Some questions about Hell?

[Gerioke]

Matthew 10: 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 16: 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Romans 2: 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

8 But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

9 Tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

Revalation 6: 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Revalation 20: 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark on their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

[Remnantrob]

Matthew 16: 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

I love this passage of scripture that you've quoted Gerioke. I was wondering since the question posed speaks of gaining or losing something (the world/your soul) I figured that if you could lose your soul that it meant you would have it no more. I was wondering how you interpreted that. thank you

[Remnantrob]

sorry, I didn't finish my thought. I'm crazy sometimes. I asked that in light of the fact that if you're burning in hell that you would still have your soul...........but it would just be burning. sorry for being a little coocky.

[Aida]

I didn't get a chance to read everyone's replies. I do not know as much about the Bible as I would like, but I am learning. I thought hell was a place for people who have not obeyed the Gospel. I don't think I quite understand what the question meant. I thought when we died that we "slept" until Jesus came back. And then, he would take all of us Christians with him to Heaven. Will someone please explain this further? When will we all be judged? Will it be as soon as we die, or will it be after Jesus has come back? This may be a question that no one knows the exact answer to, but thought I would ask anyway. Any help with this subject would be very nuch appreciated!

Blessings,

Aida

[Remnantrob]

Hey Aida,

If you look back into the thread you'll see some answers i hope.

[Gerioke]

I assume that a lost soul would be a soul who does not make it to the kingdom of God, therefore being in eternal torment by being separated from God and all that is good.

[Atalyah]

I didn't get a chance to read everyone's replies.  I do not know as much about the Bible as I would like, but I am learning.  I thought hell was a place for people who have not obeyed the Gospel.  I don't think I quite understand what the question meant.  I thought when we died that we "slept" until Jesus came back.  And then, he would take all of us Christians with him to Heaven.  Will someone please explain this further?  When will we all be judged?  Will it be as soon as we die, or will it be after Jesus has come back?  This may be a question that no one knows the exact answer to, but thought I would ask anyway.  Any help with this subject would be very nuch appreciated!

Blessings,

Aida

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Hi Aida Hopefully I can direct you to some Scriptures to help answer your questions!

As to when we'll be judged, here's some passages to show that the judgement is still in the future, and will take place at the return of Christ, not before...

2 Peter 2: 9

[Atalyah]

Super Remnantrob!

[ColleenLovesMischief]

I assume that a lost soul would be a soul who does not make it to the kingdom of God, therefore being in eternal torment by being separated from God and all that is good. 

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I tend to agree

[Pax]

Hell is eternal seperation from God and his grace. If you want to call this a lake of fire, or eternal darkness thats fine. We can't as mortal beings comprehend how bad this will be, so we have to relate it in our terms. Jumping into a lake of fire for eternatity sounds about as bad as we can make it. So that is what is written in the book of Revelations.