Eternal Destinies
Hell and Eternal Punishment
The Lake of Fire
Description
Scripture teaches the reality of eternal punishment for those who reject Christ. Hell is described as a lake burning with fire and brimstone, where the worm dies not and the fire is not quenched. The smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; they have no rest day or night. This is everlasting punishment, as eternal as the life of the righteous. It was prepared for the devil and his angels but awaits all whose names are not in the book of life. The severity of this doctrine underscores the urgency of the gospel and the infinite cost of rejecting Christ.
Key Verses
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.