Hell and Eternal Conscious Torment
February 18, 2026Series- HOT POTATOES: The Bible Speaks to Controversial Topics, Vol. 3
“Hell and Eternal Conscious Torment”
Three Denials of a Traditional View of Hell:
Universalism
All people are eventually saved.
Inclusivism
Some people can be saved through Christ without knowing Him.
Annihilationism (Conditional Immortality)
The wicked do not suffer forever; rather, they cease to exist.
What does the Bible say?
Hell is . (Matt. 5:21-22; 29-30; Mark 9:42-48; Luke 16:23b-24)
Hell is . (Matt. 13:41-42; 25:41; Luke 12:5; 16:24-26; II Thess. 1:7b-9)
Hell is . (Matt. 25:46; 26:24; Rev. 20:10)
Hell is . (Rev. 22:11)
Hell is for but has . (John 3:18, 36; 8:24; Luke 20:46-47; Heb. 10:29; Rev. 20:13b)
Hell is . (Luke 16:27-31)