Category Archives: Hell

When we come to the Patristics, we find that the earliest writers go in three directions. Origen taught a form of universalism. Tertullian taught everlasting torment. But perhaps the earliest of the preserved, uninspired writings teaches annihilation. The Didache 16:13-17 … Continue reading →

The Old Testament says very little about hell or the fate of the wicked. However, when the question is squarely addressed, the scriptures teach the utter destruction of the wicked. Consider Psalm 37 — (Psa 37) Of David. Do not … Continue reading →

I think this is going to be our last word study. I just want to be sure that “eternal” doesn’t necessarily mean “everlasting,” as it’s so often translated. We need to quickly run through several of the verses speaking in … Continue reading →

As we continue our word studies, we next take on the verses dealing with immortality. Immortality One element of the conditionalist position is that immortality is not an inherent element of human life. Rather, immortality is something God gives to … Continue reading →

Although the Gospels speak of the fate of the lost in terms of Gehenna, the epistles use a very different vocabulary. They speak of “death” and “destruction.” We’ll consider here the references to destruction. And there are lots of references! … Continue reading →