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 Do you believe in Hell? If you do, did you know that Hell is not the final destination of the damned? Revelation 20:14 says, Then death and Hades (Hell) were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

So these days, the lost go to Hell when they die. Eventually, after the final judgment, they will go to the lake of fire. There will be torment forever. 

Does that seem hard to imagine? It should. Trying to comprehend an eternal Hell is like trying to understand eternal heaven. It is impossible. 

So, what are we to make of these two places and their resulting torment or bliss? If we believe that the Bible is describing real places of punishment and reward, we understand that both are real places. I believe in the Bible. 

With that understanding, I must confess that both places still leave me wondering. I take the following position, God is in charge of his creation, every aspect of his design. I don't get some of what he is doing because I am a finite being trying to understand an infinite God. Many Bible questions don’t seem to make sense to me. If you want a list, send me a note. 

With this said, what I believe or don't believe, or what I understand or don't understand, doesn't make any difference to God. He has given his Holy Spirit to instruct us. He has given us great men of the past who have struggled with some of the same questions. He has given us his Word. He promises to help us understand his Word if we ask him to. So, being careful about how I study, I seek to know more each day. Hidden topics abound, but many are clearly revealed. I must understand what is plainly taught and take a position on the other subjects. 

Back to Hell. It is a horrible place where torment and suffering are the norms and of which Jesus talked about as real. Hell's terminus is the lake of fire. Do all that you can to avoid it. 
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