Which scriptures support the concept of Hell?

[cottonflowers]

The "Hell question" is something that has plagued many people that I know, and also is generally recognized as an obstacle for many. What verses, specifically, refer to the existence of Hell? What do we know about it Biblically, and does that contrast with the popular perceptions we have?

 

[idea]

Hell (see also Damnation; Death, Second Spiritual; Perdition; Spirits in Prison; BD Hell)
Deut. 32:22 shall burn unto the lowest h.
Ps. 9:17 wicked shall be turned into h.
Ps. 16:10 (Acts 2:27, 31) thou wilt not leave my soul in h.
Ps. 86:13 delivered my soul from the lowest h.
Prov. 27:20 H. and destruction are never full
Isa. 14:9 (2 Ne. 24:9) H. from beneath is moved for thee
Isa. 14:15 thou shalt be brought down to h.
Isa. 57:9 didst debase thyself even unto h.
Ezek. 32:21 shall speak to him out of the midst of h.
Jonah 2:2 out of the belly of h. cried I
Matt. 5:22 (3 Ne. 12:22) say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of h. fire
Matt. 5:29 (18:9; Mark 9:43; 3 Ne. 12:30) not that thy whole body should be cast into h.
Matt. 10:28 (Luke 12:5) fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in h.
Matt. 11:23 (Luke 10:15) Capernaum ... shalt be brought down to h.
Matt. 16:18 (D&C 10:69; 21:6; 98:22) gates of h. shall not prevail against it
Matt. 25:41 (D&C 29:28) Depart ... into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil
Mark 9:43 (Isa. 66:24; Mosiah 2:38; D&C 43:33) go into h., into the fire that never shall be quenched
Luke 16:23 (D&C 104:18) in h. he lift up his eyes, being in torments
2 Pet. 2:4 cast them down to h., and delivered them
Rev. 1:18 I ... have the keys of h.
Rev. 6:8 sat on him was Death, and H. followed
Rev. 19:20 (Jacob 6:10; D&C 63:17; 76:36) cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone
Rev. 20:13 death and h. delivered up the dead
Rev. 21:8 (Hel. 14:19; D&C 76:37) lake which burneth ... which is the second death
(Topical Guide | HHell:Entry)


The popular thing is to say "hell does not exist" but that is wishfull thinking. I'm sure satan would like nothing better than for people to think hell is not really there. Anyways, why does evil exist (another thread) pretty much covers the hell thing... Yes, we have a free will, yes, actions actually have consequences....

I don't know about the fire and brimstone thing, to me the worst hell is not physical suffering but mental anguish from personal regrets...


How about a thread on Heaven? that would be more uplifting I think...

 

[cottonflowers]

Hell (see also Damnation; Death, Second Spiritual; Perdition; Spirits in Prison; BD Hell)
Deut. 32:22 shall burn unto the lowest h.
Ps. 9:17 wicked shall be turned into h.
Ps. 16:10 (Acts 2:27, 31) thou wilt not leave my soul in h.
Ps. 86:13 delivered my soul from the lowest h.
Prov. 27:20 H. and destruction are never full
Isa. 14:9 (2 Ne. 24:9) H. from beneath is moved for thee
Isa. 14:15 thou shalt be brought down to h.
Isa. 57:9 didst debase thyself even unto h.
Ezek. 32:21 shall speak to him out of the midst of h.
Jonah 2:2 out of the belly of h. cried I
Matt. 5:22 (3 Ne. 12:22) say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of h. fire
Matt. 5:29 (18:9; Mark 9:43; 3 Ne. 12:30) not that thy whole body should be cast into h.
Matt. 10:28 (Luke 12:5) fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in h.
Matt. 11:23 (Luke 10:15) Capernaum ... shalt be brought down to h.
Matt. 16:18 (D&C 10:69; 21:6; 98:22) gates of h. shall not prevail against it
Matt. 25:41 (D&C 29:28) Depart ... into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil
Mark 9:43 (Isa. 66:24; Mosiah 2:38; D&C 43:33) go into h., into the fire that never shall be quenched
Luke 16:23 (D&C 104:18) in h. he lift up his eyes, being in torments
2 Pet. 2:4 cast them down to h., and delivered them
Rev. 1:18 I ... have the keys of h.
Rev. 6:8 sat on him was Death, and H. followed
Rev. 19:20 (Jacob 6:10; D&C 63:17; 76:36) cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone
Rev. 20:13 death and h. delivered up the dead
Rev. 21:8 (Hel. 14:19; D&C 76:37) lake which burneth ... which is the second death
(Topical Guide | HHell:Entry)


The popular thing is to say "hell does not exist" but that is wishfull thinking. I'm sure stan would like nothing better than for people to think hell is not really there. Anyways, why does evil exist (another thread) pretty much covers the hell thing... Yes, we have a free will, yes, actions actually have consequences....

I don't know about the fire and brimstone thing, to me the worst hell is not physical suffering but mental anguish from personal regrets...


How about a thread on Heaven? that would be more uplifting I think...

Thank you so much for sharing these! I hadn't realized there were so many references to Hell in the Bible. Yes, sister, you're right, a thread on Heaven would be great. :yes:

 

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Thank you so much for sharing these! I hadn't realized there were so many references to Hell in the Bible. Yes, sister, you're right, a thread on Heaven would be great. :yes:

I was going to let you start one, but...

http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/christianity-general/75417-heaven.html#post1404855

 

[AK4]

The "Hell question" is something that has plagued many people that I know, and also is generally recognized as an obstacle for many. What verses, specifically, refer to the existence of Hell? What do we know about it Biblically, and does that contrast with the popular perceptions we have?

None! Bible translations do though.

 

[wmam]

The "Hell question" is something that has plagued many people that I know, and also is generally recognized as an obstacle for many. What verses, specifically, refer to the existence of Hell? What do we know about it Biblically, and does that contrast with the popular perceptions we have?

Well from my studies the word "hell" has been used a couple of different ways and the two most used are 1- The grave and 2- Ge Hinnom which is a valley with a never ending flame. Try and change the word "hell" to "the grave" and "hell fire" to "Ge Hinnom and see if it makes more since. I find now where of the hell I was taught of as a child with the devil with horns and a pointy tail and a pitch fork.