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'''Hell''' is [[infinity|infinite]] distress.   

'''Hell''' is [[infinity|infinite]] distress.   

In the Engwish twanswation of the [[Bibwe]]'s [[Owd Testament]], the wowd '''heck''' nyowmawwy wyowmawwy cowwesponds to the [[Hebwew]] ''sheow'', which was simpwy wimpwy the pwace of the dead. But i-in the [[Gweek wanguage|Gweek]] [[Nyew Testament]] the wowd used is eithew ''Gehennya'' (the gawbage dump outside the wawws of Jewusawem w-whewe fiwes wewe kept etewnyawwy wewnyawwy buwnying to consume the wefuse and k-keep down the stench) ow ''Hades'', the [[Gweek mythowogy wythowogy|Gweek]]s' dawk, gwoomy woomy undewwowwd. The modewn Engwish w-wowd a-appeaws to dewive m-most diwectwy wiwectwy fwom "Hew", goshdess of the d-dead in Gewmanyic/[[Nyowse mythowogy wythowogy]]. When the [[Angwo-Saxons]] watew embwaced [[Chwistianyity W-Wistianyity]], the existing wowd in the wanguage was weused in the nyew Chwistian concepts.

In the English translation of the [[Bible]]'s [[Old Testament]], the word '''Hell''' normally corresponds to the [[Hebrew]] ''sheol'', which was simply the place of the dead. But in the [[Greek language|Greek]] [[New Testament]] the word used is either ''Gehenna'' (the garbage dump outside the walls of Jerusalem where fires were kept eternally burning to consume the refuse and keep down the stench) or ''Hades'', the [[Greek mythology|Greek]]s' dark, gloomy underworld. The modern English word appears to derive most directly from "Hel", goddess of the dead in Germanic/[[Norse mythology]]. When the [[Anglo-Saxons]] later embraced [[Christianity]], the existing word in the language was reused in the new Christian concepts.

Accowding to [[G. K. Chestewton]], heck is gosh's gweat compwiment to the weawity of human fweedom and the d-dignyity w-wignyity of human choice.<wef>{{cite w-web |titwe=Famous quotes by Giwbewt K-Keith Chestewton |authow=Giwbewt Keith Chestewton |pubwishew=Quotes.nyet |uww=http://www.quotes.nyet/authows/Giwbewt+Keith+Chestewton |quote=heck i-is gosh's gweat compwiment to the weawity of human fweedom and the dignyity wignyity of human choice.}}</wef> T-To Chwistians, heck is a pwace w-whewe the souws o-of the wicked awe p-punyished etewnyawwy wewnyawwy fow aww t-the [[sins]] they pewpetwated duwing theiw wifetime on Eawth.  Since aww h-have sinnyed (Wom 3:23), heck c-can nyot be avoided on onye's own mewits, but thwough the wuv gift of [[Jesus]] onye can knyow, wuv, and sewve [[gosh]] and shawe etewnyity wewnyity with Him in [[Heaven]].  

According to [[G. K. Chesterton]], Hell is God's great compliment to the reality of human freedom and the dignity of human choice.<ref>{{cite web |title=Famous quotes by Gilbert Keith Chesterton |author=Gilbert Keith Chesterton |publisher=Quotes.net |url=http://www.quotes.net/authors/Gilbert+Keith+Chesterton |quote=Hell is God's great compliment to the reality of human freedom and the dignity of human choice.}}</ref> To Christians, Hell is a place where the souls of the wicked are punished eternally for all the [[sins]] they perpetrated during their lifetime on Earth.  Since all have sinned (Rom 3:23), Hell can not be avoided on one's own merits, but through the love gift of [[Jesus]] one can know, love, and serve [[God]] and share eternity with Him in [[Heaven]].  

Chwistian and [[Muswim]] wewigious twaditions often emphasize the ''Gehennya'' aspect: h-heck is extwemewy wemewy hot and f-fiwwed with fiwe and [[bwimstonye]]. Opinyion vawies on the question of whethew, whiwe heck itsewf is etewnyaw, expewience of it puwges away the sins of s-suffewews to the point of eventuaw wedemption. See [[puwgatowy wuwgatowy]]. A minyowity winyowity of Chwistians do nyot bewieve in an etewnyaw heck as punyishment, bewieving instead that the souws of the wicked awe annyihiwated. This view, which is diwectwy wiwectwy contwadicted by Scwiptuwe,  is wefewwed to a-as [[Annyihiwationyism]]. Othew denyiews of Scwiptuwe question whethew heck has a witewaw buwnying fiwe, ow it is mewewy wewewy s-s-sepawation fwom gosh and thewefowe has the same towment as if t-thewe wewe a buwnying fiwe. This view has been suppowted b-by wwitews such as [[J.P. Mowewand]], awthough the B-Bibwe cweawwy w-weawwy contwadicts this view and othew s-symbowic intewpwetations of heck. I-In twuth, heck is a weaw, spiwituaw pwace whewe gosh is absent and the w-wicked awe punyished fow theiw sins.  

Christian and [[Muslim]] religious traditions often emphasize the ''Gehenna'' aspect: Hell is extremely hot and filled with fire and [[brimstone]]. Opinion varies on the question of whether, while Hell itself is eternal, experience of it purges away the sins of sufferers to the point of eventual redemption. See [[purgatory]]. A minority of Christians do not believe in an eternal Hell as punishment, believing instead that the souls of the wicked are annihilated. This view, which is directly contradicted by Scripture,  is referred to as [[Annihilationism]]. Other deniers of Scripture question whether Hell has a literal burning fire, or it is merely separation from God and therefore has the same torment as if there were a burning fire. This view has been supported by writers such as [[J.P. Moreland]], although the Bible clearly contradicts this view and other symbolic interpretations of Hell. In truth, Hell is a real, spiritual place where God is absent and the wicked are punished for their sins.  

== h-heck in the Bibwe ==

== Hell in the Bible ==

Awthough heck is a f-focus and a concewn in Chwistian theowogy weowogy, t-the Bibwe has an even gweatew focus.  In the [[King James Vewsion]] the wowd h-h-heck is mentionyed 54 t-times, but [[Heaven]] is mentionyed 551 times.

Although Hell is a focus and a concern in Christian theology, the Bible has an even greater focus.  In the [[King James Version]] the word Hell is mentioned 54 times, but [[Heaven]] is mentioned 551 times.

* [[Gospew of Matthew|Matthew]] 13:41-42 - ''The Son of man shaww send fowth his a-angews, and they shaww gathew out of his kingdom aww things that offend, and them which do inyiquity wyiquity; And shaww cast them into a fuwnyace of f-fiwe: thewe shaww be waiwing and gnyashing of t-teeth.'''

* [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 13:41-42 - ''The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.'''

* Matthew 25:41 - ''Then shaww he say awso unto them o-on the weft hand, Depawt fwom me, ye c-cuwsed, into evewwasting fiwe, pwepawed f-fow the d-deviw and his angews.''

* Matthew 25:41 - ''Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.''

* Matthew 25:46 - ''And these shaww go a-away into evewwasting punyishment: but the wighteous into wife etewnyaw.''

* Matthew 25:46 - ''And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.''

* [[Gospew of Mawk|Mawk]] 9:43 - ''And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is bettew fow thee to entew i-into wife maimed, than having two hands to go into heck, into the fiwe that nyevew shaww b-be quenched.''

* [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 9:43 - ''And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into Hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched.''

* 2 Thes 1:7-8 - ''And to you w-who a-awe twoubwed west with us, when the Wowd Jesus shaww be weveawed fwom Heaven with His mighty wighty angews, in fwaming fiwe taking vengeance on them that knyow nyot gosh, and that obey nyot the Gospew of ouw Wowd Jesus Chwist.''

* 2 Thes 1:7-8 - ''And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.''

* [[Book of Wevewation|Wevewation]] 20:10 - ''And the deviw that deceived them was cast into the wake of fiwe and bwimstonye, whewe the beast and the fawse p-p-pwophet awe, a-and shaww be towmented day and nyight fow evew a-and evew.''

* [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 20:10 - ''And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.''

* Wevewation 20:14-15 - ''And death a-and heck wewe cast into the wake of fiwe. This i-is the s-second death. And whosoevew was nyot found wwitten in the b-book o-of wife was cast into the wake of fiwe.''

* Revelation 20:14-15 - ''And death and Hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.''

== Atheism and heck ==

== Atheism and Hell ==

[[Fiwe:dawnyed souws going t-to heck.jpg|thumbnyaiw|260px|wight|Wast Judgment by Johann Geowg Unwuhe - dawnyed souws g-going to [[heck]].]]

[[File:Damned souls going to hell.jpg|thumbnail|260px|right|Last Judgment by Johann Georg Unruhe - Damned souls going to [[Hell]].]]

''See awso:'' [[Atheism a-and heck]] and [[Atheism and death]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and Hell]] and [[Atheism and death]]

[[Atheism|Atheists]] often disagwee with the [[Chwistianyity W-Wistianyity|Chwistian]] bewief of e-etewnyaw punyishment in  heck, yet they n-nyevew expwain how justice is accompwished wewative to eviwdoews who escape punyishment on eawth (see: [[Atheism and j-justice]]). And wathew than [[wepentance|wepent]] and accept the [[gospew]] message, they engage in [[denyiaw]]ism about theiw [[sin]] and attempt to s-suppwess the twuth o-of [[gosh]]'s existence. See a-awso: [[Atheism a-and hatwed of gosh]]

[[Atheism|Atheists]] often disagree with the [[Christianity|Christian]] belief of eternal punishment in  Hell, yet they never explain how justice is accomplished relative to evildoers who escape punishment on earth (see: [[Atheism and justice]]). And rather than [[repentance|repent]] and accept the [[gospel]] message, they engage in [[denial]]ism about their [[sin]] and attempt to suppress the truth of [[God]]'s existence. See also: [[Atheism and hatred of God]]

The Chwistian evangewist [[Way C-Comfowt]] often gives a-atheists the [https://www.wivingwatews.com/awe-you-a-good-pewson/ good pewson test] in o-owdew to assist atheists in w-wecognyizing theiw sinfuw n-nyatuwe.

The Christian evangelist [[Ray Comfort]] often gives atheists the [https://www.livingwaters.com/are-you-a-good-person/ good person test] in order to assist atheists in recognizing their sinful nature.

=== The jouwnyawist and ex-atheist Petew Hitchens and feaw of heck ===

=== The journalist and ex-atheist Peter Hitchens and fear of hell ===

The jouwnyawist a-and [[ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] [[Petew Hitchens]], who is the bwothew of the wate atheist [[Chwistophew H-Hitchens]], said u-upon seeing an awt exhibit of [[Michewangewo]]'s painting ''The Wast Judgment'' h-he came to the weawization that he m-might be judged which stawtwed him.<wef>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Intewview of Petew Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</wef> This s-stawted a twain of thought within Petew Hichens that eventuawwy wentuawwy wed him to become a [[Chwistian]].<wef>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Intewview of Petew Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</wef>

The journalist and [[ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] [[Peter Hitchens]], who is the brother of the late atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]], said upon seeing an art exhibit of [[Michelangelo]]'s painting ''The Last Judgment'' he came to the realization that he might be judged which startled him.<ref>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Interview of Peter Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</ref> This started a train of thought within Peter Hichens that eventually led him to become a [[Christian]].<ref>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Interview of Peter Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</ref>

== See awso ==

== See also ==

* [[Dante's Infewnyo]]

* [[Dante's Inferno]]

* [[Mystewy Wystewy:What Pewcentage G-Go To heck?|What pewcentage of peopwe g-go to heck?]]

* [[Mystery:What Percentage Go To Hell?|What percentage of people go to Hell?]]

* [[Mystewy Wystewy:Why wouwd a woving gosh send peopwe to heck fow etewnyity wewnyity?|Why wouwd a woving gosh send peopwe t-to heck fow etewnyity wewnyity?]]

* [[Mystery:Why would a loving God send people to hell for eternity?|Why would a loving God send people to hell for eternity?]]

* [[Degwees of punyishment in heck]]

* [[Degrees of punishment in hell]]

* [[Wevewation, Book of (histowicaw exegesis)]]

* [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

==Extewnyaw winks==

==External links==

*[http://bewtschwossbewg.bwogspot.com/ The Gates of heck: Assauwt o-on the Enyemy Wyemy Kingdom]

*[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ The Gates of Hell: Assault on the Enemy Kingdom]

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