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Is Annihilationism Biblical?

Is a belief in annihilation Biblical? Is it taught in the Bible? What is Annihilationism? Annihilationism is the belief that non-believers will simply be annihilated or be destroyed after death, rather than spending all of eternity in hell. It is believed that they will cease to exist after they’re judged and then annihilated, and even […]

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Who Does The Bible Say Will End Up In Hell?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible reveal who will end up in hell? Is there no escape afterwards? Made for the Devil When Jesus comes to judge the world in righteousness and separate the sheep from the goats, He will say to some, “Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his […]

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What Are The Gates Of Hell? What Does The Bible Say?

by Jack Wellman

Are there literal gates of hell? Why did Jesus refer to this term? Was it a particular place or just an analogy? What are the Gates of Hell? Jesus once said “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:18b) but what was He talking about? Are […]

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Do Animals Sin? A Bible Study

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Many people consider their animals to be like their children. It is not uncommon then to see some of these same people treat their animals better than they treat other humans. Likewise, they develop strong bonds with these animals, which tends to make these people attribute human traits and qualities to them. This results in […]

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Is There A Difference Between Hades, Hell, and Sheol? A Bible Study

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

If you ask someone to define the word hell you will hear a variety of definitions. Many people define hell as an eternal destination of the wicked. Some define hell as a time period a person goes through when they’re reincarnated from one life to another. Others define hell as the habitation of the dead, […]

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Are There Different Levels of Hell and Heaven?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible teach that there are different levels of hell and of heaven? If so, to what degree does it mean regarding reward, positions, and suffering for those in hell? Is Hell a Literal Place? Yes, hell is a literal place and it is not a figment of our imagination. The fact is that […]

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Does God Predestine People to Hell? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

Does God predestine the lost to hell just as He does some to heaven? Are people helpless in the sense that if they are not chosen, they are doomed to hell? Are we helpless victims of God’s will? What is Predestination? The definition for the word predestination is: to destine something in advance, to foreordain, […]

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Is Hell Really Eternal? Does The Bible Say?

by Jack Wellman

Is hell real or just a metaphor? Is it eternal and without end as the Scriptures seem to indicate? What does the Bible say about whether hell is eternal or not? The Old Testament uses a different word for hell than does the New Testament and that shouldn’t surprise us because the Old Testament was […]

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If God is Love, What is Satan?

by Jack Wellman

God is love, no doubt. Since God is love, what is Satan? What does the Bible say that Satan is at the very core? God is Love There is little doubt that one of the greatest attributes of God is that He is love. The book of 1 John is replete with God being described […]

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Will We Recognize Friends and Family in Heaven?

by Jack Wellman

When believers finally reach heaven, will we know our family members? Will we remember our friends? What about those with whom we shared the gospel with? What does the Bible say about who we will know once we get to heaven? Will We Remember Others in Hell? One of Jesus’ most powerful stories is that […]

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