[bkaycee]

Certainly, Jesus talked more about Hell than any of the prophets! While this is not politically correct today, it is accurate. Anihilation, would seem to deny quite a bit of what Jesus spoke of. People who no longer exist probably find it hard to engage in weeping and gnashing of teeth, whose worm never dies, suffering everlasting punishment. Can a nothing suffer?

Certainly, Jesus demonstrates His love for us in dying to save us. He is perfect Love and Mercy, and Perfect Justice. To show His love and mercy He perfectly satisfied God's Justice in our place.

[cuban leaf]

—People who no longer exist probably find it hard to engage in weeping and gnashing of teeth, whose worm never dies, suffering everlasting punishment.—

Well, I do believe that the punishment, death, is everlasting. But it brings up the concept of the passage of time in eternity. I like to say that “time” is a current that flows in an ocean called “eternity”.

I think the Mark verses are basically saying that their punishment is death and they STAY dead.

[johngrace]

How much did He love us?

He stretched his arms a little then a little bit more.

Then He stretched even more till his arms reached both sides of the cross.

This is how he loves us.

Good Post! Thanks for sharing!