Hell & Eternal Punishment?

I would like to add my own testimony about the fruit of the teaching of never-ending torment on my own life. The issue has been a big barrier to my relationship with God for around a decade. The thought seemed as monstrous…

(Copyright 2007. With permission, slightly edited by Gary Amirault, 2015) Introduction by Gary Amirault Ancient Greek and Roman poets, philosophers and statesmen such as Seneca, Polybius, Strabo, Plato, Plutarch, Timaeus Locrus, Chrysippus and Livy tell us they invented fables of…

Nec tormentis aut modus aut terminus. —Minucius Felix. “If all the severest and most barbarous tortures which were ever invented by the tyrants of the earth, who by anxious thought and hellish contrivance improved and refined the art of cruelty…

Preaching and teaching Universal Salvation through Jesus Christ puts me in a position of getting a LOT of comments, questions, threats, etc. One of the main comments I get from traditional Christian Hell-believers is that they are much safer with…

From Breast to Hell Picture the following words coming out of the mother’s mouth as she feeds her child: “I love you sooo much, little one. I’m going to raise you in a godly way. I’ll have you Christened, take…

Hank Hanegraaff, of “The Bible Answer Man” and head of “Christian Research’ fame wrote an article entitled “The Existence of Hell” shortly after the Boston Bombings. The slogan for Christian Research Institute (CRI) is “because the truth matters.” Can you…

Nearly all pastors, according to sixth generation funeral director, Caleb Wilde, become universalists at funeral services. He writes, “I have worked about 3,000 funerals in my 10 years as a funeral director and I have never heard a pastor state…

(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect Neo-Hellenic Koine Greek pronunciation/transliteration of αἰών and αἰώνιος. For reference, Erasmian: aion/aionios. Neo-Hellenic Koine: eón/eónios. English is: eon/eonian) A Commentary on Matthew 25:46 Question: Does Eternal Punishment have to be as long as…

The following Charts contain all the words in the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures which are translated Hell in some English Bible translations. Tentmaker prepared this material. Please refer to the link at the bottom which contains a long list of…

An extraordinary story is recorded in Luke 16:19-31. A rich man lived in luxurious splen­dor, while at his gate lay a beggar who would have been content with no more than crumbs from the rich man’s table. The beggar’s only…

In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he informs us that “In Adam all died, even so, in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Cor. 15:22). Damnationists, (those who believe most of mankind will spend eternity in Hell separated…

“What the Hell is Hell?”A Multi-Disciplinary Term Paper about Hell Rogers State UniversitySBS3033R103S-3144Professor Johnny M. KirkJune 24, 2011 According to a survey cited by Greg Garrison in USA Today (2008), 54% of Americans still believe in hell. I would contend…

Many consider me an expert on the subjects of Hell and Universalism of the Biblical or Christian variety. Hundreds of books and writings on Hell and Universalism of the scriptural variety fill my bookshelves and computer. Having wrestled with the…

At Tentmaker, we (Gary and Michelle Amirault) get thousands upon thousands of letters, phone calls and emails from people around the world often asking deep questions — soul searching. Very often it is the tragic death of a loved one…