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Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus went to hell?
His descent to the underworld is alluded to in the New Testament in 1 Peter 4:6, which states that the “good tidings were proclaimed to the dead”. The Catholic Catechism interprets Ephesians 4:9, which states that “[Christ] descended into the lower parts of the earth”, as also supporting this interpretation.
How long did Jesus stay in hell?
He spent 3 days in Hades, not hell-fire. Jesus described Hades in Luke 16 as place which contained both paradise and hell-fire separated by an Abyss. Jesus said to the thief on the cross “Today you will be with me in Paradise”. So they descended into the paradise side of Hades, where the righteous went after they die.
Will people go to hell if they don’t accept the Gospel?
Look, people are never going to truly respond to the Gospel if you tell them that unless they accept Jesus they will be going to hell. Many people are already living in hell, and they think God has done this to them, and another such threat from God only reinforces there idea of this angry God up in the clouds who is out to kill and hurt them.
Did Jesus ever say “if you don’t believe in me you will go to Hell”?
Did Jesus ever actually say, “If you don’t believe in me you will go to hell”? Short answer: No, Jesus never actually said that. He did say some things that seem to imply it, and that are often interpreted that way.
What does the Bible say about going to Hell?
In these six uses of gehenna, or hell, Jesus says nothing about going to hell for not believing in him. Instead, he speaks about the danger of going to hell due to sin—and not some theoretical, theological concept of sin, but specific sins such as adultery, lust, and tempting believers to sin.
What if I don’t believe in Jesus?
Not warning people that if they don’t believe in Jesus they will go to hell. That’s not loving, nor does it draw anyone to God or into His Kingdom. What is really loving is living in such a way that people notice a difference in your life. They see your joy, your grace, your generosity, and your patience in trials.