What Does the Bible Say About Heaven And Hell?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on heaven and hell
The Bible addresses Heaven and Hell in many places, describing Heaven as a place of eternal joy and communion with God, while Hell is depicted as a place of eternal separation from God and torment. In the Bible, Heaven is portrayed as a place where there is no more pain, suffering, or tears, and where believers will dwell in the presence of God forever. On the other hand, Hell is described as a place of eternal punishment for those who reject God and His offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Bible emphasizes the importance of choosing to follow God in order to spend eternity in Heaven rather than facing the consequences of rejecting Him in Hell.
Bible Verses About Heaven And Hell
Matthew 25:46KJV
“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”
Revelation 21:4KJV
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Matthew 13:50KJV
“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
2 Thessalonians 1:9KJV
“Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;”
Luke 16:22–23KJV
“And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”
John 14:2–3KJV
“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
2 Corinthians 5:8KJV
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
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