Hell
Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Our Lord and the Faith
12 questions
- Could you please explain the verse "If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there"? How can God be in Hell, when that place by definition is the absence of God?
- Does the Coptic Church hold onto Origen's view about 'the eventual emptying of hell'?
- I was recently discussing with someone the concept of hell. They seemed convinced that hell is not a place. They mentioned that hell is being with God and not enjoying it…
- Why does Psalm 22 say all the prosperous shall eat and worship? Why does psalm 66 or 65 say through the greatness of His power all His enemies will submit to Him and all…
- I notice it says to crush under one's feet ALL the prisoners the LORD does not approve. Perhaps some will be punished, but the passage shows God is a just and loving God.…
- In the book, The Case for Christ , by Lee Strobel he interviews Donald A. Carson, PH.D. In the passage of the chapter where he is interviewing him, Carson says, "There…
- Are there levels of punishment in hell, e.g., Matthew 11:23, but I don't understand it. Could you explain?
- It is believed that when Jesus descended to hell to save his saints, and that everyone who was in hell was saved with them. Do we the Coptic Orthodox Church believe that…
- What are the specific verses in the Bible that indicate specifically that Hell is a place of eternal torment rather than eternal destruction? The two seem to be mutually…
- Is hell a place of eternal fire and burning or is it just the absence of God's presence?
- I heard some of the Orthodox believe that those who are in hell can be saved by prayers. How do Orthodox define hell and what are the differences in the meaning of hell…
- What is the Coptic Orthodox Church's belief on hell? Is it a place? Is it for eternity? Is it a lake of fire?
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