Question: "How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin?"

Answer: The Bible says that hell is eternal (Matthew 25:46). Many people struggle with the justice of that. They question how it is just for God to punish a person for eternity in response to only a human lifetime of 70, 80, 90, or even 100 years of sin. How does a sinner’s finite lifespan merit an infinitely long punishment?

There are two biblical principles that clearly declare eternity in hell to be the just punishment for sin, no matter how long one’s earthly life lasted.

First, the Bible declares that all sin is ultimately against God (Psalm 51:4). The extent of the punishment depends, in part, on the target of the crime. In a human court of law, a physical assault against an individual will usually result in a fine and possibly some time in jail. In contrast, a physical assault against the president or prime minister of a country will likely result in a lifetime in prison. And this is the case despite the fact that the crime was a one-time offense, not a continual, ongoing action. God is infinitely higher and greater than any human being. How much more are our crimes worthy of a great punishment in light of the fact that our sins are against God (Romans 6:23)?

Second, the idea that we cease sinning after death is not taught in the Bible. Are those who go to hell suddenly sinless and perfect? No. Those who go into eternity without Christ will be confirmed in their wickedness. The hard-hearted will be eternally hard-hearted. There will be “weeping and gnashing of teeth” in hell (Matthew 25:30), but no repentance. Sinners in hell will be given over to their own nature; they will be sin-infected, evil, immoral, and depraved beings for all of eternity, forever unredeemed and unregenerate. The lake of fire will be a place of eternal rebellion against God—even as that rebellion is judged (Revelation 20:14–15; cf. Revelation 16:9, 11). Unsaved people do not only sin for 70, 80, 90, or 100 years. They sin for eternity.

What it comes down to is this—if a person wants to be separated from God for eternity, God will grant that desire. Believers are those who say to God, “Your will be done.” Unbelievers are those to whom God says, “Your will be done.” The will of the unsaved is to reject salvation through Jesus Christ and remain in sin; God will honor that decision, and its consequences, for eternity.

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This issue is quite complex.

If you keep thinking about god's theory of hell/heaven you will give up on Christianity and religion in its entirety . Welcome to atheism/agnosticism. The theory of afterlife actually shows the scam in religion, it shows god is a scam! Used by man.

That2:
If you keep thinking about god's theory of hell/heaven you will give up on Christianity and religion in its entirety . Welcome to atheism/agnosticism. The theory of afterlife actually shows the scam in religion, it shows god is a scam! Used by man.

guy,all d miracles wey dy happen.. Blind seeing,lame walkinq,xplain am wif agnosticism

@ OP answer this .... 1 If there is an afterlife , why the need for a Resurection ?? , 2. Ressurection is for the dead NOT the living , why do people who are already living in heaven or hell need a resurection ?? .... 3 . " there is going to be a ressurection of the righteous and Unrighteous" Act 24:15 , why would God ressurect the unrighteous if they are presently in hell as religion claim ?? 4 for someone to be tormented, he has to be conscious, are the dead conscious (ecc 9:5) ?? 5 for sinners to be tormented in fire, they must be living , will God grant the GIFT of everlasting life to sinners OR they will perish as clearly stated in John 3:16??

olaadegbu, spreading untruth since ides 15bce. if d righteous get everlasting life, simple logic should tell u that d unrighteous will get d exact opposite, that is if u agree that everlasting life is a gift. refer to 2thes 1:6-9. that portion of d bible will give u a glimpse of what the second death spoken of in revelation entails. oya correct ursef now and listen to Canticles

The best answer for the Op question is goes thus: Is it just for the righteous to inherit eternal life for just 70,80 years of righteousness? If God must award eternal life for the righteous for their short time of earthly righteousness,then justice demands He rewards eternal punishment for earthly short time of unrighteousness.

IWillSucceed:
The best answer for the Op question is goes thus: Is it just for the righteous to inherit eternal life for just 70,80 years of righteousness? If God must award eternal life for the righteous for their short time of earthly righteousness,then justice demands He rewards eternal punishment for earthly short time of unrighteousness.

..... Hello gentleman, No Righteousness of 70 or 80 years deserve an everlasting life , its just loving kindness ...therefore the bible calls it a " GIFT" from God ROM 6:23 !! Eternal purnishment for the wicked is " death" Rom 6:23 , 1the 1:9 Describes it as " eternal Destruction" ! When this happens , the prophecy is fulfilled " the wicked will be NO MORE" PSALM 37:9-11

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IWillSucceed:
The best answer for the Op question is goes thus: Is it just for the righteous to inherit eternal life for just 70,80 years of righteousness? If God must award eternal life for the righteous for their short time of earthly righteousness,then justice demands He rewards eternal punishment for earthly short time of unrighteousness.

You are simply right.

CANTICLES:
@ OP answer this .... 1 If there is an afterlife , why the need for a Resurection ?? , 2. Ressurection is for the dead NOT the living , why do people who are already living in heaven or hell need a resurection ?? .... 3 . " there is going to be a ressurection of the righteous and Unrighteous" Act 24:15 , why would God ressurect the unrighteous if they are presently in hell as religion claim ?? 4 for someone to be tormented, he has to be conscious, are the dead conscious (ecc 9:5) ?? 5 for sinners to be tormented in fire, they must be living , will God grant the GIFT of everlasting life to sinners OR they will perish as clearly stated in John 3:16??

You like twisting the scripture deceiving your own self.

edogho:
olaadegbu, spreading untruth since ides 15bce. if d righteous get everlasting life, simple logic should tell u that d unrighteous will get d exact opposite, that is if u agree that everlasting life is a gift. refer to 2thes 1:6-9. that portion of d bible will give u a glimpse of what the second death spoken of in revelation entails. oya correct ursef now and listen to Canticles

God's love and judgment are eternal. The one you choose is the one you ll face. The attributes of God are eternal. Making people believe that his love is eternal while his judgment is not eternal is a height of deceit.

CANTICLES:
..... Hello gentleman, No Righteousness of 70 or 80 years deserve an everlasting life , its just loving kindness ...therefore the bible calls it a " GIFT" from God ROM 6:23 !! Eternal purnishment for the wicked is " death" Rom 6:23 , 1the 1:9 Describes it as " eternal Destruction" ! When this happens , the prophecy is fulfilled " the wicked will be NO MORE" PSALM 37:9-11

My friend keep that useless teaching to yourself and keep deluding yourself by not making any conscious effort to live right and then wait for the "GIFT" to grant you eternal life.Fellows like you are those populating the churches with "proudly sinning christians" waiting for God's GRACE to grant them eternal life.

honourhim:


God's love and judgment are eternal. The one you choose is the one you ll face. The attributes of God are eternal. Making people believe that his love is eternal while his judgment is not eternal is a height of deceit.

oga, did u read the scripture i cited? 2thes 1:6-9? d place agrees with u on the eternal judgement u mentioned. it says eternal destruction. revelation19 from 11 describes how the unrighteous will be killed off. proverbs 2:21 and psalms 37:9 says they'll be cut off. until u understand how hell came to be called a place of torment, u won't understand this simple truth. oya go in peace.

honour him:
you like twisting the scripture, deceiving your own self

Course code: Basic Christianity 102, Title: "Resurection Of The DEAD" HEB 6:2 !! Answer this .... 1 If there is an afterlife , why the need for a future Resurection ?? , 2. Ressurection is for the dead NOT the living , why do people who are already living in heaven or hell need a resurection ?? .... 3 . " there is going to be a ressurection of the righteous and Unrighteous" Act 24:15 , why would God ressurect the unrighteous if they are presently in hell as religion claim ?? 4 for someone to be tormented, he has to be conscious, are the dead conscious (ecc 9:5) ?? 5 for sinners to be tormented in fire, they must be living , will God grant the GIFT of everlasting life to sinners OR they will perish as clearly stated in John 3:16??

IWillSucceed:

My friend keep that useless teaching to yourself and keep deluding yourself by not making any conscious effort to live right and then wait for the "GIFT" to grant you eternal life.Fellows like you are those populating the churches with "proudly sinning christians" waiting for God's GRACE to grant them eternal life.

... Gentleman, I dont practice sin ... And am not an advocate for sin !! This pple u labelled sinners " prostitutes , gays , lesbians , thieves , politicians , internet scammers , fornicators e.t.c are all taught dis devil doctrine of hell, isnt it ?? But it wont stop them ,, they will continue to to the will of the devil who originate dis doctrine ! Satan has used u guys to make many run into atheism , agnosticism ... Indeed !! Know this truth " its the will of God that ALL sort of people be saved" 1 tim 2:4 !! Neither ur clergy who change it and say only few will b saved Or ur devil doctrine of hell!! None of it can stop this firm will of GOD

IWillSucceed:

My friend keep that useless teaching to yourself and keep deluding yourself by not making any conscious effort to live right and then wait for the "GIFT" to grant you eternal life.Fellows like you are those populating the churches with "proudly sinning christians" waiting for God's GRACE to grant them eternal life.

... Gentleman, I dont practice sin ... And am not an advocate for sin !! This pple u labelled sinners " prostitutes , gays , lesbians , thieves , politicians , internet scammers , fornicators e.t.c are all taught dis devil doctrine of hell, isnt it ?? But it wont stop them ,, they will continue to do the will of the devil who originate dis doctrine ! Satan has used u guys to make many run into atheism , agnosticism ... Indeed !! Know this truth " its the will of God that ALL sort of people be saved" 1 tim 2:4 !! Neither ur clergy who change it and say only few will b saved Or ur devil doctrine of hell!! None of it can stop this firm will of GOD

edogho:
oga, did u read the scripture i cited? 2thes 1:6-9? d place agrees with u on the eternal judgement u mentioned. it says eternal destruction. revelation19 from 11 describes how the unrighteous will be killed off. proverbs 2:21 and psalms 37:9 says they'll be cut off. until u understand how hell came to be called a place of torment, u won't understand this simple truth. oya go in peace.

Interestingly Bro, everlasting destruction is eternal death .... God said he " destroyed pharaoh and his armies in the red sea till this very day" Deu 11: 3,4 ; Psalm 110:11 .... Concerning the people of Noah's day, Jesus said "the Flood came and swept them all away" matthew 24:39 they ceased to exist , they went off like a candle in da wind

edogho:
oga, did u read the scripture i cited? 2thes 1:6-9? d place agrees with u on the eternal judgement u mentioned. it says eternal destruction. revelation19 from 11 describes how the unrighteous will be killed off. proverbs 2:21 and psalms 37:9 says they'll be cut off. until u understand how hell came to be called a place of torment, u won't understand this simple truth. oya go in peace.

I dont need to argue your lies in describing eternal destruction as being killed off. Its a lie from satan himself that you are peddling here. Anyway we all will die someday and face the truth. You can continue to deceive yourself.

honourhim:


I dont need to argue your lies in describing eternal destruction as being killed off. Its a lie from satan himself that you are peddling here. Anyway we all will die someday and face the truth. You can continue to deceive yourself.

u, mi good friend have been misinformed. go get facts before u start saying "its a lie from satan". just like plaetton will say "its ok, to doubt what u've been led to believe". how else will one get their facts straight, if one just go with the crowd? ok, don't argue, go get facts!!. start with understanding d word "hell" and move on to the fire and torment issues.

CANTICLES:
... Gentleman, I dont practice sin ... And am not an advocate for sin !! This pple u labelled sinners " prostitutes , gays , lesbians , thieves , politicians , internet scammers , fornicators e.t.c are all taught dis devil doctrine of hell, isnt it ?? But it wont stop them ,, they will continue to do the will of the devil who originate dis doctrine ! Satan has used u guys to make many run into atheism , agnosticism ... Indeed !! Know this truth " its the will of God that ALL sort of people be saved" 1 tim 2:4 !! Neither ur clergy who change it and say only few will b saved Or ur devil doctrine of hell!! None of it can stop this firm will of GOD

Rubbbish! madness!

honourhim:


I dont need to argue your lies in describing eternal destruction as being killed off. Its a lie from satan himself that you are peddling here. Anyway we all will die someday and face the truth. You can continue to deceive yourself.

... Case study: Adam didnt exist before his creation ,he was formed out of the ground .... And whenever he dies , God said he" will RETURN to the GROUND, for out it you ( Adam) was taken" Gen 3:19!! God didnt promise him an afterlife . Did he ? If u say " YES" am callin u a flat liar , to prove Adam will cease To Exist, GOD blocked his access to the Tree Of Life .. Y ? " That he may not put his hand out and take fruit ..from the tree of life and eat and live forever " Gen 3:22 !! With dat, he LOST the hope of living forever, thus ceased from existence !! Humans ceased from existece by death until Resurection Of The Dead made posible by God thru Jesus ( 1 Cor 15:21)

That2:


If you keep thinking about god's theory of hell/heaven you will give up on Christianity and religion in its entirety . Welcome to atheism/agnosticism. The theory of afterlife actually shows the scam in religion, it shows god is a scam! Used by man.

How is the myth of being oblivious to an oncoming train not a scam used by ignorant men?

teemanbastos:


guy,all d miracles wey dy happen.. Blind seeing,lame walkinq,xplain am wif agnosticism

How can he, since he cannot see?

CANTICLES:


@ OP answer this .... 1 If there is an afterlife , why the need for a Resurection ?? ,

Resurrection is where the body and soul/spirit that have been separated at death comes back together again but this time in a glorious, incorriptible body like that of our Lord Jesus Christ (flesh and bones).

CANTICLES:


2. Ressurection is for the dead NOT the living , why do people who are already living in heaven or hell need a resurection ?? ....

Their spirit and soul needs to join up with their newly formed tabernacle, the glorious body.

CANTICLES:


3 . " there is going to be a ressurection of the righteous and Unrighteous" Act 24:15 , why would God ressurect the unrighteous if they are presently in hell as religion claim ??

Don't prisoners kept in police cells come out to go to court for sentencing?

CANTICLES:


4 for someone to be tormented, he has to be conscious, are the dead conscious (ecc 9:5) ??

Yes. Luke 16:19-31

CANTICLES:


5 for sinners to be tormented in fire, they must be living , will God grant the GIFT of everlasting life to sinners OR they will perish as clearly stated in John 3:16??

They will all be conscious. Everlasting life means life with the never dying God. Everlasting death means eternal separation from the never dying God. Eternal life is only granted to those who believe in the only begotten Son of God before they die.

edogho:


olaadegbu, spreading untruth since ides 15bce. if d righteous get everlasting life, simple logic should tell u that d unrighteous will get d exact opposite, that is if u agree that everlasting life is a gift. refer to 2thes 1:6-9. that portion of d bible will give u a glimpse of what the second death spoken of in revelation entails. oya correct ursef now and listen to Canticles

Everlasting destruction means everlasting separation from God in torment. Life and death is before you, choose life.

IWillSucceed:


The best answer for the Op question is goes thus: Is it just for the righteous to inherit eternal life for just 70,80 years of righteousness? If God must award eternal life for the righteous for their short time of earthly righteousness,then justice demands He rewards eternal punishment for earthly short time of unrighteousness.

God bless you real good.

honourhim:


God's love and judgment are eternal. The one you choose is the one you ll face. The attributes of God are eternal. Making people believe that his love is eternal while his judgment is not eternal is a height of deceit.

Good point.

The least fear I have in my whole entire life is hell. And quoting lines from a seriously old book that says someone put all the world's animals in a boat/ark is hardly convincing. And seems unfair anyway for me to live 90 years or 100 etc and spend eternity in hell. Wonder what the heaven peeps be doing though? Wearing white clothes and eating fruits all day? Boring aff.

OLAADEGBU:


Resurrection is where the body and soul/spirit that have been separated at death comes back together again but this time in a glorious, incorriptible body like that of our Lord Jesus Christ (flesh and bones).


Their spirit and soul needs to join up with their newly formed tabernacle, the glorious body.

Don't prisoners kept in police cells come out to go to court for sentencing?
Yes. Luke 16:19-31
They will all be conscious. Everlasting life means life with the never dying God. Everlasting death means eternal separation from the never dying God. Eternal life is only granted to those who believe in the only begotten Son of God before they die.

u call it eternal death yet they are still alive and conscious, coz u are misinformed !! Here this: "the living know that they will die , but as for the dead, they know Nothing at all" ecc 9:5,10 ,infact " they are dead, THEY WILL NOT LIVE .. powerless in death they will NOT rise up" Isa 26:14

OLAADEGBU:


Everlasting destruction means everlasting separation from God in torment. Life and death is before you, choose life.

wait chief, let/help me to understand u well, u saying both d righteous and unrighteous get eternal life buh only that d unrighteous get seperated from Father Creator? .

teemanbastos:

guy,all d miracles wey dy happen.. Blind seeing,lame walkinq,xplain am wif agnosticism

Which blind person had his sight restored? Was it on TV?