By: u/That_Chikkabu

So I’ve been kind of deconstructing the concept of hell, I’ve been talking to a fellow about it and they said that Matthew 25:41-46 depicts an actual eternal hell punishment.

They’ve mentioned depending how we use the Greek word, if we use eternal as a different way that most scholars do than the eternal also used for eternal life would be the same thing as well. Meaning, eternal life isn’t actually eternal but it is sort of temporary.

What do you guys think? Do you think hell is actually ever depicted eternally and concious? Is this more of a God issue than a Bible issue?

  • Maeve@kbin.earthM
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    2 days ago

    Matthew 13

    10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

    TL;Dr Don’t take everything so literally!

    Luke 17

    20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

    21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

    It’s not a literal place. It’s whether you are in Union with self and God, moment by moment . Wailing and gnashing of teeth. Burning anger, desire, etc