Getting Hell Right
Revelation 20:12-15 · September 6, 2023
This message explores the biblical view of hell and the future of the ungodly, examining key passages, the Great White Throne Judgment, and differing perspectives on hell’s nature and duration. It considers questions about eternal conscious torment, God’s justice, and how Christians should approach this ongoing debate.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:49 The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:12-15)
13:08 The growing debate today over the nature of hell (John 3:16; Mark 9:47-48; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Matthew 10:28; Luke 3:17; Romans 6:23; Matthew 25:46)
22:55 Words and phrases on hell
23:37 An analogy on hell
23:55 Francis Chan - “Erasing Hell”
25:22 John Stott quote
28:10 F.F. Bruce quote
29:27 C.S. Lewis quote
30:45 The definition of heresy and false teaching
34:41 W. Robert Godfrey quote
35:47 The early church fathers and hell
37:32 Does eternal conscious torment (ECT) make God unfair?
38:22 The Bible does say we have been given eternal life
39:21 Passages about hell (Romans 2:5-9; Psalm 1:5-6; Psalm 37:20, 38; 2 Peter 2:1-3; Revelation 14:9-11; Isaiah 34:10)
49:58 I, very much like Francis Chan, cannot put away the debate of the duration of hell
50:56 It is proper when answering questions about hell to bring up the nature and duration of hell
52:39 Closing prayer
