Hell

From Textus Receptus

Hell is a place in which the souls of the unsaved will suffer the consequences of sin. The Christian doctrine of hell mostly derives from the teaching of the New Testament, where Hell is typically described using the Greek words Gehenna or Tartarus. Hell is eternal, and those damned to hell are without hope. In the New Testament, it is described as the place or state of punishment after death or last judgment for those who have rejected Jesus. In many classical and popular depictions it is also the abode of Satan and of evil spirits.

Hell is generally defined as the eternal fate of unrepentant sinners after this life. Hell's character is inferred from biblical teaching, which has often been understood literally. Souls are said to pass into hell by God's irrevocable judgment, either immediately after death (particular judgment) or in the general judgment Modern theologians generally describe hell as the logical consequence of the soul using its free will to reject the will of God. It is considered compatible with God's justice and mercy because God will not interfere with the soul's free choice.

In the King James Version, the word "hell" is used to translate certain words such as sheol (Hebrew) and hades (Greek). These words do not typically refer to the place of eternal punishment, but can also refer to the underworld or temporary abode of the dead.