The hell most people picture—fiery pits, screaming souls, and pitchfork-wielding demons—is more fiction than Scripture. While many assume this vision comes from the Bible, the modern concept of hell is deeply rooted in Greek philosophy, medieval literature, and church tradition, not the teachings of Jesus. Ancient Greek thinkers like Plato promoted the idea of the soul’s inherent immortality—an idea foreign to the Bible, which teaches…
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“You Will Not Surely Die!” – Jim Franks lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh 5 years ago in Gospel Message, Plan of Salvation, Second Resurrection, Human Beings, Immortal Soul At some point we all face and wonder what happens after death. Most accept without question that what they are taught comes from scripture. That is “we are an immortal soul that at death lives on eternally in heaven or in hell.” What most don’t realize is this belief predates the first coming of Jesus, having its origins in paganism. It can arguably be traced…