[American Constitutionalist]

" Why did there have to be any description of hell in the bible? "

The wages of sin is death.

Hell is the end destination for those who reject Jesus Christ and God's plan of Salvation.

The LAW of God condemns ALL mankind of their sins, and so does the Holy Spirit convicts men of their sins.

The LAW of God was to show mankind what sin, is.

The LAW of God was only a school master until Christ came.
The LAW of God can never bring Salvation or ever justify any man.... only Jesus Christ can.

[ReformationFan]

Agreed. Romans 7-

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%207&version=NKJV