"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:
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...
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?
The Truth About Near Death Experiences
NDEs are compelling. They’re also wildly inconsistent. They can stir curiosity, spark hope, and even nudge a skeptic toward considering God. But they are not a foundation for Christian doctrine. If we’re serious about truth, we must keep experience in...
The Truth About Sheol, Hades, and the Lie of Eternal Torment
The traditional doctrine of Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) tells a horrific story: that Jesus died and descended into a burning torture chamber to pull a few souls out—and that most of humanity will later be cast into this same place...
What Happens When We Die?
This is the question every human being asks—what really happens when we die?
What Is Sheol According to the Bible?
When you hear the word “Hell,” what comes to mind?For most, it’s a fiery pit of never-ending torture — an eternal nightmare where the damned scream without end.But what if that image doesn’t come from the Bible?
What Is Sheol in the Bible? — A Place of Torment or a State of the Soul?
Is Sheol a fiery realm of punishment? Is it an early version of Hell? Does the Bible teach conscious torment immediately after death, before the final judgment?
