The biggest unsolved mysteries about hell found in the Bible
Some questions cannot be answered by Scripture
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The concept of hell is often considered to be a rather simple one: a place of eternal punishment for sinners or those who reject God. In Christian theology, it is viewed as the destination for those who refuse salvation through Jesus, where suffering is a never-ending consequence for such bad behavior. But despite our views of hell as a clear-cut concept with a concrete term, the Bible has very little information pertaining to this topic. In fact, the Bible actually doesn’t mention it at all.
So where did the idea of hell come from? Why do people think of it as a fiery pit wherein sinners would burn for all eternity? And where, exactly, is it? Click through this gallery to find out.
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