What Jesus taught on the judgement of Hell

Many in the modern world either dismiss the doctrine of hell or seek to redefine it to match our consciences. 

Some say God is so loving that He would never send anyone to eternal, conscious torment for their sins. 

According to author Robert Benson, they are like the priest who was asked what his faith in the all-inclusive love of God did to his understanding of hell.

“’Oh, I believe there is a hell alright,’ he said flashing a devious grin, as though he had heard this question before, ‘I just do not believe there is anyone in it.’”

Benson’s priest may not have believed there is anyone in hell, but Jesus certainly did. According to Christ, there is indeed a heaven and there is a hell, and everyone goes to either one place or the other, but never to both. 

Our next passage in Luke is a parable contrasting the two conditions in which people die. 

1. There are two characters that will die.

2. There are only two conditions in which you can die.