Hell Flashcards
How does the Old Testament describe hell ?
No concrete image of hell
How does the New Testament describe hell ?
As a Physical place
What are the differing views of hell ?
- Hell is a physical place
- Hell is a spiritual place
- Hell as a symbolic place
Hell is a physical place
How does the New Testament Revelation describe hell ?
“Burning Lake of Fiery Sulphur “
Hell is a physical place
Quote that Roman Catholics use about hell ?
“Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell , where they suffer the punishment of hell, eternal fire. The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation of God”
Hell as a physical place
What do ALL Christians believe about hell ?
Hell is eternal separation from God
Hell is a physical place
According to Roman Catholics who is hell for ?
Those that have mortal sin ( haven’t repented or sought absolution
Hell is a physical place
According to Roman Catholic , what does hell involve ?
Eternal fire
Hell as a physical place
According to Roman Catholic what does eternal fire indicate ?
Pain and suffering
Hell as physical place
According to Roman Catholic what biggest punishment does hell offer ?
Separation/alienation from God
Hell as a physical place
According to Roman Catholics we have free will so what does this mean ?
We have free will so we can freely choose to sin and ignore relationship with God so you send yourself there not God
Hell as a physical place
According to Roman Catholics what is hell ?
Self-inflicted God is offering you a hand so must freely choose to take it
Hell as a physical place
According to Roman Catholics what does hell encourage ?
Encourage us to do the right thing as God intended. We must use our free will to avoid a sinful life and live a good life
What scholar believed hell is a spiritual place ?
Origen Of Alexandria and C.S Lewis
Many Christians hell is a separation/alienation from God and self inflicted but hell is not physical but spiritual place so what do you not need ?
Physical pain and suffering such as fire burning lake because separation and alienation from God is the biggest punishment
Hell as spiritual place
What did Origen Of Alexandria not believe ?
That hell is permanent and eternal
Hell as a spiritual place
Why was Origen Of Alexandria view of hell not being eternal controversial?
Does against common understanding that hell was eternal in the bible
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How did Origen refer to the spiritual state of hell ?
Interior anguish
Hell as a spiritual place
What is the internal anguish according to Origen ?
Separated and alienated from God
Hell as a spiritual place
According to Alexandria what was our purpose/telos in life ?
Union with God
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According to Alexandria if our purpose and telos in life is having union with God, what is the opposite of this ?
Seperation/alienation from God
Hell as a spiritual place
What did C.S Lewis believe about hell ?
With any religious imagery about hell we do our best to explain this through limited language
Hell as a spiritual place
What is limited language according to C.S Lewis ?
Explain through bible and stories
Hell as a spiritual place
Why is limited language used according to C.S Lewis ?
To attach ourselves to a truth but will never fully be able to describe what is it
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According to C.S Lewis what is the ultimate state of sin ?
To be selfish so if you’re self centred will take from others and only care about yourself
Hell as spiritual place
What does a relationship with God require according to C.S Lewis ?
Give and take and self centred you will only take and lose sense of self
Hell as a spiritual place
What does being part of human being require according to C.S Lewis ?
Living in a flourishing way and relying on sense of community and connection with others and God