Beyond Today -- Burning Questions About Hell

Are you aware that the Bible’s teaching about hell may differ significantly from what you may have always believed?
In this Beyond Today program, host Steve Myers challenges common beliefs about hell, exploring what the Bible actually says regarding eternal punishment, judgment, and the afterlife. Many imagine hell as a place of unending torment for sinners, but is that concept biblical? This episode examines scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments, uncovering the meaning of terms like "Sheol," "Hades," and "Gehenna," often translated as "hell." Far from depicting a place of eternal suffering, these terms refer to the grave or a symbolic fire for final destruction.
Steve Myers delves into the origins of the eternal torment doctrine, showing how ideas from ancient Babylon and Greek philosophy influenced popular but unbiblical notions of hell. Discover why early Christians and the apostles rejected the concept of eternal burning. Jesus did speak of judgment and a lake of fire, but the Bible reveals this as a final, complete destruction-not everlasting torture. You can understand God's plan for humanity, revealing a message of justice, mercy, and hope, far beyond traditional views of hell.
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Few things could be more important than what happens to us when this life ends. Most people believe the Bible teaches that we will go to either heaven or hell at death. They might be surprised at what it really says!
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