UNDERSTANDING GEHENNA (Incorrectly Translated Hell)
-Matthew 18:8,9 states, … Wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: for it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire ... After studying the words "everlasting" and "hell" in the original Greek, this passage of scripture ceases to mean what many have tried to make it mean. For example, it does not mean that God is going to send people to a literal place called hell, and burn them there for ever and ever in literal fire. According to the King James “VERSION” this appears to be the case, but it is not so. LET US STUDY TO SHOW OURSELVES APPROVED!
-The word "everlasting" in this passage comes from the Greek word "AIONIOS", which means age-lasting, or OF THE AGES. Instead of everlasting fire, it should be translated as THE FIRE OF THE AGES ( Refer to the New Testament in Modern Speech ). It means a period of time that BELONGS TO THE AGES, BUT IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT MEAN FOREVER OR EVERLASTING IN THE SENSE THAT WE THINK OF FOREVER AND EVERLASTING. To be blunt, IT IS A BAD TRANSLATION! The word "hell" in this passage comes from the Greek word "GEHENNA", which refers to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom ( Ge - Hinnom ) in the Old Testament. Jesus referred to this valley ( the dump outside the city where garbage was burned day and night … because of the continual garbage being dumped into Gehenna, there was a continual fire burning to consume the garbage, and there were continual worms in the garbage ) in His day to teach us something spiritual about God. He used Gehenna in a metaphoric way to describe what the fire of God was like. As well, when Jesus referred to cutting off our hands and feet and plucking out our eyes, He was OBVIOUSLY speaking in metaphoric and symbolic language, for He did not mean for us to literally do these things ( Have you cut off any hands or feet, or plucked out any eyes lately? ). This valley ( Gehenna ) that Jesus referred to symbolically spoke of the things in our lives that are fit for the spiritual garbage dump, such as wood, hay, and stubble ( our carnality ). Remember … GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE. This statement is speaking of a SPIRITUAL FIRE, a fire that GOD IS, and a spiritual fire that does consume everything in us that is not pleasing to Him. As well, Gehenna was to be a fulfillment of Bible prophecy. This prophecy concerned the destruction of Jerusalem, which did take place in 70 A.D. - 73 A.D. This can be easily researched by studying the following scriptures: Jeremiah 7:30-34, Jeremiah 19:5-6, Jeremiah 32:35, Leviticus 18:21, Leviticus 20:2, Deuteronomy 18:10, 2nd Kings 16:1-3, 2nd Kings 21:6, 2nd Kings 23:10, Psalm 106:36-39, Matthew 23:33-36.
-We now turn our attention to an in-depth explanation of Gehenna from: Hope For All Generations And Nations, by Gary Amirault … "Israel, during one part of its history began to mix the worship of Yahweh with some of the customs of the pagan nations around them. They molded a statue which was half man and half bull. They called this god MLK ( The original Hebrew had no vowels ). Molech meant King in Hebrew. Israel had made an image of Yahweh ( their King ) in the image of being half man and half animal. They felt this new practice was harmonious with the other religious traditions of the Hebrew faith. The Israelites took their own babies and placed them in the hands of this statue. Beneath the hands was a pot under which was a hot fire. The child would fall out of the hands of Molech into the burning pot. As the child screamed with pain, the adults would go into a sexual frenzy as the sounds of the burning children mixed with the beating of drums. Molech was a fertility god. These things were done in the VALLEY OF THE SON OF HINNOM ( Referred to as Gehenna in the Greek ). The Lord spoke through Jeremiah that He did not command Israel to do this, NOR DID IT COME INTO HIS MIND THAT THEY SHOULD DO THIS ABOMINATION, TO CAUSE ISRAEL TO SIN ( Jeremiah 32:35 ). IT HAS NEVER EVEN ENTERED THE LORD’S MIND TO BURN PEOPLE IN LITERAL FIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TORMENTING THEM. THAT IS AN ABOMINATION TO HIM ( Think about it! )! IF GOD PREPARED A PLACE IN WHICH HE WAS GOING TO TORTURE BILLIONS OF THE HUMAN BEINGS HE CREATED, HOW COULD HE SAY IT NEVER ENTERED HIS MIND? When Jesus used the word Gehenna, the place He was referring to was this valley in which Israel burned their own children, not God. The place called Gehenna ( Translated hell ) was the Greek form of the Hebrew Ge - Hinnom. This valley became a disgraceful reminder to Israel of what their forefathers did. It became the city dump. Jesus warned the very generation in which He lived ( Matthew 23:33-36 ), that if they did not repent, they would find themselves thrown into this valley of garbage which burned day and night. To tell a Jew something like this was the absolute worst of insult. It meant that their lives were worthless. A Jew’s honor was very important to him especially at his death. It was not uncommon to hire professional mourners at one’s funeral. Imagine paying someone to cry tears at your funeral. This is an example of how vain God’s people were during Jesus’ physical presence on earth. Jesus told some of the most religious people of His day, their lives were only fit to be thrown in the city dump! WHAT AN INSULT! AND WHAT A PROPHECY! The very people who heard these words would find their bodies thrown over the Southwest wall of Jerusalem during the siege against the city in 70 A.D. Because they did not follow Christ and participated in His crucifixion, THEIR LIVES TRULY DID BECOME WORTHLESS!" (Gary Amirault)
-Although Gehenna did refer to the destruction of Jerusalem, and does symbolically represent the fire of God burning the wood, hay, and stubble ( our carnal minds ) in our lives, IT SURELY DOES NOT MEAN OR SPEAK OF ETERNAL TORTURE. Gehenna is a place located ON THIS EARTH ( The Valley of the Son of Hinnom ). It is extremely important that we understand and teach its true literal and spiritual meaning, for in doing so we will be found rightly dividing the Word of truth. Having a proper understanding of Gehenna will set one free from the FALSE TEACHING of eternal torture. What a joy it is to know …
-THE TRUTH ABOUT GEHENNA!-

From “The Glory of God and The Honor of Kings” by Thomas Kissinger

#9: IT PRODUCES IMMATURE CONVERTS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO SERVE GOD OUT OF FEAR RATHER THAN
LOVE
-The false teaching of eternal torture is a message of fear. IT IS NOT ONE OF LOVE! Not only is that teaching a message of fear, but it breeds fear in the lives of all who embrace it. In other words, it causes a person to continually live in fear of
eternal torture at all times. I guess you could call it … “the good news of fear” … It is ironic, but nevertheless, Christianity refers to their message as good news. How could it be good news to tell someone … You better get right or God is going to
torture you forever??? HOW IS THAT GOOD NEWS? WELL … IT’S NOT! IT IS BAD NEWS! IT IS VERY BAD NEWS! IT IS NOT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST! IT MAY BE THE GOSPEL OF CHRISTIANITY, BUT ONCE AGAIN, IT IS NOT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST!

-The Bible does speak of the “fear of the Lord”, but this “fear” pertains to a reverence and awe for God, not a fear of being
tortured forever. 2nd Timothy speaks of the fear that Evangelical Christianity promotes. It is referred to as “the spirit of fear”. 2nd Timothy 1:7 states, … For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind

… Does the teaching of eternal torture produce power, love, and a sound mind? NO! IT PRODUCES WEAKNESS, HATE,
AND CONFUSION. Modern day Christianity could be characterized as weak, hateful, and confusing. It is unfortunate to have
to say these things, but nevertheless, they are true.
-Now … Are you ready for some GOOD NEWS?

 1st John 4:18,19 states, … There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love. We love Him, because He first loved us …

BUT BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US,
SAVED US, FORGAVE US, AND DELIVERED US FROM …
-THE WAGES OF SIN!-

#8: ETERNAL TORTURE IS UNJUST! THE PUNISHMENT DOES NOT FIT THE CRIME!
According to George Hawtin:
-The following words by George Hawtin are most challenging: “The established visible church has preached its multiplied
sermons seeking to prove its tradition that the vast majority of God’s human creation will be LOST, finally, irrevocably, and
eternally, and not only will they be lost to God forever and ever, but they will be given up to the most sadistic, inhuman,
ungodly torments that could be devised only by the vilest fiends. According to the tradition of the church this hellish torment
is to fall upon all who do not believe. It matters not a whit whether they had opportunity to believe or not. It matters not at all
if they were born in the darkest jungles of Africa, the swamps of Borneo, or the deserts of India or China. The fact that they
never heard there was a God will be no excuse whatever. The fact that they never heard that God had a Son will not
impede their dreadful destruction. Heathen who never heard that God had a Son are, according to this teaching, faced with
the same dreadful doom as men who heard the gospel from their birth and yet rejected it. To add to the stupidity of their
teaching they make pitiful attempts to prove that this is the justice of God and that God is manifesting His love in the
punishment of sin. The doctrine of eternal punishment is based on a literal interpretation of some of the metaphors of
scripture, to the complete neglect of many other scriptures. No doctrine has ever been propounded with more confidence
and greater bitterness nor with a grossness and coarseness more hideous and repugnant, and, in the face of the love and
kindness of God, more inconceivable and incredible.” -end quote ( According To The Purpose, George Hawtin )

To eternally punish a person for 70, 80, or even 100 years of crimes ( sins ) is an UNJUST PUNISHMENT. Not only is it
unjust, but it is INSANE! Not only is it unjust and insane, but it is also a punishment that WOULD NEVER SERVE ANY
PURPOSE other than to be vindictive, spiteful, and barbaric in nature.
-The scriptures teach that THE JUSTICE OF GOD IS FOR THE SINNER, INSURING HIS SALVATION, NOT AGAINST HIM,
DEMANDING HIS CONDEMNATION. Exodus 22:5 states, … If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall
put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall
he make restitution … This law, when applied spiritually to the entire creation, makes God responsible to make a restitution
of all things, FOR GOD MADE THE BEAST ( THE SERPENT OF GENESIS 3:1 ), setting him in the field ( the Garden of
Eden, the world, or the beast nature that is in man ) to feed ( devour ). This is why God was responsible to send the best of
His own vineyard ( His only begotten Son ) to make a restitution of all things ( Acts 3:21 ).
-IT WOULD BE UNJUST FOR GOD TO ETERNALLY TORTURE THE VERY HUMAN BEINGS THAT HE CREATED! IT
WOULD BE UNJUST ACCORDING TO HIS OWN LAW ( Exodus 22:5 )! It would especially be unjust due to the fact that God
created all things ( good and evil ) and subjected the creation to vanity ( not willingly ). As a result of this we are all born
with a nature ( the sin nature ) that is contrary to the nature of God. This does not mean that man is not accountable to
God for his actions, but it surely does mean that it would be extremely unjust for God to torture him ( man ) forever.
-THANK GOD FOR HIS JUSTICE!-

IT POINTS TO A VICTORIOUS DEVIL, AND TO SIN AS FINALLY TRIUMPHANT OVER GOD
According to Thomas Allin:
-"THE question of Universalism is usually argued on a basis altogether misleading, i.e., as though the point involved was
chiefly, or wholly, man's endless suffering. Odious and repulsive to every moral instinct, as is that dogma, it is not the
turning point of this controversy. The vital question is this, that the popular creed by teaching the perpetuity of evil, points
to a victorious Devil, and to sin as finally triumphant over God. It makes the corrupt, nay, the bestial in our fallen nature to
be eternal. It represents what is foulest and most loathsome in man, i.e., the most obstinate sin as being enduring as God
Himself. It confers the dignity of immortal life on what is morally abominable. It teaches perpetual Anarchy, and a final
Chaos. It enthrones Pandemonium as an eternal fact side by side with Paradise; and, gazing over its fetid and obscene
abysses, is not afraid to call this the triumph of Jesus Christ, this the realization of the promise that God shall be "All in All"."
( Christ Triumphant, Thomas Allin )
-Could we come to any other possible conclusion than this? How could it be said that God is victorious over the Devil, sin,
death, hell, and evil if the majority of all the people ever born will never be delivered from these vices? How can these
things co-exist as long as God Himself in light of the plain declaration of scripture that declares that God shall be all in all (
everything to everyone )? We would be left with no other conclusion than to declare evil as victorious over good. 

THE POWERS OF DARKNESS WOULD BE ABLE TO FOREVER GLOAT DUE TO THEIR VICTORY!

They would be able to claim
that they were able to take over 97% of God’s creation, bringing them into an eternal nightmare of torture.
-SEARCH YOUR HEART! SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! If you are honest with yourself and the scriptures you will surely
begin to see the ABSOLUTE STUPIDITY of the teaching of eternal torture. THERE IS NO WAY TO DECLARE THAT GOD IS
BOTH ALL IN ALL AND THE GOD OF ETERNAL TORTURE AS WELL. These two thoughts drastically oppose one another.
It is not possible for both of these statements to be true. Either the apostle Paul was lying when he said that God would be
all in all ( 1st Corinthians 15:28 ), or Evangelical Christianity is lying in declaring that the vast majority of the human race will
be tortured forever. I would rather believe the inspired words of the apostle Paul than to side with the lie of Evangelical
Christianity. If this teaching ( eternal torture ) is a lie, which it is, then we should reject it no matter how many people believe
it.
-THAT SETTLES IT!-

#6 GOD IS A LOVING FATHER!

ETERNAL TORTURE “?”
( This theme and quotes taken from: I Am A Convinced Universalist, William Barclay )
According to William Barclay:
-"When you think of God, what is the first thing that comes to mind? God is the Creator, Savior, Judge, King, Lord, and Supreme Sovereign Ruler of the universe. God is all these things, but above all, GOD IS LOVE! As well, God is our FATHER! So … GOD IS A LOVING FATHER! With that being said, let this statement sink down deep into your heart … No father could be happy while there were members of his family forever in agony. No father would count it a triumph to obliterate the disobedient members of his family. The only triumph a father can know is to have all his family back home. If one man remains outside of the love of God at the end of time, it means that that one man has defeated the love of God - AND THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE … !" ( William Barclay )
-Here is why we are obligated to condemn the teaching of eternal torture, which did come from the Catholic Church during the Dark Ages:
1. By believing it, we smear the character and nature of God, Who is our Father, Who is LOVE, Who is merciful, Who is FULL OF FORGIVENESS, and Who is GOOD.
2. By believing it, we must declare evil, Satan, and the will of man as STRONGER than God Who created all things.
3. As well, there are MANY mistranslations in the dearly beloved King James Version, which has been used to establish the doctrine of Evangelical Christianity. Of the MANY mistranslations to be found in the King James “VERSION” of the Bible, those that have done the most damage are the English words "eternal", "everlasting", "for ever", and "for ever and ever", which when researched will be found to be an INCORRECT TRANSLATION of the Hebrew and Greek words "OLAM", "AION", AND "AIONIOS", which do not refer to eternity, but rather to ages and time. The passages in the King James Bible that are translated to speak of eternal or everlasting punishment, in actuality do speak of AGE-LASTING PUNISHMENT ( correction ), or THE PUNISHMENT OF THE AGES. IT IS PUNISHMENT WITHIN THE AGES OF TIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTION, BUT IT IS SURELY NOT ETERNAL TORTURE!!! We must also see that the purpose of punishment, judgment, vengeance, and the wrath of God is CORRECTION, NOT VINDICTIVE, ENDLESS, AND SENSELESS TORTURE. This type of punishment would have to be characterized as INSANE, and would serve no purpose.
4. The Bible is FULL of scriptures and passages that do declare the salvation of all men. This is taking place now and will continue in the ages to come. Here are just a few:
-Genesis 12:1-3
-Psalm 22:27-29
-Psalm 65:2
-Psalm 66:3,4
-Psalm 86:9
-Isaiah 25:7,8
-Isaiah 45:22-25
-John 12:32
-Romans 11:32
-1st Corinthians 15:22-28
-1st Timothy 2:4-6
( For a list of over 600 scriptures, refer to: Read And Search God’s Plan, Dr. Harold Lovelace. )
-The Bible clearly talks about the ultimate and complete triumph of God, when God will be everything to everyone ( 1st Corinthians 15:28 ). God is patient with His creation. He awaits the day when His love is answered by the return of love. The end result is this: …
-A UNIVERSE LOVED BY AND IN LOVE WITH GOD!-
Jan 21

#5: THE MAJORITY OF THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS DID NOT TEACH IT
( The following is an excerpt from: The Power Of Life And Death In A Greek Four Letter Word--Aion, Gary Amirault )
According to Gary Amirault:
-"Many orthodox Christian historians acknowledge that the majority of the early church did not teach eternal torment. A
couple of examples: Geisler-"The belief in the inalienable capability of improvement of all rational beings, and the limited
duration of future punishment was so general in the West, and among the opponents of Origen, that it seems entirely
independent of his system." (Eccles. Hist., 1-212). (Origen has been accused of bringing into the church the heresy of the
salvation of all. Geisler points out the belief was prevalent even apart from Origen's influence.) The German theologian and
historian Johann Christoph Doerderlin writes: "In proportion as any man was eminent in learning in Christian antiquity, the
more he cherished and defended the hope of the termination of future torments." Professor and historian Henry Oxenham
informs us that the, "Doctrine of endless punishment was not believed at all by some of the holiest and wisest of the
Fathers, and was not taught as an integral part of the Christian faith by any, even of those who believed it as an opinion."
Historian Pfaff says: "The ultimate restoration of the lost was an opinion held by very many Jewish teachers, and some of
the Fathers." Dietelmaier: "Universalism in the fourth century drove its roots down deeply, alike in the East and West, and
had very many defenders." Reuss: "The doctrine of a general restoration of all rational creatures has been recommended
by very many of the greatest thinkers of the ancient church, and of modern times." (Hist. De la Theol. Apost.). Prior to
Augustine in the 5th century, the vast majority of Christians, including the leadership, believed in the Salvation Of All
Mankind through Jesus Christ. St. Basil the Great (c. 329-379) in his De Asceticis wrote: "The mass of men (Christians) say
that there is to be an end of punishment to those who are punished." St. Jerome (342-420): "I know that most understand
the story of Nineveh and its King, the ultimate forgiveness of the devil and all rational creatures." The Christian leader most
instrumental in bringing in the damnable heresy of eternal torment, Augustine, admits himself that "There are very many
(imo quam plurimi, which can be translated majority) who though not denying the Holy Scriptures do not believe in endless
torments." (Enchiria, ad Laurent. c.29) Imagine, the champion of the doctrine of eternal torment admitting out of his own
mouth that as late as the 5th century many or the majority of believers did not believe in eternal torment and he said they
did not deny the scriptures in believing so. Of the six theological schools known to the early church, 4 taught the Salvation
Of All, one taught annihilation, and only one taught eternal torment. The Greek word aion was not used to mean eternal in
the early church writings. The President of the Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople in 381, St. Gregory of
Nazianzus, was an outspoken Universalist, that is, he believed in the Salvation Of All Mankind Through Jesus Christ. Would
the church designate a heretic as its head at such an important meeting? When Emperor Justinian finally declared the
teaching of the Salvation Of All as heresy, he used the word "ateleutetos" to describe "eternal punishment," not aionion
which is the Biblical term. If aionion meant "eternal" why didn't he use it? He didn't because it didn't mean eternal! Many
writings are still preserved from the early Christian bishops which clearly show they did not teach eternal torment. To
mention just a few: Clement Alexandrinus, Gregory Thaumaturgus, Ambrose, Titus of Bostra, Diodore of Tarsus, Isidore of
Alexandria, Origen, Theodore of Mopsuestia, St. Gregory of Nazianzus, etc. When studying the lives of the early leaders,
those embracing the Salvation Of All clearly showed much more love and fruit in their lives than those who taught eternal
torment. Compare Origen and St. Gregory of Nyssa with Tertullian and Cyprian. If the doctrine of the Salvation Of All was
heresy, why didn't the church declare it as such until the church entered the dark ages? Could it be that when the pagan
doctrine of eternal torment entered the church, this very doctrine brought about the gross darkness which the church
plunged into? It was not until the church left the Greek text and went to the Latin Vulgate Text that large numbers began to
believe in eternal torment. That was because Jerome mistranslated those very words we have just been talking about. The
Latin Vulgate perpetuated the error. As long as the church primarily used the Greek Text, it taught the Salvation Of All
Mankind. As late as the 16th century lexicographers such as Phavorinus knew that aion was just a time word. But he also
noted where the idea of changing the meaning came from. He writes, "Aion, time also life, also habit, or way of life. Aion is
also the eternal and endless as it seems to the theologian." Here we see where the deception came from, the theologian!" (
Gary Amirault )
-So … If you believe in the Salvation Of All Mankind through Jesus Christ, …
-YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY!-

#4: IT DECLARES THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST AS AN ABSOLUTE FAILURE
According to J. Preston Eby:
-"It is estimated that about one hundred and sixty billions of human beings have lived on the earth in the six thousand years
since Adam departed from Eden. Of these, the very broadest estimate that could be made with reason would be that less
than five billion were saints of God. This broad estimate would leave the immense aggregate of one hundred and fifty-five
billions (155,000,000,000) who went down into death without faith and hope in the only name given under heaven or among
men whereby we must be saved. Indeed, the vast majority of these never knew or heard of Jesus, and could not believe in
Him of Whom they had not heard. What, I ask, has become of this vast multitude, of which figures give a wholly inadequate
idea? What is, and is to be, their condition? Did God make no provision for these, whose condition and circumstances He
must have foreseen? Or did He, from the foundation of the world, make a wretched and merciless provision for their
hopeless, eternal torment, as many of His children claim?" ( The Law Of Circularity, J. Preston Eby )

-THE HORRIBLE TEACHING OF ETERNAL TORTURE IS A SLAP IN THE FACE OF THE LOVE AND POWER OF GOD!

This
teaching would cause us to come to the conclusion that the saving effort of the Lord Jesus Christ ( His death, burial, and
resurrection ) WAS AN ABSOLUTE FAILURE! We know that Satan was able to deceive Eve, causing Adam to fall, bringing
down the entire human race. If the Lord Jesus Christ was only able to save about 3% of the human race, then who would be
declared as the winner? Well … SATAN OF COURSE! Most people have never thought about what was just said. They just
keep on believing something ( eternal torture ) that does not glorify God and is not scriptural. BUT THANK GOD THAT THIS
HORRIFIC TEACHING IS NOT TRUE!
-The scriptures declare to us in 1st Corinthians 15:22-28 … that in Adam ALL DIE, even so in Christ shall ALL BE MADE
ALIVE. BUT EVERY MAN IN HIS OWN ORDER: … THAT GOD MAY BE ALL IN ALL!!! The power of God’s love is eternal! Its
glory is supernal!

HIS LOVE GOES BEYOND THE HIGHEST STAR, …
-AND REACHES TO THE LOWEST HELL!-

#3: IT GOES AGAINST THE CHARACTER AND NATURE OF GOD

According to J. Preston Eby:

-“When we speak of God’s attributes we may say, and many do, that God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in
His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth. This is a very beautiful definition; but it largely defines only
God’s attributes, whereas the text, “God is Love,” tells us WHAT HE HIMSELF IS. This text reveals His nature, His state of
being. For instance, in speaking of justice, we know that God has justice as one of His attributes, but He is not justice; God
IS love. This fact gives us a revelation of GOD’S VERY NATURE. This brings us face to face with the great central message
of the Bible which is a message of love. We need to remember that the Personage about whom the Bible is written IS LOVE
- a Being Whose very nature is love.” ( God Is Love, J. Preston Eby )

According to J. Preston Eby:
-“Even the hardest, cruelest, most brutal men cannot torture their fellow men for more than two or three hours without
growing weak, faint, and sick (see Fox Book of Martyrs). However, Christian leaders teach that our Lord will torture His
victims through endless ages. The scripture reveals that Christ Jesus is the kindest, the most tender-hearted and merciful
Person this world has ever known. His mercy endures forever, or to all generations of time. The doctrine of eternal torment
pictures Him to be the most horrible monster, the most beastly, brutal, cruel, vicious Person this world has ever known. The
governments of this world, ruled by unregenerated men, put their rebels in prisons, and the very worst offenders they put to
death. But our Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator and Redeemer of the world, will mercilessly torture those who offend Him to
the most hideous and incomprehensible degree. Surely, this pagan and Romish doctrine of eternal torture does NOT glorify
HIM!” ( The Law Of Circularity, J. Preston Eby )

From, The Glory of God & The Honor of Kings, Devotional.
By Thomas Kissinger

#2: THE BIBLE DOES NOT TEACH IT
-It is not the goal of our Creator to torture any of His created beings forever. This will become clear as one reads and
studies the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The “hell” that is taught by Evangelical Christianity IS NOT THE “HELL” OF
THE BIBLE. The words “Sheol”, “Hades”, “Gehenna”, and “Tartaroo” ( the four words translated as “hell” in the King James
Version ) DO NOT in any way denote a physical location where God plans to quarantine people for the purpose of torturing
them forever in literal fire. They do however speak of the grave, the fiery correction of God ( spiritually speaking ), and the
corrective judgments of God, BUT THEY DEFINITELY DO NOT SPEAK OF A PHYSICAL LOCATION THAT IS PREPARED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TORTURING PEOPLE FOREVER!
-In addition to this, the Bible teaches that man’s torment ( period of severe trial and testing ) and God’s judgments are age-
lasting ( “aionios” … of the ages ), and that they are for the purpose of CORRECTION. They are not eternal or everlasting.
The King James translators did a very poor job in their translation of the words “olam”, “aion”, and “aionios”, which refer to
the AGES OF TIME, but not eternity. These words ( “olam”, “aion”, and “aionios” ) speak of things that take place within the
ages of time ( God’s purpose of the ages ), but they certainly do not mean or refer to eternity. The strongest meaning that
they can possibly have is one of belonging to eternity, but not lasting through it. We must also understand that there is a
difference between eternity and time. “Eternity” is not time that goes on forever, but it is TIMELESSNESS. Something that is
eternal has no beginning and no end, such as God Himself. The Bible, when speaking of God, mainly refers to Him as the
God of the ages ( “aionios” ). This in no way negates the fact that He is eternal, for He is the GOD OF THE AGES AND THE
GOD OF ETERNITY. HE IS BOTH! HE BELONGS TO THE REALM OF TIME AND ETERNITY.
-After studying what the Bible actually teaches about “hell” and the “ages”, a person will be well on their way to seeing right
through the false teaching of eternal torture. The reason that most people do not know that this teaching ( eternal torture )
is false stems from: The negative power of the traditions and doctrines of men, the ability of the organized church to instill
the fear of eternal torture in people, and that people ( for the most part ) do not read and study the Bible for themselves. In
fact, most Christians are absolutely CLUELESS as to what the Bible actually teaches on many subjects.
-It will take some courage to begin the journey of seeking to know the God of the Bible for yourself. You will most certainly
be persecuted ( especially by Christians ) for this courageous effort, BUT FEAR NOT, for your reward is the assurance that
…-GOD IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MEN!-

From, The Glory of God & The Honor of Kings, Devotional.
By Thomas Kissinger

#1: IT IS NOT TRUE
-The Bible clearly teaches us to study to show ourselves approved ( 2nd Timothy 2:15 ). Unfortunately, VERY FEW actually
take this advice to heart. Not only do most Christians not study the Bible, THEY DO NOT EVEN READ THE BIBLE! As a
matter of fact, most would have a hard time trying to find Genesis 1:1. Most believers in Christ base their belief system off
of what everyone else believes. In other words, THEY ARE GOING TO GO WITH THE FLOW! Since they do not study or
even read the Bible, they are trapped into having to believe what others ( pastors ) tell them about God. Most that do study
and read the Bible, study and read with their minds already made up, having been deceived by their embracing of the
traditions and doctrines of men. Christians, for the most part, are INTOXICATED with going to church, having church, and
playing church. They are more concerned about what outfit they will wear, how big and pretty the building is that they are
going to, how many members are in the church, how many degrees the pastor has, how good the singing is, if there is a
children’s program, how well the pastor preaches ( performs ), and where they are going to eat lunch afterwards. This cycle
is repeated over and over again, causing Christians to remain in a trance, not being able to understand the truth about
God.
-When a person hears the voice of God and is awakened from the trance of organized religion, then, and only then, can he
begin to discern for himself what is true and what is tradition. The Spirit of God then leads that person to study the
scriptures. After that, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God begins to flood that person’s spirit, soul,
and body, leading and guiding them into all truth.
-The teaching of eternal torture is a lie! IT IS THE GREATEST LIE EVER TOLD!!! For those who are still under the trance
of playing church, they will surely be offended by these statements, but those with ears to hear will follow up on what is
being said in this teaching. IT WILL TAKE SOME COURAGE TO SEEK TO BE SET FREE FROM ORGANIZED RELIGION!
AS WELL, YOU WILL BE PERSECUTED ( BY CHRISTIANS )! It will take many hours of study, prayer, and being honest with
yourself and God. God will bring you to the place where you begin to pray for truth. He will have you to pray, asking Him to
show you not what you want to see, but what is true. As you ask, seek, and knock, your Heavenly Father will give you what
you ask for. He will give you …
-THE TRUTH!-WILL MAKE YOU FREE!