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Is Hell Real? What does the Bible say?

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, they would think twice about saying that. Hell is a place...

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

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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 on the Wikipedia page is a picture from New Orleans...

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

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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 They?) The Bible also mentions other destinations for...

How Can a Loving God Send Someone to Hell?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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. He is merciful. He is gracious. And, He is also just. When God created the earth, and all that is in it, He...

Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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 and Spirit. 1) Jesus’ body was placed in the...

Did Jesus Descend into Hell?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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 hell but that Jesus experiences, in this moment, in a...

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

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The full 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 asked this question because it indicates an understanding...