Luke 16:19-31 contains the portrayal of a man being tormented in flames, who cries out for just a drop of water to cool his burning tongue (cf. With its detailed and lurid depiction of the suffering of a rich man in the flames of hell, this account appears to support all the horrifying ideas of hell as a place of eternal torture for the unredeemed. Does Luke 16:19-31 teach about torment in hell?Įvery discussion of fire (or hell) in Scripture must include an examination of the story of Lazarus and the rich man from Luke 16:19-31. In fact, when people use Luke 16:19-31 to terrorize others about hell, they end up missing the entire point of the story. But is this really what Jesus is teaching in this text? This is probably the premier passage in the Bible that convinces people about the reality of hell as a place of eternal suffering and torment. In this article, we are considering the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. If you want to learn the truth about hell and what the Bible actually teaches about hell, make sure you get a copy of my book, What is Hell?Īlso, if you are part of my discipleship group, there will be an online course about hell as well. The studies look at the eight key terms that are often equated with hell, and about a dozen key passages that are thought to teach about hell.
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I am doing a series of podcast studies that focus on some of the content from the book. My book, What is Hell? is now available on Amazon.
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