in is death. Well, this is supported in the Bible. Verses like Ezekial 18:4, 20 and Romans 6:23 both confirm this view (King James Version). Secondly, this view looks at the wording of the verses. A look at many of the Psalms tells that the wicked or sinners will perish, be cut off, or destroyed (New American Standard Bible). The argument against Christ saying there is an eternal fire is that the people in the fire are consumed and the fire will keep going until all the people are gone (Rood 2). Thirdly, this view says that it is morally impossible for a God of love to purposely torment lost souls (Hell: eternal 6). Advocates of this view claim that God would be more like Satan if He were to inflict pain on His own creatures for all eternity. The last chain of reasoning is that if there is an eternal Hell, then it would upset the happiness and splendor of Heaven. The presence of countless millions forever suffering excruciating torment could only serve to destroy the peace and happiness of the new world (Hell: eternal 7-8)Lygrisse 4The annihilation view fails to look at some very important aspects, though. First off, this view is reasonable. The punishment of sin is death. The Bible supports this, but after this first statement, the argument goes down hill. The second argument is not thought out very well. Isaiah 57:1 says The righteous perish and no one ponders it in his heart (NASB). This verse uses the word perish when talking about the righteous. The annihilation view does not support the annihilation of believers after death, and it does not have an argument about verses like Isaiah 57:1 (Rood 2). Thirdly, God does not inflict pain on the lost souls, but He allows it to happen. The Bible tells of how man has the choice to go to Heaven or to go to Hell. God wants us to stay out of Hell and has provided a way out, but He warns us that it is our choice and to make the right one (NASB). Lastly, God is going to make a...
