Did Jesus Go To Hell When He Died On The Cross?

Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

One popular belief is that Jesus spent the period between his death on the cross and his resurrection in hell.This is contrary to biblical evidence.A provision in the Apostles’ Creed has added to the complexity of the situation (which is not part of the Bible).

According to the belief, ″He plunged into hell.″.Is it true that Jesus went to the location of pain and torment known as ″hell″ on the cross?First, let’s take a look at the scriptures that have been cited to support the notion that Jesus did really enter hell following His death on the cross.

1. According to Ephesians 4:8-10, ″Therefore, it states that when he ascended to the highest point, he commanded an army of prisoners and bestowed gifts on mankind.
2. ‘He ascended,’ what else could it possibly mean except that he had also sunk into the lower parts of the earth?
3. This descendant is the one who likewise soared far above all the heavens in order to be able to fill all things with his glory.″ These verses are a direct quotation from Psalm 68:18.

1. The source of the disagreement is the location of Jesus’ descent from the cross.
2. Is it more likely that He descended to hell or to the earth?
3. The English Standard Version (ESV) includes a literal translation, ″the lowest parts, the earth,″ to help clarify this contrast.
4. According to the scripture, Jesus descended to the world (at His Incarnation).
5. The scripture does not imply that Jesus went to hell on the cross.

Another verse is Psalm 16:10-11, which reads as follows: ″You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will you allow your holy one to be corrupted, because you love me.You reveal to me the road that I should take in life.″ It has been suggested that this text refers to Jesus’ entrance into hell (Sheol) prior to His resurrection.A big part of this interpretation might be attributed to the King James Version, which refers to Sheol as ″hell″ in this particular text.The Hebrew term sheol, on the other hand, refers to the grave as a whole, rather than a specific location inside the afterlife.Similarly to Jonah’s journey to the belly of the whale, Jesus declares in Matthew 12:40 that He will travel ″to the very center of the earth.″ However, in this instance, Jesus was referring to death or the grave rather than a specific destination in the afterlife.To assert that this has anything to do with Jesus going to hell is to take the parallel too far.

• The verse 1 Peter 3:18-20 is a last passage that is frequently used in this discussion: Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, having been killed in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they had previously refused to obey, while God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons were brought safely through water.″ Some believe that Jesus is speaking to human beings in hell after His death on the cross, and that this is the case.
• Others believe it relates to Christ’s spirit appearing during the days of Noah to warn Noah and his family of coming judgment and to give redemption to Noah and his family, like in the story of Noah and his family.
• Rather than referring to Satan, it is more likely that Christ is announcing His triumph over the evil spirits that are imprisoned in the abyss (see Luke 8:31; Jude 1:6; Revelation 9:11).
• The words of Jesus Himself refute the notion that Jesus was crucified and sent into hell.
• ″It is completed!″ Jesus said as he hung on the cross (John 19:30).
• His agony had come to an end, and he no longer needed to make any more sacrifices in order to be saved.

Just before His death, Jesus also prayed to the Father, saying ″Father, into your hands I submit my spirit″ (Luke 23:46).Instead of going to hell, His spirit was taken to the Father when He died.Furthermore, while on the cross, Jesus promised the thief that they would be reunited in paradise today (Luke 23:43).

1. This would not have been possible if Jesus had not spent three days in hell prior to his resurrection.
2. Despite the fact that the sentence ″He fell into hell″ in the Apostles’ Creed was well-intentioned, it has become so contentious that some denominations consider it optional or even delete that piece of the creed altogether.
3. Despite the fact that Jesus’ corpse was in the grave for three days, He did not perish in hell.
4. Truths that are related: What happened to Jesus during the three days that elapsed between His death and resurrection?

Was Jesus a sinless being?What are some of the reasons why I should believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ?What is it about the actuality of Jesus’ physical resurrection that is so important to the Christian faith?What is the significance of the ascension of Jesus Christ?

Return to the page: The Truth About Jesus Christ.

Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

What exactly happened when Christ died on the cross and where did he go till he rose three days later?Acts 2:27 mentions Psalm 16:10 in reference to Christ’s resurrection and states that his soul would not be abandoned in Hell.However, on the cross, Jesus promised the thief, ″Today, thou shalt be with me in paradise.″ So, did Jesus spend three days in hell or did he spend three days in paradise?

Meaning Of Hell In The Old Testament

So yes, I accept that this can be perplexing, but the solution is actually quite easy, and quite honestly, I find it rather intriguing.In order to comprehend what the Bible teaches about Hell, we must first understand the Hebrew and Greek terms that have been translated as Hell.In the Old Testament of the English Bible, the term translated hell is the Hebrew word Sheol, which means ″hell.″ While the term ″sheol″ refers to the grave or the afterlife, it does not necessarily refer to a place of torment.

For example, in Genesis 37, Jacob believes that his son Joseph has died and he mourns, saying, ″I will go down into Sheol unto my son mourning.″ Sheol clearly does not refer to a place of torment and just punishment for sin; after all, Jacob did not believe that he and Joseph would end up in hellon on the The term ″Sheol″ alludes to a location where both good believers and evil unbelievers are resurrected after death.However, this does not appear to make much sense.However, when we look at the teachings of the New Testament on Hell, we begin to get a more clear picture.

Meaning Of Hell In The New Testament

There are three words in the New Testament that are translated as Hell in English: Gehenna, which refers to a place of fiery judgment for sin as in Matthew 18:9; Tartar ooh, which means to cast into the thunder world; and Hades, which is the most common Greek word for hell and is the word used in Acts 2 to speak of Christ, who was not left in Hell.The word Hades literally means the abode of departed spirits, and it is the word used in As a result, it can be used to refer to anyone who dies, similar to the word Sheolin in the old testament.However, the English translators of the bible were wise enough to recognize that when Hades was used to refer to a place of torment, it should be translated correctly as Hell in the new testament.

Jesus Tells A Story Of A Rich Man And A Poor Man

According to Jesus’ teachings in Luke 16, a rich man and a poor man both died; the rich man was an unbeliever and found himself in Hell or Hades; the poor man, on the other hand, was a believer and found himself in a place where he was embraced by the patriarch Abraham; the story goes on to describe a conversation between the rich man in torment and the poor man in comfort; it appears that they were in the same place, only separated by what the Bible describes as

Place Of Departed Spirits Or Hades

However, one was in fiery torment, while the other was with Abraham in comfort and peace.While some people believe that the rich man was in hell and the poor man was in heaven, the Bible simply states that they were both in Hades.It is true that today, when a believer dies, he goes to heaven; however, this was not the case in the Bible.

While Paul claimed that being absent from his body meant that he would be present with the Lord Jesus, it appears that this was not the case prior to Jesus’ death on the cross, based on what we can tell from the Old Testament when someone who trusted in the coming Messiah would die, such as King David.In the old testament, unbelievers were also taken to Sheol when they died, but they were taken to a different part of Sheol where there was no torment, a place known as Abraham’s bosom.Remember that Jesus said that no one comes unto the Father except through me, so even though these were men and women of faith in God and in the coming Messiah, they were unable to go to be with God in heaven until they recognized Jesus as the Messiah.

Where Did Jesus Go For Three Days After Crucifixion

After his death, but before his resurrection, what exactly did Jesus do for the next three days?He told the thief on his cross that he would meet him in paradise, and it appears that he was referring to this place of comfort where Abraham was apparently Jesus went to this part of Hades and spent those days with the believers of the Old Testament first, then with the believers of the New Testament.Peter 3 tells us that Jesus preached to the spirits in prison, and chapter 4 actually tells us that the gospel was preached to the dead.

It appears that after dying on the cross, Jesus spent this time in this paradise with Old Testament Saints preaching to them that he is the Messiah so that they could trust him and receive the gift of eternal life in heaven after they died.After Jesus went to the lower portions of the earth, the book of Ephesians references Psalm 68 and speaks of Jesus bringing captives back to their rightful places.From what we can tell, Jesus went to Hades after he died, but not to the place where men are tortured as we imagine when we think of Hell.

1. Instead, he went to a paradise near the place of torment and preached to those who believed in him that he was the Messiah and that he died to purchase their redemption, then he took those who accepted his message and went to the place of torment himself.
2. If we use the word Hell in the same technical sense that the Greek word Hades and the Hebrew word Sheol are used, we are referring to the fact that Jesus freed them from their captivity in that paradise and brought them with him to present them to God the Father in heaven; therefore, we are referring to the fact that Jesus freed them from their captivity in that paradise and brought them with him to present them to God the Father in heaven.
3. Though it is possible to argue that Jesus spent time in Hell since he was in the afterlife region where people go when they die, what we read in Scripture appears to indicate that he did not travel to the portion of Hades that is filled with fire and torture.

1. The believers were waiting for him to come to them in what he himself called paradise, a part of Hades within hearing distance of the tormented, where he would preach to them in order that they might believe and have everlasting life now I know some people believe that Jesus had to go to the fires of Hell to suffer what we deserve for our sins in our place but think about it, we deserve eternity in Hell, not just three days, and the ultimate penalty for our sin is the wrath of God and being Jesus endured all of this for us on the cross, and when God’s complete justice was met, Jesus declared it to be over.
2. This is my explanation for where Jesus went after he died, and I hope it helps you understand where Jesus went.

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After Jesus’ death, where did his spirit go to rest?Answer: When Jesus was made a sin, he suffered and died on the cross, and his body died as a result.His soul also died as a result of his death.His spirit, on the other hand, had been raised and he had returned it to the Father.According to Peter, Jesus gave an unique statement in ″captive spirits″ at some time between his death and resurrection, according to the gospel of Mark.2.

• What did Jesus do while he was in the tomb for three days and nights?
• Answer: Jesus Christ had given his life for the sake of all humanity on the cross.
• After rising from the dead on the third day of the crucifixion, Jesus was taken up to be with the Father in heaven.
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“Why Did Jesus Have to Go to Hell After He Died?”

During a family picnic, my niece posed a really excellent question that left the rest of us perplexed.″…and tortured under Pontius Pilate…was crucified, died, and was buried,″ we repeat when we recite the Apostles’ Creed.He was sent into the depths of hell.His resurrection and ascension into heaven took place on the third day.″Why did Jesus have to go through hell as well…what was the point of that?″ my niece inquired of me.Isn’t it true that Jesus defied the devil right here on earth…

• and that’s why he had to go through hell after death?″ I’m ashamed to have to write and ask you (and yes, I’m even more embarrassed to have to go to my pastor and ask him directly…because I feel like I ″should″ know the answer).
• I think I must have fallen asleep somewhere along the way…
• I’ve looked through my Bible and Bible commentary, but haven’t been able to come up with a ″true″ explanation.) Thank you very much for your assistance!
• What a great question!
• There is still a great deal of debate over what that statement meant to those who incorporated it into the Creed, and what it means to Christians today.
• First and foremost, we must distinguish between the Apostles’ Creed and the written word of God.

1. Though the credo is founded on the Bible, it is not inspired by the Holy Spirit.
2. Second, you may be startled to hear (as I was) that the Apostles’ Creed does not actually date back to the time of the apostles, but rather was a ″work in progress″ that developed gradually from around A.D.
3. 200 to 750 over a period of many centuries.
4. It wasn’t until 390 that the word ″descended into hell″ made its first appearance in the creed, penned by a man who took it to indicate merely that Christ had been buried—He ″descended into the grave.″ Wayne Grudem’s Bible Doctrine (Wayne Grudem, Bible Doctrine, p.
5. 174) The following passages have been cited in support of this section of the creed: Acts 2:31 (KJV) He had seen this previously and had spoken of the resurrection of Christ, saying that his soul had not been sent into pit, nor had his flesh been corrupted by the devil.
6. The difficulty is that the Greek term for ″hell″ that is translated as ″hell″ in the King James Version is really ″Hades,″ which literally translates as ″the place of the dead.″ The term ″gehenna,″ which is used to refer firmly to hell, is not utilized in this context.

1. 1 Peter 3:18-19 (New International Version) Christ died for our sins once and for all, the righteous for the unjust, in order that He could reconcile us to God, having been put to death in the flesh but raised to life in the spirit; in which He also went and made proclamation to the spirits who were imprisoned at the time of His death…
2. The context suggests that the ″spirits in prison″ may have been rebellious demons from Noah’s time, to whom Jesus went and made proclamation—about what, we aren’t told—in the name of the Father.
3. It should be noted that the Greek word for preached really means ″declared,″ not ″evangelized.″ However, while this might suggest that He paid a visit to the devils in their detention facilities after His death, this is not the same thing as experiencing hell after His death.
4. When we examine what the scriptures have to say regarding where Jesus went after his death, we discover the following: One of the last things Jesus said to the thief on the cross was, ″Today you will be with me in paradise.″ After His death, Jesus knew He would be in heaven and would be able to see the regretful and newly converted thief who had come to him in repentance.
5. It was His last remarks on the cross that included the phrase ″It is done.″ While Jesus was hanging on the cross, he had already experienced hell, which was the separation from his Father.

After his labor was completed, he was free of the agony of being under the anger and estrangement of the Father.3.He said, ″Father, into your hands I submit my spirit,″ just before he died, implying that He anticipated the Father to accept Him when he died.4.In light of the passage from 1 Peter, there is clearly a mystery at work here, and I don’t believe any of us will be able to solve it this side of heaven.In other words, what I would say to your niece is, ″Jesus did not have to go to hell, and He did not continue to suffer more in hell (or any other location) after He died, but it appears that He visited it to make a point to the demons there.″ I hope this has been of assistance!

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Sue Bohlin is an associate speaker/writer for Probe Ministries, as well as the webmistress for the organization.She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and has worked as a Bible teacher and conference speaker for more than 40 years.The MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) and Stonecroft Ministries (Christian Women’s Connections) organizations, as well as Living Hope Ministries, a Christ-centered outreach to people struggling with unwelcome homosexuality, have both invited her to speak.Sue works with Bible.org’s Women’s Leadership Team and is a regular writer to the Engage Blog at the organization’s website.She is also the wife of Probe’s Dr.Ray Bohlin and the mother of their two adult kids, in addition to being a professional calligrapher.

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Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

Answer to the question Currently, there is a considerable degree of uncertainty around this subject.According to the Apostles’ Creed, which declares, ″He descended into hell,″ the belief that Jesus went to hell after His death on the cross is essentially derived from this verse.The Bible contains several passages in which Jesus is described as going to ″hell,″ depending on how the passages are interpreted.Prior to delving into this topic, it is critical to grasp what the Bible has to say regarding the realm of the dead.Sheol is the word used in the Hebrew Scriptures to represent the realm of the dead.In the English translation, sheol means ″hell.″ For the most part, it refers to ″the place of the dead″ or ″the place of departed souls or spirits.″ The Greek word for sheol in the New Testament is hades, which means ″the place of the dead″ and also means ″the place of the living.″ Sheol/hades, according to other passages in the New Testament, is a transitory realm where souls are held while they await the final resurrection and judgment.

• The book of Revelation 20:11–15 makes a clear contrast between the lake of fire and the pit of hades.
• The lake of fire serves as a permanent and ultimate repository for the souls of the dead.
• As a result, Hades is just a temporary residence.
• Many people refer to both hades and the lake of fire as ″hell,″ which can lead to a lot of misunderstanding.
• After His death, Jesus did not go to a realm of agony, but He did travel to a region known as hades.
• As described in Matthew 11:23–18, Luke 10:15–16:23, and Acts 2:27–31, sheol/hades was a realm divided into two divisions—a region of blessing and a place of condemnation.

1. In the Bible, both the abodes of the saved and the abodes of the lost are commonly referred to as ″hades.″ In Luke 16:22, the home of the rescued is referred to as ″Abraham’s bosom″ (KJV) or ″Abraham’s side″ (NIV), while in Luke 23:43, it is referred to as ″paradise.″ In Luke 16:23, the dwelling of the unsaved is referred to as ″hell″ (in the King James Version) or ″Hades″ (in the New International Version).
2. The abodes of the rescued and the abodes of the lost are divided by a ″huge gap″ (or abyss in Hebrew) (Luke 16:26).
3. In the event of Jesus’ death, he was taken to the blessed side of sheol and, from there, He was taken with the believers to heaven (Ephesians 4:8–10).
4. The aspect of sheol/hades that deals with judgment has remained constant.
5. All of the unbelieving dead are deposited there, where they will await their final judgment in the future.
6. Is it true that Jesus died and went to sheol/hell?

1. According to Ephesians 4:8–10 and 1 Peter 3:18–20, the answer is yes.
2. Some of the misunderstanding has originated from texts such as Psalm 16:10–11, which is translated as follows in the King James Version: ″For thou wilt not abandon my soul to the depths of hell; nor wilt thou allow thine Holy One to be corrupted….
3. Thou wilt teach me the way to eternal life.″ In this passage, the word ″hell″ is not a proper translation.
4. The term ″the grave″ or ″sheol″ would be a more accurate translation.
5. ″Today you will be with me in paradise,″ Jesus said to the thief who stood behind Him in Luke 23:43; He did not say, ″Today you will be with me in hell.″ Although Jesus’ physical corpse remained in the tomb, his soul/spirit was taken to dwell with the blessed in sheol/hell.

As a result, in various editions of the Bible, translators are not consistent or accurate in their rendering of the Hebrew and Greek terminology for the afterlife, hell, and the afterlife after death.Some believe that Jesus went to ″hell,″ or the suffering side of sheol/hades, in order to be tormented much more severely for our crimes than he already had been.This is a profoundly unbiblical notion to have.It was the death of Jesus on the cross that was adequate to secure our redemption and save us from our sin.It was His spilt blood that was the means by which we were cleansed from sin (1 John 1:7–9).As He hung there on the cross, He took on Himself the sins of the entire human race and bore them upon Himself.

His sacrifice for us was sin: ″God caused him who had no sin to be sin for us, in order that through him we could become the righteousness of God″ (2 Corinthians 5:21).When we appreciate Christ’s anguish in the garden of Gethsemane, we may better understand the cup of sin that will be poured out on Him at the cross.As Jesus was on the verge of death, He said, ″It is completed″ (John 19:30).

We were able to put an end to his agony in our place.His soul/spirit was sent to Hades (the place of the dead).Jesus did not go to ″hell″ or to the suffering side of hades; rather, He went to ″Abraham’s side,″ or the good side of hades, as the Bible says.

1. Jesus’ agony came to an end at the time of His death.
2. The debt owed for sin was satisfied.
3. He then anticipated the resurrection of His body and His ascension into glory, both of which would occur at the same time.

Is it true that Jesus went to hell?No.Is it true that Jesus died and went to sheol/hell?Yes.Return to the previous page: Questions concerning the deity of Jesus Christ Is it possible that Jesus spent time in hell between His death and resurrection?

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Did Jesus Go to Hell When He Died?

1 Peter 3:18-20; 2 Peter 3:18-20; ″Because Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:(19)By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;(20)Which sometimes were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built, wherein few, that is, eight souls were One popular belief is that Jesus spent the period between his death on the cross and his resurrection in hell.This is contrary to biblical evidence.It is said in the Apostles’ Creed (which is not included in the Bible) that ″He fell into hell.″ Is it true that Jesus went to the location of pain and torment known as ″hell″ on the cross?Some believe that 1 Peter 3:18-20 relates to Jesus speaking to human beings in hell after He died on the cross, and that this is correct.Others believe it relates to Christ’s spirit appearing during the days of Noah to warn Noah and his family of coming judgment and to give redemption to Noah and his family, like in the story of Noah and his family.However, it is more likely that it alludes to Christ declaring triumph over the evil spirits who are imprisoned in the abyss, as opposed to the other way around.

• Luke 8:31 (NIV): ″And they pleaded with him not to order them to go out into the deep.″ ″He agreed.″ In Jude 1:6, the Bible says, ″And the angels who did not keep their original estate, but went away from their own dwelling, these he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.″ Revelation 9:11 (NASB): Abaddon, the angel of the bottomless pit, reigned over them, and his name in the Hebrew language was Abaddon, while his name in the Greek language was Apollyon.
• ″It is completed!″ Jesus said as he hung on the cross.
• (See John 19:30.) His agony had come to an end, and he no longer needed to make any more sacrifices in order to be saved.
• Just before His death, Jesus also prayed to the Father, saying ″Father, into your hands I submit my spirit″ (Luke 23:46).
• Instead of going to hell, His spirit was taken to the Father when He died.
• Furthermore, while on the cross, Jesus promised the thief that they would be reunited in paradise today (Luke 23:43).

1. This would not have been possible if Jesus had not spent three days in hell prior to his resurrection.
2. Despite the fact that the sentence ″He fell into hell″ in the Apostles’ Creed was well-intentioned, it has become so contentious that some denominations consider it optional or even reject that piece of the creed altogether.
3. Jesus’ body lay in the tomb for three days, while His spirit remained with the Father, yet He did not perish in the grave.

The meaning of hell

Hades, Geenna, and Sheol are the three terms that are used to describe Hell in English. The meanings for these three terms may be found below.

HADES(as negative particle) hell, grave

• Hades or Pluto, the deity of the underworld, are two names for him.
• Orcus, often known as the nether world or the land of the dead
• Later use of this term include: the grave, death, and hell.
• This word is related with Orcus, the infernal regions, a dark and desolate location in the deep depths of the earth, and the common repository of disembodied spirits
• in Biblical Greek, it is associated with the word ″hell.″
• Normally, Hades is considered to be the dwelling place of the wicked (Lu. 16:23
• Rev. 20:13,14)
• It’s an extremely unpleasant environment

GEENNA

• Hell, hellfire
• Hell is the location of future retribution known as ″Gehenna″ or ″Gehenna of fire.″ When this valley was initially established, it served as a dump for waste and dead animals from the city, serving as a fitting emblem of the wicked and their impending doom
• it is now known as the Valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem.

SHEOL

• Sheol, the underworld, the burial, hell, and the pit
• Sheol is the name given by the Old Testament to the place where the dead are buried.
• A place where there is no turning back
• Without the adoration of God
• Wicked was dispatched to the location for punishment.
• It is not abandoned by the righteous

The location of hell

Take a look at the scriptures below.The Bible reads in Ezekiel 26:20 (English-NIV): ″Then I will drag you down with those who go down to the pit, with the ones who went down before you.″ Your dwelling will be in the earth under the surface of the earth, as in old ruins, with those who descend into the pit, and you will not be able to return or assume your rightful place in the realm of the living.Take note of the fact that this text says that certain people are residing under the Earth beneath the surface (the pit).Ezekiel 31:16 is a verse in the Bible that says (English-KJV) When I sent him down to hell with those who descend into the pit, I caused the countries to tremble at the sound of his fall: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and finest of Lebanon, and all those who drink water will be comforted in the depths of the ground.Hell (also known as sheol, the underworld, the tomb, hell, or the pit) is described as being located under the surface of the earth.Luke 16:19-28 (KJV) (English-NIV) 19 There once was a wealthy guy who dressed in purple and fine linen and who lived a life of luxury on a daily basis.

• 20 There was a beggar called Lazarus who was covered in sores outside his gate.
• 21 and hankering after the food that had fallen from the rich man’s table.
• Even the dogs came up to him and licked his wounds on his legs.
• Eventually, the beggar passed away, and the angels took him to Abraham’s side.
• 22 The wealthy individual died and was buried as well.
• 23 While he was in torture in hell, he raised his eyes to the sky and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus at his side.

1. 24 ‘Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in pain in this furnace,’ he pleaded with him.
2. 25 Yet Abraham responded, ″Son, remember that you had excellent things throughout your lifetime, but Lazarus experienced horrible things, but now he is comforted here while you are in torment.″ Furthermore, a tremendous gap has been established between us and you, preventing anyone from traveling from here to you or from you to us.
3. 27 When asked, he responded: ‘Then I implore you, father, to send Lazarus to my father’s house 28 for I have five brothers.
4. Allow him to warn others in order to prevent them from joining him in this land of pain.
5. Keep in mind that these are the words of Jesus himself, as recorded in the Bible.
6. This implies that the realm of the dead is/was divided into two parts, if you take the phrase literally.

1. One for the evil, and the other for the virtuous, there are two of them.
2. Righteous people are/were at peace with Abraham, whilst the wicked are in torture in the lake of fire.
3. A chasm separated the two locations, preventing one side from traveling to the other, yet they were able to converse with one another regardless of the distance between them.

Did Jesus go to hell after he was crucified?

Matthew 12:40 (KJV) (English-NIV) Because, just as Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a big fish, the Son of Man will spend three days and three nights in the depths of the earth, according to the Scriptures.That Jesus spent three days and three nights in the depths of the earth is made abundantly clear in this passage of Scripture.Then how could the words of Jesus spoken to the thief on the cross make any sense, if this is the case.Luke 23:42-43 (KJV) (English-NIV) 42 ″Jesus, please keep me in mind when you come into your kingdom,″ he continued.43 ″I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise,″ Jesus said in response to his question.It is my contention that Jesus remained in the center of the earth for roughly three days, following which he walked the world for a brief period of time, and then he was hoisted up into heaven.

• For example, if Jesus was speaking about paradise rather than heaven, then his statement to the thief on the cross ″that he would be in paradise with him today″ must be a contradiction because Jesus had been in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights before saying that.
• The only way that both verses can be reconciled is to argue that Paradise and Hell were both located in the center of the world, just as they were at the beginning.
• Do you find it difficult to trust what you’re reading?
• Isn’t it true that Luke 16:19-28 says the same thing?
• The wealthy man went to hell, according to what we just read earlier in those lines, while Lazarus went to Abraham’s side, according to what we just read.
• When the rich man in hell glanced up, he saw Lazarus being comforted by Abraham, who was standing behind him.

1. A wide gap, however, prevented them from crossing to the opposite side of the divide.

Further evidence for the location of hell

Paul writes in Ephesians 4:9 that (English-NIV) 8 Because of this, the Bible states, ″When He Ascended on High, He carried prisoners in his train and bestowed gifts on men.″ 9 (Other than the fact that he went to the lower, earthy areas, what does ″he climbed″ imply about him?10 It was he who fell who was also the one who soared higher than all of the skies in order to fill the entire cosmos with himself.The earth itself serves as the focal point for the concepts of ascended and descending.In verse 9, it indicates that he sank to the lower reaches of the earth’s atmosphere.

Why did Jesus go to hell?

Hebrews 2:14 (Hebrews 2:14) (English-NIV) Due to the fact that the children are made of flesh and blood, he too became a part of their humanity in so that, via his death, he would kill him who wields the power of death–namely, the devil.Revelation 1:18 (English New International Version) 17 When I first saw him, I collapsed at his feet, like if I were dead.Afterwards, Jesus placed his right hand on my shoulder and whispered, ″Do not be scared.I am both the first and the last person on the planet.18 I am the Living One; I was once dead, but lo and behold, I am now alive for all time!And I am in possession of the keys of death and Hades.

• These verses imply that Jesus was killed and has now risen from the grave, and that he also has the keys to both death and hell.
• We can clearly see that Jesus’ aim to eliminate the power that the devil possessed over death was a resounding success on all fronts.
• 1 Peter 3:15–17 (English-NIV) 18 Because Christ died for your sins once and for all, the righteous for the unjust, in order to bring you to the presence of God.
• Despite the fact that he was put to death in the body, he was raised to life by the Spirit, 19 through whom he went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who had disobeyed long before when God waited patiently throughout the construction of the ark.
• Only a few persons, a total of eight, were saved by the use of water in the incident.
• Jesus taught to recalcitrant spirits in jail who had perished before the flood of Noah, according to this passage of scripture.

1. It does make sense to me that when Jesus beat death, he may have used his triumph to declare his victory to the evil spirits in Hell, even if I am not sure what the full repercussions of this passage are.
2. And then of course He released the righteous spirits to live in peace in Heaven after announcing their impending judgment on them.
3. However, this does not necessarily imply that Jesus gave the wicked a second chance to repent, as the New Testament scriptures are quite clear in their assertion that you can only repent while you are still alive on the planet.
4. 1 Peter 4:5-6 (New International Version) (English-NIV) 5 They will, however, have to account to the one who is prepared to judge both the living and the dead when the time comes.
5. 6 In fact, it was for this reason that the gospel was preached even to those who were already dead, so that they may be judged by mankind in relation to their physical bodies, but live according to God in regard to their spiritual selves.
6. This verse might be related to the preceding scripture since they are only one chapter away, ie Jesus preached to the dead, and they are both in the Bible.

1. In addition, while this scripture appears to say that the Gospel was preached to the dead and that they were given a second chance at life, it can also be interpreted to mean that the disobedient who are dead actually heard the gospel when they were alive, and that while they were dead at the time of scripture, i.e.
2. now dead, they were actually alive when they heard the gospel.
3. This passage has been included since it pertains to Jesus’ death and trip to the land of the dead, but I must reiterate the point I made before, namely, that I do not grasp all of the implications of these two lines.
4. Matthew 27:50–52 (King James Version): 50 After he had cried out with a loud voice for the third time, Jesus gave up the ghost.
5. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth trembled, and the rocks were rent; 52 and the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had been sleeping rose from their graves; 53 and the heavens were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had been sleeping rose from their graves.

After his resurrection, he came out of the tombs and entered the holy city, where he appeared to a large number of people.

Death is defeated

Following Jesus’ death, many of the saints who had died rose from the dead and roamed the world, appearing to a large number of people.This appears to imply that Jesus roused the saints from their sleep, and that he then proceeded to the land of the dead and set them free from their torment.According to Luke 16:19-28, these saints would have been in Paradise (quoted earlier).Recall that Jesus, too, rose from the grave and wandered the world before being caught up into Heaven.These saints from long ago who walked the world were most likely also exalted to the highest level of glory.According to the Bible, there is no indication that these saints remained to live among human beings.

• The fact that the dead rose at the same time that Jesus was resurrected is a fulfillment of what Jesus predicted in John 5:28-29 (English-NIV)28 and what he indicated would happen.
• The Bible says, ″Do not be surprised at this; for a time is coming when everyone who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out–those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.″

The resurrection of the saints

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (New International Version) (English-NIV) 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a resounding command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.17 After that, those of us who are still alive and remain will be taken up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, where we shall spend eternity.As a result, we shall be with the Lord for all eternity.18 As a result, these words of encouragement should be shared amongst one another.It is important to note that the dead rise first, and that at some point all Christians who are still alive will join the dead in the presence of the Lord.As a result of Jesus’ victory over death, the saints who have died have been able to bypass Hades and ascend to Heaven, just as he did.

• This was made possible by Jesus’ victory over the devil, who wielded the power of death.
• In accordance with what we read previously in Revelation 1:18, Jesus took the keys of death and hell from him.
• Today, when the virtuous die, they are taken directly to paradise, whilst the wicked are sent to the grave/hell until the final day of judgment arrives.
• See Revelation 20:11-14 for further information (English-NIV) 11 Then I saw a large white throne, with a man seated on it, and he spoke to me.
• Because of his presence, the earth and the sky fled, and there was no place for them.
• 12 And I saw the dead, both great and small, gathered before the throne, and books were opened to reveal the contents.

1. Another book was opened, and it turned out to be the book of life.
2. The deceased were judged according to their deeds as recorded in the writings, not according to their appearance.
3. 13 The sea gave up the bodies of the dead who were in it, and death and Hades gave up the bodies of the dead who were in them, and each person was judged according to his or her deeds.
4. 14 Death and Hades were then cast into the lake of fire, where they perished.
5. The second death occurs in the lake of fire.
6. There is no record of the virtuous in heaven prior to Jesus’ crucifixion, with the exception of the appearance of Elijah and Moses with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, who appeared in heavenly splendor with him.

1. See Luke 9:29-31 for further information.
2. These two individuals, on the other hand, were exceptions.
3. The prophet Elijah never witnessed death since he was lifted up into Heaven while still alive, as recorded in 2 Kings 2:11; he passed through the holding place where Abraham resided.
4. A chariot of fire and horses of fire arrived and separated the two of them, and Elijah was whisked away to heaven in a whirlwind as they were strolling down the street together.
5. Moses, on the other hand, was an exception.

According to Jude 1:9, The archangel Michael, on the other hand, did not dare to raise a slanderous allegation against him when he was in a dispute with the devil over the corpse of Moses, instead saying, ″The Lord rebuke you!″ This depiction shows that Michael the Archangel and the devil were engaged in a battle for Moses’s body.Each is almost certainly claiming claim to the reasons why they should be allowed to have it.The devil most likely claimed that it couldn’t be removed since he still had control over death at that point in the story.It goes without saying that we don’t know who prevailed, but the fact that Moses appeared in glory with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration tells us what happened in this conflict.As we continue, we come across the following scripture.Revelation 1:5 is an example of a prophecy (English-NIV) And we get this from Jesus Christ, who is our dependable witness, firstborn from the dead, and sovereign ruler of all nations on this planet.

To him who loves us and has washed away our sins with his blood, we offer our thanks.It is pointed out in this passage that Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, and that he is the Son of God.This suggests that there must be more people who have been resurrected from the dead who will follow.

Matthew 27:50 – 52 is a verse that supports this.It is only by the power of God that the dead may be raised, and this is what it means to be Born Again.When Jesus is risen from the dead, the same power that raised him will be used to raise all people who belong to God when they die.

1. Corinthians 15:22-28 (New International Version) 22 Because just as all died in Adam, so all will be brought alive in Christ.
2. 23 But everyone in his or her own time: Christ as the firstfruits, and then, when he or she arrives, those who are his or her own.
3. 24 It will come to an end when he turns over the kingdom to God the Father, having destroyed all authority, power, and dominion in the process.

25 It is necessary for him to continue to reign until he has subdued all of his adversaries.26 Death is the very last adversary to be defeated.27 Because he has ″placed everything beneath his feet.″ If God has placed everything under Christ, then it is clear that God himself has not been placed under Christ, as stated in the verse.God has, after all, placed everything under Christ.28 When he has accomplished this, the Son himself will be rendered subject to him who has subordinated everything to him, allowing God to be all in all in the universe.

This verse discloses a tremendous secret, which is ″all in Christ live,″ and the mystery is revealed in the phrase ″all in Christ live.″ First and foremost, Jesus, then the firstfruits, and last those who will be with Jesus at his return.Then, when Jesus removes all rule and power, the world will come to an end.Death is the final adversary.As a result, God the Father will be able to live in everyone and everything.

1. According to the teachings of the Bible, Jesus descended to Hell in order to be triumphant over Hell and, as a result, to kill the One who had power over death, namely, the Devil.

Conclusion

When Jesus died, it makes biblical sense that he descended to Hell and beat death, and that he then seized the Keys of Death and Hell from Satan, who possessed the power of death, as described in the Bible.This victory signifies that Jesus overcame death in his attempt to bring all things under his control.Death was the final adversary that needed to be defeated, and as a result, God has elevated Jesus to the greatest position in the heavenly realm.This triumph has made it possible for all individuals who are God’s children to be raised from the grave with the same authority.Jesus is patiently awaiting the day when all of his adversaries will be reduced to the status of footstool at his feet.Then he will hand up his Kingdom to his Father, allowing the Father to dwell in all of creation.

• 1:13 (Hebrews 1:13) 13 Was there ever an occasion when God said to one of the angels, ″Sit at my right hand until I make your adversaries a footstool for your feet″?
• 14 Isn’t it true that all angels are ministering spirits destined to help individuals who will one day be saved?
• 12-14 (Hebrews 10:12-14) 12 But once this priest had given a single sacrifice for sins for all time, he was seated at the right side of God, where he has been ever since, waiting for his adversaries to be made his footstool, according to the Scriptures.
• 14 Because, via a single sacrifice, he has made those who are being made holy flawless for all time.
• A large portion of the job that remains is for the Church to perform, including teaching the message of the Kingdom to people all over the world, among other things.
• Then the final chapter will be written.

Is hell eternal?

Did you know that Hell is not eternal since the souls of the damned are tossed into the Lake of Fire?God will use fire to destroy the Heavens and the Earth after the Millennium, and he will use the same fire to destroy the wicked during the Millennium.Furthermore, if Satan destroys the Earth and Hell is located within the Earth, then Hell as a place of residence would very certainly be annihilated as well.For more confirmation, consider the following three texts.Alternatively, you may read this linked piece: 3:7 (I Peter 3:7) (English-NIV) By the same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for the day of judgment and the destruction of sinful mankind, and they will be consumed in the fire.Rev 21:1 (English-NIV) Then I looked and behold, a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had been destroyed, and there was no longer any sea.

• In addition, death and hell were tossed into the lake of fire, according to Revelation 20:14 (English KJV).
• This is the second death in the series.

The Truth about hell

″And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments…″ Luke 16:23 What you’re about to read is hard to believe… We’re going to examine the place the Bible calls hell. We’ll present documented evidence for a place called hell. Don’t take what you’re going to read lightly. YOU COULD BE IN SERIOUS DANGER! The Bible continually warns of a place called hell. There are over 162 references in the New Testament alone which warns of hell. And over 70 of these references were uttered by the Lord Jesus Christ! In Luke 16, Jesus Christ gives a frightening picture of hell: 22… the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime received good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that Thou would send him to my father’s house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. (Luke 16:22-28) HELL IS A PLACE OF FIRE The man in Luke 16:24 cries: ″…I am tormented in this FLAME.″ In Matthew 13:42, Jesus says: ″And shall cast them into a FURNACE OF FIRE: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.″ In Matthew 25:41, Jesus says: ″Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting FIRE,…″ Revelation 20:15 says, ″ And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the LAKE OF FIRE.″ THE BIBLE GIVES THE LOCATION OF HELL When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He descended into hell. In Acts 2, Peter is speaking, verse 31, ″… seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in HELL″ When Jesus Christ died His soul went into hell. And in Matthew 12:40, Jesus Christ says: ″For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly: so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the HEART OF THE EARTH. ″ The Bible is clear — Hell is inside the earth! Ephesians 4:9, says of Jesus: ″Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the LOWER PARTS OF THE EARTH.″ On page 85 of Beyond Death’s Door, Dr. Rawlings said, patients who described hell said, ″… this place seems to be UNDERGROUND or WITHIN THE EARTH in some way.″ The Birmingham News, April 10, 1987 had an article entitled ″Earth’s Center Hotter Than Sun’s Surface, Scientists Say″. The article stated that scientists have recently discovered, ″THE EARTH’S INNER CORE HAS A TEMPERATURE OF OVER 12,000 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT!″ Have you seen pictures of a volcano erupting, spewing a lake of fire from inside the earth — consuming everything within miles just from the heat? When Mount St. Helens erupted in May 18, 1980, it was described by reporters, ″when HELL surfaced upon the earth.″ The book, Volcanoes, Earth’s Awakening (p.91) describes an erupting volcano as ″descent into HELL″. Thousands of years ago, the Bible described a place called hell in the heart of the earth that matches exactly what science is discovering. YES! THERE IS A PLACE CALLED HELL! In Numbers 16, the Bible gives the account of people falling into hell alive! Numbers 16:32-33 says, ″And THE EARTH OPENED HER MOUTH, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive INTO THE PIT, and the EARTH CLOSED UPON THEM:″ Inside this earth, this very moment, there are millions of lost, tormented souls — burning, weeping, wailing — without any hope whatsoever! In Mark 9:46, Jesus Christ says about hell: ″Where THEIR WORM dies not, and the fire is not quenched.″ Jesus said explicitly — THEIR worm — not a worm, or the worm — but THEIR worm. And Jesus Christ said, ″Where THEIR WORM dies not, and the fire is not quenched.″ Revelation 14:10 says, ″… and He shall be tormented with fire and BRIMSTONE…″ And Job 18 describes the ″… PLACE of him that knows not God″ (vs 21), in verse 15 as, ″… BRIMSTONE shall be scattered upon his habitation.″ Do you know what brimstone is? It’s sulfur. And do you know where sulfur or brimstone is found? INSIDE THIS EARTH! According to the book Volcanoes by Pierre Kohler (p. 43), when Mt. St Helens erupted in 1980 — 150,000 tons of sulfurous gas was ejected! Job is the oldest book in the Bible, written over 3,000 years ago, and yet Job knew what science wouldn’t know for years — inside this earth is brimstone! HELL IS A PLACE OF TORMENT Jesus says of the man in Luke 16: 23 ″And in hell He lift up his eyes, being in TORMENTS… ″ 24 ″… for I am TORMENTED in this flame.″ 28 ″…PLACE OF TORMENT.″ It is humanly impossible to comprehend the Bible description of hell. Nothing on earth can compare with it. No nightmare could produce a terror to match that of hell. No horror movie could describe it’s fright. No crime scene with all it’s blood and gore could begin to match it’s horror. You’ll see HELL… You’ll smell HELL… You’ll breathe HELL… You’ll hear HELL… You’ll feel HELL… It’ll be beyond anything humanly imaginable! The Bible describes it as),weeping (Matt 8:12), wailing (Matt 13:42), gnashing of teeth (Matt 13:50), darkness (Matt 25:30), flames (Luke 16:24), burning (Isa 33:14), torments (Luke 16:23 everlasting punishment! Jesus Christ says in Matthew 25:41, ″Depart from me, ye cursed, into EVERLASTING FIRE, prepared for the devil and his angels.″ In Matthew 13:42, Jesus says: ″And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.″ HELL IS FOREVER! All who enter hell — abandon all hope! The horror of hell — for even one second is unbearable — but FOREVER! Jesus says in Matthew 25:41: ″… Depart from me, ye cursed, into EVERLASTING fire,…″ Rev. 14:11: ″The smoke of their TORMENT ascends up for EVER AND EVER: and they have NO REST DAY NOR NIGHT.″ What could possibly be worth eternity in hell? No wonder Jesus Christ warned so much about hell! No wonder Jesus said in Mark 8:36, ″For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and LOSE HIS OWN SOUL?″ Jesus Christ took hell very serious… Jesus Christ says in Mark 9:43-47, 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Jesus Christ took hell so serious — He could say without the slightest hesitation — to remove your eye, cut off your hand or foot, if that would keep you out of hell! Jesus Christ knew exactly what He was talking about! How did Jesus describe hell? Jesus Christ spoke more on hell than any other subject. Just look at how Jesus described hell: WHAT JESUS CHRIST SAYS ABOUT HELL! ″fire″Matt 7:19, 13:40, 25:41″ everlasting fire″Matt 18:8, 25:41″eternal damnation″Mark 3:29″hell fire″Matt 5:22, 18:9, Mark 9:47 ″damnation″Matt 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47″shall be damned ″Mark 16:16″damnation of hell″Matt 23:33″resurrection of damnation″John 5:29″ furnace of fire″Matt 13:42, 50″the fire that never shall be quenched″Mark 9:43, 45 ″the fire is not quenched″Mark 9:44, 46, 48″Where their worm dies not″Mark 9:44, 46, 48″wailing and gnashing of teeth″Matt 13:42, 50″weeping and gnashing of teeth ″Matt 8:12, 22:13, 25:30″torments″Luke 16:23″tormented in this flame″Luke 16:24 ″place of torment″Luke 16:28″outer darkness″Matt 8:12, 22:13″everlasting punishment″Matt 25:46 WHAT IF JESUS IS RIGHT? Hebrews 9:27 says, ″And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this THE JUDGEMENT:″ it is appointed unto man once to die… and one day — YOU will die… And in hell He lift up his eyes, being in torments… As you leave your body — you realize something is happening. You hear a sound… getting louder and louder… screaming…weeping… wailing. Terror and fear beyond anything you could imagine overtakes you. ″This can’t be happening!″ you scream. Your nostrils are filling with the awful stench of burning souls. Your face ignites from the heat. Flames are now blazing from your eyes, nostrils, ears, mouth — every opening in your body, flames are roaring out. Your body is sizzling and crackling from the flames. Your body is now madly thrashing and convulsing from the horrible pain. ″Why don’t I die?″, you scream. You begin weeping and gnashing your teeth with the millions. ″When will this pain stop?″ But you know it will never stop… The darkness is so terrifying, it begins engulfing you. You feel something moving in the darkness… something horrible is happening. ″No! No! This can’t be happening″ you scream — as your worm is emerging. You begin cursing the day you were born. You scream — ″Oh God, why didn’t you warn me?″— but you remember the preacher pleading with you to receive Jesus Christ. You remember reading that gospel tract. You cry — ″God don’t you care?″ — but you remember John 3:16 ″For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son,…″ ″God is a God of love — He won’t allow this″, you cry — but you remember John 3:36, ″… he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.″ And you soon realize, that Jesus Christ was right — there is a place called hell. AND YOU ARE THERE — FOREVER! But God is a God of LOVE… Why would a GOD OF LOVE send me to hell? Yes, God is a GOD OF LOVE — but God is also a HOLY GOD. A HOLY GOD demands payment for sin. Otherwise God would NOT and could NOT be HOLY. Because God is holy sin MUST be condemned. Joshua 24:19 says, ″.. He is a HOLY GOD;… He will NOT forgive your transgressions nor your sins.″ BUT FRIEND I HAVE GOOD NEWS! God does NOT want you in hell Hell was not made for man. Matthew 25:41 says, hell was, ″… prepared for the devil and his angels:″ Because God is a GOD OF LOVE, and He LOVED YOU so much, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to this earth to die a cruel death on a cross to pay the price a HOLY GOD demands for your sins. Romans 5:8 says, ″But God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.″ God does not send someone to hell. You choose hell when you reject Jesus Christ. When you refuse God’s love gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ… YOU CHOOSE HELL! Millionaire Ted Turner, said in an interview, ″I’m looking forward to dying and being cast into Hell. That’s where I belong.″ You say — he’s a fool! But friend, when you say ″No″; to Jesus Christ and His payment for your sin — you are saying the same thing! You’re telling God — I don’t need Jesus Christ — I’ll pay for my sins in hell! If you reject God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ ONE DAY YOU WILL BE IN HELL! What could possibly be worth eternity in hell? No wonder Jesus Christ said in Mark 8:36, ″For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?″ John 3:16 says, ″For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.″ God has something far better than words can describe for those who love Him. 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