Is Hell Real? What Is Hell According to the Bible? - JW.ORG
The Bibles that use the word “hell” indicate that faithful men, such as Jacob and Job, expected to go to hell. (Genesis 37:35; Job 14:13) Even Jesus Christ is spoken of as being in hell between the time of his death and his resurrection. (Acts 2:31, 32) Obviously, then, when “hell” is used in these Bibles, it simply refers to the Grave. b
Where Does the Devil Live? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
As a spirit creature, the Devil lives in an invisible realm. However, this is not in a fiery hell where he makes the wicked suffer, as is depicted in the artwork accompanying this article. “War in heaven” For a time, Satan the Devil moved about in the spirit realm at will, including entering directly before God alongside the faithful angels.
What Is the Lake of Fire? Is It the Same as Hell or Gehenna?
It is the same as Gehenna, but it is different from hell, which is the common grave of mankind. Not a literal lake The five Bible verses that mention “the lake of fire” show it to be a symbol rather than a literal lake. (Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8) The following are cast into the lake of …
Who Is Satan the Devil? Is He Real? - JW.ORG
The Bible warns: “Keep your senses, be watchful.” Why? Because “your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” (1 Peter 5:8) Though this scripture is sobering, it is reassuring to know that only those who do not keep their senses —those not keeping on the watch— will be “overreached by Satan.” —2 Corinthians 2:11.
Does God Punish People in Hellfire? - JW.ORG
2012年10月1日 · Alejandro: Well, I’ve always believed that really bad people go to hell when they die and that they’re tormented there forever. Mauricio: That’s a common viewpoint. Let me ask you, Alejandro, have you experienced some bad things in your life? Alejandro: Yes. My sister was murdered five years ago. Mauricio: I’m so sorry to hear that. You ...
Who Goes to Hell? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
Hell (“Sheol” and “Hades” in the Bible’s original languages) is simply the grave, not a place of fiery torment. Who go to hell? Both good people and bad people. (Job 14:13; Psalm 9: 17) The Bible says that this common grave of mankind is “the house of meeting for everyone living.” —Job 30:23. Even Jesus went to hell when he died ...
What Does the Devil Look Like? - JW.ORG
Meaning: The Devil schemes to get people to disobey God. James 4:7: “Subject yourselves to God; but oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.” Meaning: A person can defeat Satan by obeying God rather than the Devil. 1 Peter 5:8: “Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.”
What Will Happen on Judgment Day? | Learn - JW.ORG
2012年9月1日 · In a final test, God will release from the abyss Satan the Devil, who will have been confined there for a thousand years. Satan will again try to turn people away from Jehovah, but those who reject Satan will enjoy life on earth forever. —Read Isaiah 25:8; Revelation 20:7-9.
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Does the Bible Teach That the Earth Is Flat? - JW.ORG
This implies that the Devil presented this temptation to Jesus through some means other than literal human sight. a The Bible refers to God as the “One who dwells above the circle of the earth.” ( Isaiah 40:22 ) Some reference works allow for the possibility that the word here rendered “circle” could mean a sphere, although not all ...