Eternal Punishment
Rev. Ron Hanko defends the doctrine of eternal punishment from Scripture, arguing that it is biblically warranted, theologically necessary for God's justice, and essential to the meaning of Christ's redemption and the gospel call to repentance. The pamphlet addresses common objections and uses the doctrine as motivation for genuine conversion and Christian urgency.
We believe in eternal punishment, that those who do not repent of sin and believe in Jesus Christ for salvation will suffer eternal torment in the place called Hell. Why do we believe such a terrible thing? (1) The Bible clearly teaches it. Matthew 25:46 says, “And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” Revelation 14:11 says, “And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night …” (2) The justice...
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