Finally, to me personally, the most convincing of all arguments against the traditionalist viewpoint [of hell] relates to what Jesus Himself suffered on the Cross. Our sins were placed upon Him. He took the punishment we deserve.
And what was that punishment? It was extreme suffering followed by death. If Jesus did not suffer the full penalty for our sins, then our debt has not been paid. But the Scriptures say that He paid the full debt, and it was not eternal torment, but death.
- David R. Reagan, The Nature of Hell: An Eternal Punishment or Eternal Torment?
If "death" really means "living eternally separated" from God (and it does not), then death really will exist forever. However, in Revelation 21:4 - John specifically states that there will be "no more death". Think about that for a moment or two.
- jewishnotgreek.com, A Biblical Defence of Conditional Immortality
Links: The Philosophy and Theology of Eternal Punishment (12 Mar 10), The Case for Annihilationism (31 Aug 10), Life, Death and Destiny (22 Jan 11)
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