Conditional Immortality, Soul Sleep and Annihilationism
Abaddon – A Hebrew word for destruction. It is used in parallels for both Sheol (the intermediate state) and Qever (the grave). Both are places of destruction, not life. Job 26:6; 28:22; 31:12; Psa. 88:11; Prov. 15:11; 27:20. The name of the angel of the bottomless pit (Rev. 9:11). abyss - A Greek work for [...]
“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten” (Ecclesiastes 9:5 KJV). Ecclesiastes 9:5 has been used as a proof-text by conditionalists from the very beginning of the debate on the afterlife. With texts like [...]
On 19 May I attended “Conversations Around Love Wins”, at Carey Baptist College. A panel of three debated matters raised by popular Christian communicator Rob Bell in his recent book, Love Wins, with contributions from the floor. I applaud Carey for hosting this timely discussion about very significant issues of Christian faith and practice. One [...]
Part 1 of a review of Hell under Fire Part 2 of a review of Hell under Fire A more serious weakness in the approach of contributors to Hell Under Fire is that they approach the Bible with this question is view: What does the Bible – the Old Testament, Jesus, Paul, the Book of [...]
by Dr. John Roller FDTL Iss 44 Dr. John Roller sends out regular emails answering questions on matters related to the Bible from a Conditional Immortality perspective. More information about Dr. John Roller, including more free Conditional Immortality resources can be found on his website . What follows are Dr. Rollers remarks – Editor. Question [...]
The Worms and Fire Of Hell from gracEmail by Edward Fudge A Bible student writes, “I am sympathetic to your position of total destruction instead of everlasting conscious torment. But how do you explain the verse which says: ‘where the worm dies not and the fire is not quenched?’” * * * The phrase you cite first [...]
Do not Jesus’ words about the possibility of going into Gehenna, “where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched” show that hell is a place of unending conscious torment? (Mark 9:43-48). Before jumping to conclusions, however, the following facts must be taken into account: 1. Jesus is quoting from Isaiah chapter [...]
Here is the video from last year's conference. The transcript is here: Tracing the Road to Gehenna We should be videoing this year's conference … [Read More...]
