The first biblical doctrine which I will use to argue against that idea is the doctrine that Christ completed his work of atonement on the cross.
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Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Answering Proof Texts for a Descent to Hades | Ben Habegger
Those who, like a good number in church history, believe that Christ’s disembodied soul descended to the netherworld at his death, have various proof texts for their position. We have already encountered such texts in earlier blog posts, so we’ll move through these rather quickly.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Christ’s “Descent into Hell” in the Apostles’ Creed | Ben Habegger
We should accept creedal tradition to the degree that it conforms to truly apostolic doctrine, which can be found infallibly in scripture alone. Creeds can helpfully instruct us in scripture, but they must never be believed simply because of their antiquity or wide acceptance.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Tartarus, Pits of Chains and Darkness | Ben Habegger
“The New Testament’s use of words like “Abyss,” “Pit of the Abyss,” and “Tartarus” seem to collectively describe realms within the present Hell (Hades), places of imprisonment for evil angels or demons.”
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: The Abyss, a Pit for Prisoners | Ben Habegger
“The abyss appears throughout the Apocalypse as a place of restraint for the devil and his agents. While this much is certain, the heavy use of symbolism throughout John’s visions makes it difficult to know how literally to take their references to the abyss.”
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: Gehenna | Ben Habegger
The Greek term gehenna comes from an Aramaic phrase (gehinnam) originally referring to the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem. Because of the way this valley was used in the prophetic imagery of the Old Testament, its name came to designate the place of eternal death for the wicked.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Hades in the New Testament | Ben Habegger
When we read our English Bibles, we must remember that the word hell is one English word used to translate various Hebrew and Greek words. The next few posts will focus on the Greek words hades and gehenna, both of which have often been translated in the New Testament as hell.
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: Problems with a Limbus Patrum | Ben Habegger
Paradise is hardly a fitting word for a place, however pleasant, which keeps people out of God’s glorious presence. But it is the perfect word for the heavenly place of full communion between God and his saints, Eden restored and perfected.
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: A Limbo for the Fathers? | Ben Habegger
I object to the teaching that deceased Old Testament saints were confined in Sheol prior to Christ’s death and resurrection.
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: Sheol and the Grave in the Old Testament | Ben Habegger
When we read our English Bibles, we must remember that the word hell is one English word used to translate various Hebrew and Greek words.