[Resettozero]

Come up with a serious question and I’ll answer it. Direct some more hyperbole at me again and you’ll get worse.

To the thief on the Cross, Jesus said he would be with Him today in Paradise. Your response to another poster implied Paradise is or was separated from God. The other poster and I both indicated we didn't understand if you meant Paradise was a part of Hell or not, the subject of this thread. Hyperbole?

[driftdiver]

No you accused me of saying God was playing word games. Leave me alone.

[wmfights]

To the thief on the Cross, Jesus said he would be with Him today in Paradise. Your response to another poster implied Paradise is or was separated from God. The other poster and I both indicated we didn't understand if you meant Paradise was a part of Hell or not, the subject of this thread. Hyperbole?

First ask yourself, where did the Old Testament saints souls go after they died. They didn't go to heaven because a satisfactory sacrifice for our sins had not been made.

Second, the article points out that there is a difference between Hell and Hades. Hell is where the judged and convicted go after the White Throne Judgement. Hades, also known as Sheol, is where all souls went prior to the Crucifixion.

Third, Hades is divided into two parts divided by a deep chasm. On one side souls waiting judgement are tormented. On the other side, known as Paradise or Abraham's bosom, the saints wait for their redeemer.

When Jesus told the thief today you will be in Paradise he was telling him where in Hades he was going. After the Crucifixion Jesus went to Paradise and redeemed the Old Testament saints.

I thought the article detailed this with Sriptural references pretty well.

Are you a Dispensationalist? If so please mail me and I will put you on the ping list.