If people don’t burn in hell forever, then why does John the Baptist talk about “unquenchable fire?” Let’s take a look at the words of John the Baptist to the people, after he rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees who had come out to be baptized for all the wrong...

In referencing hellfire, what did Jesus mean by “their worm does not die?” Let’s look at the text this phrase comes from: “And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to...

Does the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus prove that people go immediately to heaven or hell when they die? First of all, we must establish that this is a fictional story. It is a parable Jesus used to teach a broader spiritual lesson. There are a few indications...

What does Matthew 25:46 mean by “everlasting punishment?” Let’s look carefully at this text: “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:46 Notice that is says “punishment,” and not “punishing.” One...

What does it mean when the Bible says the wicked will burn “forever?” The word “forever” can have different meanings, depending on the subject and context in which it is used. It can often mean a never-ending, perpetual state; or it can be used to describe a definite...