Dave Hunt

Is Punishment Eternal? (Reprint)

May 1, 2024

(Originally published April 1, 2001) There is a growing movement among professing Christians towards universalism: the belief that everyone will finally be saved. One can empathize with those who hold this opinion. Eternity is forever. No matter how just the penalty, endless punishment seems cruelly excessive. The very thought of...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: Do you know the difference between salvation and redemption?

Question: In a future edition of the newsletter, I would like to see an evaluation of Mr. Wiese's book, 23 Minutes In Hell.

Question: In the archival Q&As that you selected for the April newsletter, I can't believe the lack of Scripture references in your response to those who believe there is a Gospel for the Jews and a "Gospel of Grace," as preached by Paul.

Question: In Colossians 1:23 it seems to indicate that the gospel has been preached to every creature under heaven. When and how did this take place?

Question: You state that Jewish feasts "are specifically for Jews to keep...," but I fail to find any Scripture that so states or even so implies.

Question: Are you familiar with Rob Bell's book Love Wins?

Question: An SDA teacher has said that the word "everlasting" doesn't necessarily mean "forever." Is he correct?

Question: In the [10/05 Q&A], you say, "Upon death...He provided for them to go to hell to await their judgment; but even while awaiting the final judgment, they experience horrible torment." So you have God causing "horrible torment" before judgment.

Question: It seems to me that the idea that people who choose not to follow God will suffer eternal torment may be thought of as inconsistent with a God who is...just and loving [and] deter them from turning to the Lord. What are your thoughts?

Question: In view of Romans 1:8, Col 1:6,23, Acts 17:6, it would appear that all the world has already heard the gospel...

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