The language of "eternal conscious torment" comes most clearly from the last book of the New Testament. In a book that uses strong symbolic language to sound clear warnings of judgement, we read that all those that worship the beast (14:11), the beast himself, the false prophet, and the devil will be cast into the lake of fire where "they will be tormented day and night forever and ever" (20:10). Chapter 20 goes on to say that Death, Hades, and everyone not found written in the Book of Life also will be cast into the lake of fire (vv. 14-15).So how do we take these warnings to heart without losing our minds over lost loved ones? Our challenge is to believe as Abraham did, that "the Judge of all the earth will do right" (Genesis 18:25). Such a God understands infinitely better than we do how to exercise justice that is consistent with His own character.NEXT: Degrees of punishment
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