An often controversial and almost always unsettling topic is this Biblical concept of hell. Throughout the centuries of Christendom, the doctrine of hell has been maligned, ridiculed, utilized to accomplish fear-driven evangelism, misunderstood, and even denied. But as believers who take seriously the Scriptures, the sincere question that we must answer is: “What is hell?”

This week, Dashawn, Aaron, and guest-host Adam Powers discuss:

• [07:30] – Why is there so much consternation and division around this specific doctrine?
• [13:02] – Are all the horrors related to hell as described in Scripture literal or allegorical?
• [16:24] – How do the Scriptures describe hell?
• [22:59] – Is hell justifiable?
• [28:06] – Why is hell eternal?
• [31:08] – Does God send people to hell, or do they choose to go there?
• [40:55] – Is there danger in saying you believe in hell, but don’t like it?
• [47:14] – How can we, as Bible proclaiming Christians, misuse the doctrine of hell?
• [53:35] – What is the comfort, if any, in this doctrine?

Guest Hosts

• Adam Powers
• Dashawn Cousins

Links

• Watch Out of Oz on YouTube
• SonRise Community Church
• Dante’s Inferno
• Rob Bell
• C.S. Lewis
• The Problem of Pain
• R.C. Sproul
• N.T. Wright
• Surprised by Hope
• The Great Divorce
• Francis Chan
• Out of Oz 0301: Is Double Predestination Biblical?
• Tim Keller
• Christopher Hitchens