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Tartarus — 2 Peter 2:4

May 21, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, eternal conscious torment, Fallen Angels, Hell, Tartarus

The Bible is much stranger than people allow. That’s where theology can go wrong—by trying to make it less strange than it is. I have been exploring the topic of “hell” in a series of blog posts, explaining the Biblical reasons that lead me to accept eternal conscious torment (ECT) over and against annihilationism and

Annihilationism, ECT, and the Biblical Definition of Death

April 30, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationim, annihilationism, conditionalism, Death, ECT, eternal cons, eternal conscious torment, Hell

I’ve been exploring the debate between annihilationism and eternal conscious torment (ECT) in a series of blog posts. One of the disagreements between the two views is over the meaning of death. Many proponents of annihilationism understand death to mean the cessation of existence, especially conscious existence. They say that when someone dies, the whole

Where the Worm Does Not Die — Mark 9:48; cf. vv 44, 46

April 23, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, Edward Fudge, eternal conscious torment, Gehenna, Hell

Jesus described the state of those in Gehenna with these terrifying words, “Their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:48). I’ve been comparing the eternal conscious torment (ECT) view with annihilationism in a series of blog posts. How does each view deal with this verse? The Annihilationist Interpretation Edward

John Gerstner and Gehenna

April 4, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, Eternal Concious Torment, eternal conscious torment, Gehenna, Hell, John Gerstner

I am researching the topic of eternal conscious torment (ECT) for a series of blog posts, and a possible book(let). While there are many modern books defending annihilationism and universalism, there are few defending ECT. And none (that I know of) are written from a Dispensational, Free Grace perspective. One popular ECT book is John

The Dead Still Exist — Revelation 20:12-15

April 3, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, eternal conscious torment, Hell, last judgment, life after death, Revelation

Annihilationists agree with the eternal conscious torment view (ECT) that some people will be forever separated from God. However, annihilationists say that separation involves being put out of existence. They strongly deny the wicked will be tormented forever. Which view is true? I have been exploring this question in a series of blog posts. Consider

Does Fire Always Consume? — Revelation 19:20 and 20:10

March 29, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, eternal conscious torment, Hell

The unhappy flipside of the promise of life is that if you do not believe in Jesus, you will perish (John 3:16). In fact, Jesus said unbelievers are condemned already (John 3:16, 18). Traditionally, that is known as “going to hell.” Most of what we think concerning hell comes to us from Roman Catholic art

Michelangelo, the Last Judgment, and Sin (Revelation 20)

November 5, 2017 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - annihilationism, conditionalism, ECT, eternal conscious torment, Hell

I want to visit Rome so I can see the art that I’ve admired since I was a kid. I especially loved Michaelangelo. I grew up reading and drawing comic books, with all the muscled superheroes. As I taught myself to draw, I drew inspiration from Michaelangelo. All his figures—whether painted or sculpted—were very muscly,