Aug 21, 2023 · Jesus spoke of hell more than anyone else in the Bible. He referred to it as a place of “outer darkness” where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12). In other words, all the joys that we associate with light will be withdrawn, and all the fears that we associate with darkness will be multiplied.

Dec 26, 2024 · The concept that Jesus went to hell after His death on the cross comes primarily from the Apostles’ Creed, which states, “He descended into hell.” There are also a few Scripture passages that, depending on how they are translated, describe Jesus going to “hell.”

Nov 8, 2024 · Jesus consistently contrasted hell with the kingdom of God. Hell is the only alternative to an eternity spent in God’s kingdom. It is the opposite of perfect fellowship with God forever. We will summarize Jesus’ teaching related to hell with five words: reality, rebellion, regret, relentlessness, and reconciliation:

Apr 8, 2012 · These eight verses describe the descent of Christ into the Limbo of the Fathers (also known as Abraham’s Bosom). Saint Paul teaches us in Ephesians 4:9 that Christ our Lord descended into Hell after He offered His life on the cross. “Now that He ascended, what is it, but because He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”

Mar 19, 2025 · The Nature of Hell. Taking a closer look at Jesus’ teachings about the nature of hell can provide us with a deeper understanding of the consequences of sin and separation from God. The descriptions often highlight intense suffering and despair, underscoring the impact of making choices that lead us away from the light of Christ.

May 11, 2017 · Jesus has to talk about hell because it is the fate that awaits all people apart from him. Because of Adam’s sin, we’re all guilty and deserve God’s eternal punishment. Contrary to popular belief, hell is not a place where God sends those who have been especially bad; it’s our default destination.

May 27, 2014 · A premier text about hell from the mouth of Jesus is Luke 16:19–31. The wider context of its teaching is the abuse of wealth. Yet when describing the other-worldly setting of this teaching, Christ expanded the doctrine of hell.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

Nov 11, 2023 · Did Jesus talk more about hell than heaven? It is possible that He did, but even if the opposite is true, neither Jesus nor His apostles shied away from teaching about God’s justice and the eternal condemnation of the wicked. Neither should we be …

Jesus consistently teaches that hell is a real, eternal place of conscious separation from God. He portrays it as the just consequence for unrepentant sin and rebellion, while also warning of its permanence and offering a path of escape through repentance and faith.