Not all things in Revelations are literal for sure. That is. It’s supported by other portions of Scripture. However, not a sticking point for me since I am not going there. :)+
It is an issue for me because I see the good news as telling non-believers that your life does not have to end at the physical death. Rather, you can live in eternity with your Creator! Simple. Very simple. And it reflects John 3:16, Genesis, etc. IOW, people believe not out of fear of some unimaginable torture, but out of DESIRE to accept the free gift. The important thing is for them to know the path to eternity.
“people believe not out of fear of some unimaginable torture, but out of DESIRE to accept the free gift. “
Scripture teaches both so must we also.
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 2:5
Proverbs 9:10
Job 28:28
Psalm 111:10
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Hebrews 10:31