A lot of people hold onto beliefs they've never really studied themselves. Then, when someone who has dug into a topic points out what the Bible actually says, instead of checking it out for themselves, their instinct is to shut it down and say it’s not true. We’re living in the final stages of history, so if there was ever a time to make sure our beliefs line up with what the Bible actually says, it’s now. 

I get that new Christians might be confused, but for those who have studied the Bible and still believe in an eternal hell, I just don’t get it. The Bible is so clear on this.

One thing I always notice is that people don’t really look at context when reading the Bible. And they forget that a lot of Daniel and Revelation is written in symbols. Another problem is that people use modern dictionaries to try to explain ancient words. They also don’t compare scripture with scripture, or check the original Greek and Hebrew meanings. If we could just address these issues, a lot of confusion would clear up.

Take the word "forever" for example. In the Bible, "forever" is often used as a context hyperbole. If you check out how it’s used in passages like Jonah 2:6, Deuteronomy 23:3, and 1 Samuel 1:22, you’ll see it doesn’t always mean endless time.

The Bible says the wicked will face "death" (Romans 6:23), "destruction" (Job 21:30), "perish" (Psalm 37:20), be "burned up" (Malachi 4:1), and "consumed away" (Psalm 37:20). It says they will be "cut off" (Psalm 37:9) and "slain" (Psalm 62:3). God will "destroy" them (Psalm 145:20), and "fire shall devour them" (Psalm 21:9). All of this makes it clear that the wicked will be completely destroyed, and not tortured forever.