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Hell & Eternal Punishment?

These resources take a careful, respectful look at what Scripture, church history, and the original languages teach about judgment and eternal punishment. We believe these are questions worth asking honestly — and that the answers may be more hopeful than many have been taught.

From The Perpetrators of the Hell Mythology

The following quotes are from Christian leaders who used the pagan concept of Hell to keep the masses in subjection to power-hungry and often evil political and religious men and women. The Church has often been a more effective means…

Author: Compiled by: Gary Amirault  //  Published: Jun 10, 2005
Reading Time: 25 Minutes 

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Honest Questions and Answers About Hell

THE CASE AGAINST HELL: Did you know that there is a solid scriptural case to be made against the idea of Hell? Many non-Christians have rejected the concept of Hell, but it may come as a surprise to learn that…

Author: Mercy Aiken & Gary Amirault  //  Published: Dec 14, 2004
Reading Time: 34 Minutes 

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Hell Is Leaving The Bible “Forever”

The word “heaven” appears in the Bible hundreds of times. If “Hell” is the fate of those who do not accept Jesus as their Lord, how often do you think God should put it in the Bible Scriptures warning all…

Author: Gary Amirault  //  Published: Oct 12, 2002
Reading Time: 49 Minutes 

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Chris Moyer

Jonathan Edwards created a name for himself throughout colonial America during the early 18th century by preaching more forcibly on the wrath of God and His severe judgment than had any pastor previously in the Free World. His descriptive and…

Author: Chris Moyer  //  Published: Mar 10, 2001
Reading Time: 34 Minutes 

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Book Review: A Divine Revelation of Hell

A Divine Revelation of Hell by Mary K. Baxter Book Review. I believe that the woman who wrote this book probably is sincere. But I cannot believe the descriptions she gives. My feeling is that this unfortunate woman suffered nightmares…

Author: Evelyn Uyemura  //  Published: Oct 30, 2000
Reading Time: 8 Minutes 

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The Rich Man And Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31 Named & Unnamed The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has been told and retold many times. Sadly much has been misconstrued and because of this many have been deluded into believing error. Many foundations of Christendom…

Author: J. Patching  //  Published: Aug 18, 2000
Reading Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes 

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The Bible Hell

the words rendered hell in the bible, SHEOL, HADEES, TARTARUS, AND GEHENNA, Shown to Denote a State of Temporal Duration SIXTH EDITION. BOSTON:UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE.1897. COPYRIGHT, [Now Public Domain]J. W. HANSON,1878. [Editor’s note (2026): Tentmaker originally hosted the 1888 edition…

Author: J. W. Hanson D.D. (1823–1901)  //  Published: Aug 15, 2000
Reading Time: 2 Hours 13 Minutes 

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Does An All-Loving God Send His Creation To Eternal Torment In Hell?

The subject of redemption by grace or works alone has been a controversial one in our class recently. We have discussed: does an all-loving God send His creation to eternal torment in Hell? This controversy has been going around our…

Author: Joe Klein  //  Published: Jul 11, 2000
Reading Time: 3 Minutes 

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man has been the foundation for many of the erroneous beliefs about “hell” within traditional Christianity. Some have viewed it not as a parable, but as a true story Christ told to give…

Author: Bryan T. Huie  //  Published: May 25, 2000
Reading Time: 30 Minutes 

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“Eternal” Punishment Is NOT Found In The Greek New Testament

The entire concept of eternal or everlasting punishment hinges primarily on a single verse of Scripture—Matthew 25:46. This is the only place in the entire Bible where we find these two words together AND only in some Bibles. There are…

Author: Tony Nungesser & Gary Amirault  //  Published: May 19, 2000
Reading Time: 6 Minutes 

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History of Opinions on The Scriptural Doctrine of Retribution

New York:D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,549 AND 551 BROADWAY1878 Put into Electronic Format by:Naomi Durkin, 2000; Mercy Aiken, 2004; Editor, 2026. On behalf ofTentmaker. [Editor’s note (2026): All scriptural references have been modernized according to CMOS/SBL standards, and Roman numerals have…

Author: Edward Beecher, D.D. (1803–1895)  //  Published: Apr 1, 2000
Reading Time: 8 Hours 12 Minutes 

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Eternal Punishment—Is It Really of God?

(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.) THE CONCEPT OF ETERNAL PUNISHMENT though considered by many to be orthodox Christian doctrine, must be Challenged and…

Author: Lee Salisbury  //  Published: Mar 10, 2000
Reading Time: 14 Minutes 

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Did Jesus Invent Hell?

(According to Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain and leading Bible Scholars and translators.) Introduction In 1909, Samuel Clemens, pen name Mark Twain, father of American Literature and author of such classics as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn,” wrote…

Author: Gary Amirault & Mark Twain  //  Published: 2000
Reading Time: 7 Minutes 

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Dew8: Bible Threatenings Explained

The Loss of the Son of Perdition Recently, I received the e-mail message reproduced below: “Isn’t it interesting that Jesus himself said: John 17:12 “While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you…

Author: Gary Amirault  //  Published: Dec 10, 1999
Reading Time: 25 Minutes 

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