Hellfire and Brimstone
"Hellfire and Brimstone" preaching is often thought of as a relic of Sundays gone by... but should it be? Have we overcorrected and begun to under-emphasize hell? We discuss CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introductory thoughts05:40 - Biblical terms for afterlife (Hades, Sheol) and punishment (Gehenna, Tartarus)13:48 - Jesus' words on hell20:28 - God's nature and punishment29:40 - Hell in the epistles35:39 - Consequences of over-emphasizing hell45:47 - Consequences of under-emphasizing hell55:09 - Does God send people to hell, or just let them choose it? Episodes mentioned: What Happens When We Die? (October 16, 2023) Are There Degrees of Heaven and Hell? (May 29, 2025) With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsor at cobbpublishing.comCheck us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.comAnd, join us for the exclusive Deep End episode by becoming a supporter at focuspress.org/plus
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Show Notes
"Hellfire and Brimstone" preaching is often thought of as a relic of Sundays gone by... but should it be? Have we overcorrected and begun to under-emphasize hell? We discuss
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introductory thoughts
05:40 - Biblical terms for afterlife (Hades, Sheol) and punishment (Gehenna, Tartarus)
13:48 - Jesus' words on hell
20:28 - God's nature and punishment
29:40 - Hell in the epistles
35:39 - Consequences of over-emphasizing hell
45:47 - Consequences of under-emphasizing hell
55:09 - Does God send people to hell, or just let them choose it?
Episodes mentioned:
-
What Happens When We Die? (October 16, 2023)
-
Are There Degrees of Heaven and Hell? (May 29, 2025)
With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie
Visit our sponsor at cobbpublishing.com
Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.com
And, join us for the exclusive Deep End episode by becoming a supporter at focuspress.org/plus