hell Archives

Where did OT saints go at death? Abraham’s Bosom? Where was it?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The question we received was: “Before Jesus died on the cross and opened the gates of Heaven, where did people go when they died? What’s Abraham’s Bosom?” I love the way the person framed this...

Is Hell Real? What does the Bible say?

by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. People sometimes portray hell as a party zone. Some have said, “When I die, I want to go to hell ’cause that’s where all my friends will be!” But if people understood what Scripture says about hell,...

Is “Going to Hell in a Handbasket” from the Bible?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Wikipedia states that “Going to Hell in a Handbasket” is a saying of unclear origins. However, there is good reasoning that suggests it originated from the Bible, as do many of our common, everyday sayings. Posted...

The Abyss, the Bottomless Pit, Tartarus, Gehenna, the Lake of Fire, and Outer Darkness?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We’ve covered Sheol, Hades, Hell, the Place of Torment, and we even talked about the place of comfort before the cross, Abraham’s Bosom (Read here: Sheol, Hell, Place of Torment? What & Where Are...

How Can a Loving God Send Someone to Hell?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In answering this question (and all questions), we need to start by remembering Who God is and what He has done for us. Who God Is God is love. He is kind and merciful. He is gracious–and, He is just. When...

Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question: When Jesus died on the cross, where did He go prior to His resurrection three days later? Does the Bible tell us? Answer: The Bible not only tells where Jesus’ body went, it also tells of His soul...

Did Jesus Descend into Hell?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question: I recently heard a well-known mega-church pastor say that Jesus did NOT descend into hell when He died. He said, “This metaphorical descending into hell isn’t that Jesus goes to an actual place of...