"Absent from the Body," Explained
This is the question many ask when wrestling with the afterlife, especially in debates between Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT), Annihilationism, Soul Sleep, and Universal Reconciliation. At first glance, “to be absent from the body is to be present with the...
Did the Thief on the Cross Go to Heaven That Day?
Few verses are used more often to support the false doctrine of instant life after death in heaven than Luke 23:43 , Jesus’ words to the thief on the cross:
Do People Deserve to Burn in Hell Forever?
One of the most dangerous deceptions in modern theology is the idea that your choice saves you.
Does “Pay the Last Penny” Mean You Can Get Out of Hell?
Jesus’ words about “paying the last penny” have long been misunderstood, distorted by modern theology to either soften or harden the implications of divine judgment. But what if His words don’t affirm eternal torment or annihilation, but something deeper, more...
Does the Bible Teach Purgatory?
When most people hear the word Purgatory, they think of the Roman Catholic teaching: a place where souls who died in God’s grace but not fully purified undergo cleansing by fire until they are ready for Heaven. But is this...
How Did Hades Become Hell?
For centuries, the Church has terrified millions with the image of a fiery “Hell” where unbelievers are burned alive for all eternity. But where did this idea come from? Is it truly biblical? Or is it a distorted fusion of...
Is Death Really Just Sleep?
When people die, where do they go? Are they instantly judged and sent to Heaven or Hell? Are they annihilated into nonexistence? Or… do they simply fall asleep?
Is Hades the Same as Hell or the Lake of Fire?
If you’ve ever heard that Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and the Lake of Fire are all just “Hell,” you’ve been handed a linguistic mash-up, not biblical theology. Scripture separates these terms and their timing. Once you sort that out, the scare-tactic...
Outer Darkness and the Lake of Fire
Jesus mentioned it three times.Not once in Revelation.Never defined outright.
Should We Trust the Targums to Define the Afterlife?
The rise of modern arguments for Annihilationism , the belief that the wicked will one day cease to exist , has led many to dig through ancient documents to support their view. One such tactic is quoting from the Targums,...
