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That is kind of a myth. For example the concept of Hell and eternal punishment is from the NT.
by goto11 7y ago
That is kind of a myth. For example the concept of Hell and eternal punishment is from the NT.
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoCan you point out where it mentions eternal punishment? AIR from my reading I see absolute destruction vs living with God, but not Dante's inferno by a long shot.
- Cthulhu_ 7y agohttps://www.christianity.com/wiki/heaven-and-hell/what-is-hell-a-biblical-guide-of-its-existence.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/heaven-and-hell/what-is-he... has a good overview with references in the bible to how Hell is described; in short, it's dark, gnashing of teeth, fire, and separation from God.
- acqq 7y agoThe New Testament surely mentions that even Jesus "descended into hell" before his resurrection (practically spending some days there): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell Catholic church takes care explain that officially (1): http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p122a5p1.htm http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p122... Some people find that inconvenient. 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechism
- goto11 7y agoWell Dante is a completely different thing, but the NT describes eternal suffering in fire e.g. in the story of Lazarus and the rich man. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A19-31&version=NIV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A19-31...
- jazoom 7y agoIt's not a myth. It's the opinion of most people who have read them (including me). However, many would say the entire compilation is a myth.