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Why does all sin require eternal punishment?

Why does all sin require eternal punishment?

As a result, all sin requires an eternal punishment. God’s holy, perfect, and infinite character has been offended by our sin. Although to our finite minds our sin is limited in time, to God—who is outside of time—the sin He hates goes on and on.

Is eternal punishment in Hell fair?

No. Eternal punishment in Hell is not fair. But it is just. There is an important difference between the two words: fair and just. Or at least, there has been an important difference between them for English speakers until about the last few decades or so. The traditional meaning of “fair” is “treating people equally.”

Is God just and punishing every sin?

God is just and punishes every sin. However, He is unfair because some people pay the punishment for their own sins, while others have their punishment paid for them. Think about how serious that means our wrongdoing actually is.

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Why are some people uncomfortable with the idea of eternal hell?

Many people are uncomfortable, to say the least, with the idea of an eternal hell. This discomfort, though, is often the result of an incomplete understanding of three things: the nature of God, the nature of man, and the nature of sin. As fallen, sinful human beings, the nature of God is a difficult concept for us to grasp.

What do you think about eternal conscious punishment in Hell?

I find the concept [of eternal conscious punishment in hell] intolerable and do not understand how people can live with it without either cauterizing their feelings or cracking under the strain. But our emotions are a fluctuating, unreliable guide to truth and must not be exalted to the place of supreme authority in determining it.

Are sinners immortal in Hell?

The teaching that sinners are immortal in hell originated with Satan and is completely untrue (Genesis 3:4). God prevented the immortality of sin when it entered this earth by guarding the tree of life. An eternal hell of torment would perpetuate sin. 10-The wicked will be obliterated.

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Are We terrified of eternal hell?

The realities of eternal damnation, eternal hell, and eternal punishment are frightening and disturbing. But it is good that we might, indeed, be terrified.