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Will atheists go to hell?

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Most atheists are not going to be judged by God at all.  No one is judged by God unless they knew and believed his law, and still broke it:  Romans 4:15; 5:13;7:7; 1 John 3:4.  However, no one goes to ‘hell’, as it is popularly thought of.  The usual idea of ‘hell’ does not exist […]

Is Hades in the King James Bible?

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No. Hades is a Greek word which occurs several times in the New Testament, but it is translated either hell or grave in the King James Version of the Bible. In some Bible translations (e.g., the ESV), the word hades is left untranslated. For example Acts 2:27 For you will not abandon my soul to […]

Who is the woman in the nether-world and why is she there?

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This question is based on Proverbs 5 from the JPS translation: Proverbs 5:3-5 (JPS) For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on the nether-world; […]

Where is hell?

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In the King James Version, the word hell occurs 54 times, but in almost every case it is a translation of one of three different words, each with its own meaning. So to understand hell, we really need to understand the original Hebrew and Greek words that are translated hell. These are: Sheol, Hades and […]

What is the punishment of the wicked?

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The hope of eternal life in God’s kingdom is described many times in the Bible. But what about the destiny of the wicked? What happens to them?   Bible teaching on death, and the wicked Here is a selection of Bible passages which describe their fate: the wicked will perish: … they vanish—like smoke they […]