire That Consumes - Edward Fudge
All You Want to Know About Hell - Steve Gregg
Rethinkinghell.com
The Fire That Consumes - Edward Fudge
All You Want to Know About Hell - Steve Gregg
Rethinkinghell.com