LAKE OF FIRE

Although sin and death came to all of mankind through the sin of Adam in the Garden of Eden, God has provided a way whereby each and every one of us might be reborn spiritually alive. ¹If we are, we will spend eternity with God. ² If not, we will spend eternity in the lake of fire separated from Him. ³

Located just outside of Jerusalem is a ravine that was known as the "valley of Hinnom." It was a terrible place where pagan deities were worshiped; a place where children were sacrificed to the pagan god Molech. ⁴ Eventually this ravine became a place where the refuse of Jerusalem was dumped; a garbage dump that burned continuously. It became a graphic picture of the final abode of both fallen angels and the unredeemed of mankind; a place of unquenchable fire. ⁵

Not only is the lake of fire described as a place of unquenchable fire, but it is also described as a place of extreme torment. It's a place located away from the earth (in the outer darkness) where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ⁶ It's the place where fallen angels and the unredeemed of mankind (the unsaved) will spend all eternity separated from God and others. ⁷

THERE'S HOPE:

If you would like to know how one is reborn spiritually alive, how one receives eternal life, click here.

Bible Reference:

1 (John 3:3)

2 (Romans 5:12-21; 6:23)

3 (Revelation 20:11-15)

4 (2 Kings 23:10)

5 (Mark 9:43-48)