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Holy God or Lawless Tyrant?

Tortured in Hell
It’s against the Law. Torture is a violation of Torah. So, how can we think God is going to torture people for all eternity?

YHWH (the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) is a God of order and peace. YHWH gave us His teachings, instructions, and commandments so we can know His will and His way. God’s Law establishes a framework of acceptable behavior and acceptable disciplinary actions. God’s Law is the standard by which He, His people, and His kingdom as a whole must live by. There is one Law for both the native-born Israelite and the foreigner living among us; and, all are accountable to that Law.

Is torture consistent with God’s Law? Does God permit us to torture people for any reason? Is torture ever an acceptable form of punishment in the Kingdom of Heaven? Or, is torture against God’s Law? Continue reading Holy God or Lawless Tyrant?

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Holy, Perfect, and Just Awful

Burning in Hell
Consider the horror of eternal, conscious, torture in the fire of Hell. Is this doctrine consistent with the nature and character of God as defined in the Bible?

Hell is a very hot topic; it provokes scalding arguments on all sides. Historically, sermons on Hell have been wielded as weapons of fear to terrorize people into obeying church doctrines. Presently, many congregations tip-toe around the topic of Hell to avoid offending or upsetting people. To the believer, Hell can be a necessary component of the gospel message. To the unbeliever, Hell can seem exceedingly cruel and merciless.

This is the first installment in our “Go to Hell” series. Over the next few articles we’ll explore the concept of Hell as it relates to God, the Bible, and the faith. Continue reading Holy, Perfect, and Just Awful