Tag: RethinkingHell

A Tale of Two Plans: What Most Christians Miss About God’s Ultimate Purpose

Step into almost any modern church on a Sunday morning, and you’ll hear a familiar message: God loves you. Jesus died for your sins. Believe in Him, and when you die, your soul goes to heaven. Reject Him by not accepting Him, and your soul is doomed to an eternity in hell. To many, this is Christianity’s core message—comforting for those who believe, yet often…

How Hell Got Hijacked: The Surprising Origins of the Modern View of Eternal Torment

The Hell You Know Isn’t the Hell the Bible Describes Fiery pits. Demons with pitchforks. Sinners screaming in endless agony.It’s the stuff of horror movies, comic strips—and, for many, Sunday sermons. But is this disturbing picture of hell really what the Bible teaches? Surprisingly, the modern concept of hell owes more to Greek philosophy, medieval literature, and church tradition than to Scripture. The idea of…