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The original Hebrew and even Greek Manuscripts do not mention hell or everlasting
punishment in any way whatsoever. [cWHY (Yahusha) did not believe in hell and He
did not preach hell.
We can be sure that the early believers believed in Universal Salvation and
Reconciliation just like Apostle Paul. History tells us that Universalism was the
predominant belief of the early believers in the first few centuries following the death
and resurrection of [cWHY (Yahusha).
“During the first five centuries of Christianity, there were six theological schools, of
which four (Alexandria, Antioch, Caesarea, and Edessa, or Nisibis) were Universalist;
one (Ephesus) accepted conditional mortality; one (Carthage or Rome) taught endless
punishment of the wicked.”
There can be no doubt whatsoever that belief in eternal punishment in hell was a pagan
belief embraced by Roman Catholicism in the very early years of the history of
Christianity.
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The Roman Catholic Latin Church Fathers, Tertullian (160-220 A.D.), Jerome (347-420
A.D.) and Augustine (354-430 A.D.), all strongly believed in the doctrine of hell. These
early Latin Church Fathers are highly venerated Roman Catholic saints who believed
that God’s punishment of unbelievers would be in a hell of everlasting torment.
The word "hell" is used 55 times in the Holy Bible, and comes from four different Greek
and Hebrew words with three different meanings. Thirty-one times in the Tanakh (Old
Testament) it comes from sheol, and 11 places in the B'rit Chadashah (New Testament)
from the Greek word hades. Sheol and hades are spoken of as identical (Compare
Psalms 16:10 with Acts 2:31).
One time hades is translated "grave" (margin, "hell") in the King James Version. The
primary meaning of hades and sheol is the grave.
One time in the B'rit Chadashah (New Testament) "hell" comes from the Greek
word tartarus (2 Peter 2:4), which means a dark abyss. In this particular text it refers to
this dark world, to which HaSatan's angels were cast down when they were expelled
from heaven to this earth. Revelation 12:9.
Twelve times in the B'rit Chadashah (New Testament) "Hell" comes from the Greek
word gehenna, which refers to that final lake of fire into which the wicked will be cast
after the second resurrection, at the end of the 1,000 years of Revelation 20.
There is no place in the Bible where "hell" means a lake of fire which is burning now, or
where the wicked will be burned for all eternity.
Hell - "Hel" - Norse goddess of the underworld. There is a place called the abyss
(means: deep, sea, abyss, confusion, empty place, without form, nothing, vain, vanity,
waste), and waiting place called sheol (means: underworld - place to which people
descend at death, grave, pit ) . Neither are full of flames and fire.
'Hell' is a word that was added (interpolated) to the Bible and is not a translation of the
original language. When we see this word in scripture its true meaning is 'the grave' or
'the pit' in the Tanakh (Old Testament). In the B'rit Chadashah (New Testament) this
word is used with reference to the burning 'rubbish tip' that was outside of Jerusalem,
known as 'the valley of the son of gehenna'.
• 'sheol' in the Hebrew is interpolated 'Hell' or translated 'grave' or 'pit' in the Old
Testament. Psalm 6:5, 9:17, 30:3; Numbers 16:30,33
• 'hades' in the Greek is translated 'grave' or interpolated 'Hell' in the B'rit
Chadashah (New Testament). 1Corinthians 15:55, Matthew11:21, 16:18
• 'Gehenna' in the Greek is interpolated 'hell' in the B'rit Chadashah (New
Testament). Matthew 5:22, 23:15; Luke 12:5
Gehenna
Gehenna occurs 12 times in the original Greek Manuscripts of the B'rit Chadashah
(New Testament), and each and every time that gehenna occurs, it has been
mistranslated to mean hell in Versions of the Bible which support the doctrine of hell.
It is [cWHY (Yahusha) Himself who uses the Greek word gehenna , for as many as 11
out of the 12 times that gehenna occurs in the Bible, for example in Matthew 18:9
When Yahusha uses the term gehenna fire as in Matthew 18:9, He does not mean
everlasting tormenting hell fire. By the term gehenna fire, Yahusha means HWHY
(Yahuah)’s age lasting refining fire on the Day of Judgment
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah)?
Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners
will inherit the kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah). 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
20. idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish
ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21. envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;
of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah). Galatians 5:19-21
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: Sexual immorality,
impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of
HWHY (Yahuah) is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,
and filthy language from your lips and do not lie to each other. Colossians 3:5
At the end all creation we will appear before the great white throne of HWHY (Yahuah).
HWHY (Yahuah) will go through the "books" to see if we have committed any of the
deeds above. In addition, the names will be checked to see if they are in the "book of
life." Anyone whose name is not found in the "book of life" will be thrown into the lake
of fire (Extinguishing of their soul – The Second death), based upon the deeds that they
had done in their lives.
HWHY (Yahuah) does not grade on a curve, so all people who have been guilty of any
one of the violations above will be sent to the lake of fire, which is the second and final
death. To avoid eternal separation from your creator you must turn away from MAN
made religion and living in SIN, which separates us from HWHY (Yahuah).
We must return back to relationship with HWHY (Yahuah) through our ha Mashiach
[cWHY (Yahusha), then begin to live as he has commanded and call on the only true
name given unto MAN through which Salvation and Redemption is granted, [cWHY
(Yahusha). Anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:15
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those
who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of
burning sulfur. This is the second death. Revelation 21:8
For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone
adds to these things, HWHY (Yahuah) will add to him the plagues that are written in this
book; 19. and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, HWHY
(Yahuah) shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the Set apart city and
from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 22:18-19
HWHY (Yahuah) is a jealous Alahym (GOD) and will not share his CHOSEN with any
other Alahym (God) and if MANkind CHOOSES to call on their MAN given Alahym
(God) names, then they will be turned over to their reprobate minds and will become the
BEAST rather than the CHOSEN.
What could possibly be worth eternal separation/Death from HWHY (Yahuah)? No
wonder [cWHY (Yahusha) warned so much about Gehenna! No wonder [cWHY
(Yahusha) said in Mark 8:36, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole
world, and lose his own soul?"
[cWHY (Yahusha) said: And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into Gehenna, into the fire that
never shall be quenched: 45. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that never
shall be quenched: 47. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to
enter into the kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah) with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast
into Gehenna fire: Mark 9:43-47
[cWHY (Yahusha) took Gehenna so serious, He could say without the slightest
hesitation, to remove your eye, cut off your hand or foot, if that would keep you out of
Eternal separation from him and the Father!
Yahusha gives a frightening picture of Sheol/Hades:
So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The
rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his
eyes and saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 “Then he cried and said,
‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his
finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham
said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise
Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all
this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from
here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ 27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you
therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five
brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment. Luke
16:22-28
This verse is explaining the divide within the place known as Abraham's bosom
(sheol/hades), the holding place before our resurrection (either first or second before
The great White thrown judgment.
For those who are evil will be destroyed Psalms 37:9,10. There is not and cannot be
any such thing as an eternally burning hell, because the time is coming when the wicked
will not exist and his place will not exist. The story of he rich man in hell and Lazarus in
Abraham's bosom in Luke 16:19-31 was not told by [cWHY (Yahusha) to show what
happens to people when they die, because before He told this story, He had declared in
plain language that the wicked would not be cast into the fire until the end of the world
(Matthew 13:40-42), and that every man would be rewarded at His second coming.
Matthew 16:27. This story harmonized with the ideas which the Pharisees had of the
hereafter, and was given to rebuke them for their covetousness in teaching that riches are
a mark of HWHY (Yahuah)'s favor, and that poverty is a mark of His curse.
Where is Sheol/Hades located?
Most Scriptural Scholars are agreed that sheol/hades is located underground, at some
location inside the earth: The traditional belief is that after [cWHY (Yahusha)'s
execution, many of the apostles prepared to follow the Great Commission by leaving
Jerusalem and teach the good news throughout the world. In order to make certain that
each apostle taught the same message, they jointly composed the Apostles' Creed before
their departure. The creed thus was created in the early 1st century CE. Tradition has its
creation occurring at Pentecost, ten days after [cWHY (Yahusha)'s ascension to heaven.
Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth
King James Version uses the phrase, there shall be weeping and “gnashing of teeth.
The Greek word βρυγμὸς (brygmos) - 7 Occurrences
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 8:12
The word “weeping” in the Greek is klaíō, weep aloud, expressing uncontainable,
audible grief, in Hebrew is dama: to weep the phrase “gnashing of teeth in Hebrew is
charaq: to gnash or grind, in Greek is brugmos: a biting, a gnashing of teeth.”
If we let scripture interpret scripture, we can easily find out the intended meaning of a
phrase by searching out how it was used by our translators. “Gnash” and “teeth” are used
together in only 14 instances:
2 instances of gnash (Psalms 112:10, Lamentations 2:16)
3 instances of gnasheth ( Job 16:9, Psalms 37:12, Mark 9:18)
2 instances of gnashed (Psalms 35:16, Act 7:54)
7 instances of gnashing (Matthew 8:12, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Matthew
22:13,Mat 24:51, Matthew 25:30, Luke 13:28)
“gnashing of teeth” expresses viciousness,anger, rage, or hateful words with the intent to
slander, insult, blaspheme, or destroy. Even looking at its first instance in our biblical
text, this is the plain,simple, and obvious meaning
He tears me in his wrath, who hates me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth ; mine enemy
sharpens his eyes upon me. (Job 16:9)
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.(Psalms 35:16)
The wicked plot against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.(Psalms 37:12)
By the time we reach its fourth usage, it has become easy to recognize the exact passage
which [cWHY (Yahusha) was referencing in Matthew, when he said the wicked
would be cast out, and that there would be weeping and “gnashing of teeth.” This is its
true usage, and this is our scriptural definition
The wicked shall see it,and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away : the
desire of the wicked shall perish. (Psalms 112:10)
Here in the Psalms, it says that the wicked shall be grieved, and that he shall gnash with
his teeth, and melt away. Are these the words of never-ending torture,pains, eternal
conscious misery, or unfulfilled never-satiated desires? Gnashing of teeth is paired with
grief, and it says the wicked shall melt away, and that their desire shall perish. These are
words fitting utter destruction,annihilation, and ultimate extinction, appropriately
described as “outer darkness.”
We can only assume that [cWHY (Yahusha) was aware of the source of this term, and
its meaning within its original context. We cannot assume that [cWHY (Yahusha) would
take a phrase from a well known passage and apply it with a completely opposite
meaning. The phrase continues to be cited consistently in the B'rit Chadashah (New
Testament), which shall be demonstrated as well.
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when yes hall see Abraham, and Isaac,
and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah), and you yourselves
thrust out. (Luke 13:28)
Clearly, “weeping and gnashing of teeth” would be the expected reaction when the
wicked Pharisees see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the
kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah)… when they see themselves thrust out. Please note that
there is no reference to “darkness” in this passage: the gnashing is a reaction to HWHY
(Yahuah)’s judgment, and an expression of disbelief, wailing, pleading,resentment, and
anger. They will cry that it is “unfair” because they are the real children of Abraham, and
claim that their deeds were “righteous” and that they should not be denied their birth
right. There are three more styles of this phrase used within the B'rit Chadashah (New
Testament), but none of them would seem to represent “unending pain and agony.”
HWHY (Yahuah) of that servant shall come in a day when he looks not for him,and in an
hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion
with the hypocrites:there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 24:50-51
The Apostles' Creed describes belief in:
1. HWHY (Yahuah), as originally described in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament),
the creator of the universe.
2. [cWHY (Yahusha), HWHY (Yahuah)'s only begotten son, who was born of a virgin,
executed, descended into sheol/hades, rose again and ascended into heaven.
3. The Ruach ha Kodesh, the method by which HWHY (Yahuah) communicates with
mankind.
4. The communion of believers, forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body after death,
and eternal life after death.
Scripture states that after his death, [cWHY (Yahusha) descended into sheol/hades. But
his soul did not remain there, nor did his body decay. The implication is that sheol/hades
is located underground, deep under the surface of the earth.
When [cWHY (Yahusha) died on the tree, He descended into sheol/hades. 31 He seeing
this before spake of the resurrection of [cWHY (Yahusha) that his soul was not left in
sheol/hades, neither his flesh did see corruption Acts 2:31
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man
be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth Matthew 12:40
"...let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and
buried...Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that HWHY (Yahuah) had sworn with an
oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up
[cWHY (Yahusha) to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of
[cWHY (Yahusha), that his soul was not left in sheol/hades, neither his flesh did see
corruption." Acts 2:29-31
“Say not in thine heart, who shall ascend into heaven? (That is, to bring [cWHY
(Yahusha) down from above :) Or, who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up
[cWHY (Yahusha) again from the dead.)" Romans 10:6-7
"But unto every one of us is given unmerited favor according to the measure of the gift
of [cWHY (Yahusha).
Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave
gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the
lower parts of the earth?)" Ephesians 4:7-9
The doctrine of everlasting punishment in hell is founded upon a combination of
mistranslations and misinterpretations of the The following Hebrew and Greek words.
•Mistranslations of the Hebrew word sheol and the Greek words hades, tartarus and
gehenna, to mean hell.
•Mistranslations of the Hebrew word owlam and the Greek wordsaion and aionios, to
mean forever or everlasting when relating to HWHY (Yahuah)'s judgment of
unbelievers HaSatan and fallen angels.
“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the
everlasting fire prepared for the HaSatan and his angels Matthew 25:41
Revelation 14:9-11. The disobedient are spoken of here as having no rest day or night.
This refers to their suffering during the seven last plagues before [cWHY (Yahusha)
comes. The smoke of their torment ascending forever does not mean that they will burn
to all eternity, but that they will be forever burned up. (Compare Revelation 19:3 with
Revelation 18:8, 21).
1 Samuel 28:2. The word "forever" is used in scripture sometimes to denote just an
ordinary lifetime. Exodus 21:1-6; 1 Samuel 1:22,28; Genesis 44:32; 1 Chronicles
28:4.
Jonah 2:6. The word "forever" was used in speaking of the three days and nights that
Jonah was in the belly of the great fish. So the word "forever" means limited duration as
well as infinite duration.
Ezekiel 18:4. The punishment for sin is not eternal life in misery, but death--the second
death, which will last to all eternity. Romans 6:23; Revelation 21:8. So the punishment
of the wicked will last just as long as the eternal life of the righteous. The righteous
receive everlasting life, and the wicked receive everlasting death, which is the
everlasting punishment mentioned in Matthew 25:46.
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9. Destruction is called a punishment; hence everlasting
destruction must be the everlasting punishment.
Scripture tells us in 15 places that they will die, which means that they will cease to live;
in 12 places it says that they will perish, which means they will be brought to nothing,
and be blotted out of existence, in 13 places it says they will be destroyed, which means
they will be annihilated; in 5 places it says that they will be consumed, which means that
they will be exterminated.
"... sheol/ hades/ tartarus/ gehenna delivered up the dead which were in them...And
death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever
was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Revelation
20:13-15
”the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day
nor night." Revelation 14:11
" And these shall go away into everlasting punishment (Extermination of your soul)."
Matthew 25:46
Since HWHY (Yahuah) is absolutely Kodosh (Holy), He cannot be in the direct presence
of sinful creatures. Therefore, all who are sinful must be separated from HWHY
(Yahuah) and cannot be allowed to enter into heaven.
But HWHY (Yahuah) is a Alahym (God) of Love. . . Why would a Alahym (God) of Love
blot out my existence? HWHY (Yahuah) is a Alahym (God) of Love, but HWHY
(Yahuah) is also a Kodosh Alahym (God). A Kodosh Alahym (God) demands payment
for sin, which he gave through the sacrifice of [cWHY (Yahusha). Otherwise HWHY
(Yahuah) would not and could not be Kodosh.
Because HWHY (Yahuah) is a Alahym (God) of Love, and he loves you so much, He sent
His Son, [cWHY (Yahusha), to this earth to die a cruel death on a tree to pay the price a
Kodosh Alahym (God) demands for your sins.
"But HWHY (Yahuah) commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
[cWHY (Yahusha) died for us." Romans 5:8
HWHY (Yahuah) does not send someone to Hell. You choose your existence to be blotted
out when you reject [cWHY (Yahusha), when you refuse HWHY (Yahuah)'s love gift of
eternal life in [cWHY (Yahusha) the Messiah.
Perish (apollymi)
Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish(apollymi).
[cWHY (Yahusha) says that all people who die unrepentant will perish. The Greek word
from the original Manuscripts, which has been translated as perish in this verse,
is apollymi. It is necessary to fully understand the meaning of this important
word apollymi, which [cWHY (Yahusha) uses several times to describe the age-to-come
judgment of unbelievers in the Lake of Fire.
In the Bible, apollymi is translated into English to give several meanings: to perish, to
destroy, to put to ruin, to render useless, to kill and to lose (Strong’s G622). In the verse
above, [cWHY (Yahusha) is saying that all people who die as unbelievers will 'perish',
which will be in the Lake of Fire. However, because they will 'perish' (apollymi), this
does not mean that they will be annihilated or lost forever. In the beautiful story of the
lost son, the prodigal son, given in the same Gospel in Luke 15, [cWHY (Yahusha) uses
the same Greek word apollymi.
Luke 15:24 ‘For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost (apollymi), and is
found.’ And they began to be merry.
So, when [cWHY (Yahusha) says in Luke 13:3 'unless you repent you will all likewise
perish', [cWHY (Yahusha) does not mean that all those who do not repent will be
annihilated or punished eternally. The parable of the lost son proves this categorically
because the lost (apollymi) son (perished son) was not lost forever because he was found
once he repented. From this parable, we know that the lost or ‘perished’ son was able to
repent of his sin and he was gladly accepted back by his father with great celebration.
Luke 19:10 The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost
(apollymi).
Once again, we see that the same Greek word apollymi is used in this verse. How many
are lost? All people are born lost with a sinful fallen Adam's nature, referred to in
scripture as the 'old man'. Scripture says that there is not one righteous, no, not even one.
[cWHY (Yahusha) will save all people without exception, as man’s fallen will or
haSatan’s rebellious will cannot frustrate HWHY (Yahuah)’s sovereign will to save all of
the lost.
Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But
rather fear Him who is able to destroy (apollymi) both soul and body in hell (gehenna).
In this NKJV scripture, the Greek word gehenna has once again been mistranslated as
hell.
[cWHY (Yahusha) says that we must not fear men who at worst can only kill us
physically, but they cannot 'kill the soul' meaning they cannot take away the resurrected
immortal life, which HWHY (Yahuah) will grant to all people. However, we need to fear
HWHY (Yahuah) in this life, because if we don't then there is a judgment awaiting us
in gehenna, meaning in the Lake of Fire, on the Great White Throne Judgment Day.
Notice in the verse above how [cWHY (Yahusha) once again uses the same word
apollymi. The destruction (apollymi) of ‘both soul and body' in gehenna refers to the
Second Death, which is the spiritual death of the ‘old man' in the Lake of Fire. Our
sinful Adam 'old man' must first be destroyed before the righteous ‘new man' in [cWHY
(Yahusha) can be reborn in us. All unbelievers, who will rise at the Second Resurrection,
will die the Second Death in the Lake of Fire.
Matthew 10:39 He who finds his life will lose (apollymi) it, and he who loses
(apollymi) his life for My sake will find it.
In this verse, Yahusha once again emphasizes the same truth by using the Greek
word apollymi. We must first lose our old self-righteous Adam 'old man' (crucified with
[cWHY (Yahusha)) through repentance and belief in the sacrifice of [cWHY (Yahusha)
ha Mashiach, before we can be reborn into New Life in [cWHY (Yahusha). This is true
for believers during this life and for unbelievers in the Lake of Fire Judgment Age.
It should now be abundantly clear that when HWHY (Yahuah) is quoted in the Greek
word apollymi it is related to the future judgment of unbelievers in gehenna
(mistranslated as hell), He does not mean that unbelievers will perish, be lost, killed,
destroyed, ruined or tortured for eternity.
John 3:16 For HWHY (Yahuah) so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish (apollymi) but have everlasting life.
What will keep you from Heaven?
Those who reject [cWHY (Yahusha) as Messiah cannot enter into the presence of
HWHY (Yahuah), those that don't have the Ruach ha Kodesh, those that do not keep the
10 commandments and sabbath and festival days as these are the mark of HWHY
(Yahuah) and so must be separated from Him. Scripture gives several lists of people who
will not be in heaven.
Idolatry: Hebrew terms for idolatry include avodah zarah (foreign worship)
and avodat kochavim umazalot (worship of planets and constellations).
The Greek word eidololatreia and refers literally to the worship of false gods.
Figuratively, it means avarice or the immoderate desire for wealth. It refers to greed by
the person. It is the person who strives after wealth more than he strives after the things
of HWHY (Yahuah). Anything that the person reverences more than HWHY (Yahuah) is
idolatry. Any person can do a self-test of what he worships by paying attention to his
thought life and the things that occupy his thoughts.
Sexual Adultery: Hebrew naaph means to commit adultery.
The Greek word for “adultery” is moicheia “Conjugal infidelity. An adulterer was a
man who had sexual intercourse with a woman he was not married to. A woman who did
the same thing was an adulteress. Scripture regards adultery as a great sin and a great
social wrong. It has been inferred from John 8:1-11 that this sin became very common
during the age preceding the destruction of Jerusalem.”
Adultery without sexual intercourse—[cWHY (Yahusha) warned, “You have heard
that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that
whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery already with her in
his heart.” As with the breaking of any of the Ten Commandments, those who are not
washed in the blood of [cWHY (Yahusha) will have to pay the penalty. They will not
enter the Kingdom of HWHY (Yahuah). Punishment for transgression of this
Commandment is the death penalty.
Spiritual Adultery—Idolatry, covetousness, and apostasy are spoken of as spiritual
adultery (Jeremiah 3:6, 8, 9; Ezekiel 16:32; Hos. 1:2:3; Revelation 2:22). An apostate
church is an adulteress (Isaiah 1:21; Ezekiel 23:4, 7, 37), and the Hebrews are
described “an adulterous generation” (Matthew 12:39, Revelation 12.)
Fornication -Hebrew zanah to commit fornication, to be a harlot, act as a harlot,
commit fornication.
The Greek word porneia (4202) and means 1) illicit sexual intercourse 1a)
homosexuality, lesbianism, Bestiality - intercourse with animals, prostitution or sleeping
with a prostitute, etc.1b) Incest - sexual intercourse with close relatives; Leviticus
181c), the worship of idols2a) of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the
sacrifices offered to idols. There are 26 instances of the word porneia in Matthew 5:32,
5:19, 19:9, Matthew 7:21, John 8:41, Acts 15:20, 15:29, 21:25, Romans 1:29,
1Corinthians 5:1, 6:13, 6:18, 7:2, 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians
3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Revelation 2:21, 9:21, 14:8, 17:2, 17:4, 18:3, 19:2.
Sexual immorality: is the Greek word porneia and refers to all types of sexual
immorality such as fornication, bestiality, homosexuality, lesbianism, pornography,
pedophilia and incest and sodomy.
What is sodomy?
Webster’s Dictionary definition: anal or oral copulation with a member of the same or
opposite sex; also: copulation with an animal.
Biblical description: according to Leviticus 18:22 says: to "lie with mankind, as with
womankind." The Hebrew words Mishkevei ishshah means literally "after the manner of
lying with a woman by the introduction of the male member." This means penetration.
So the definition of sodomy is penetration of the anus cavity, including straight females
as Paul points out in Romans has the ability to practice sodomy.
So, whether gay or straight, male or female, married or single sodomy is a sin, because
HWHY (Yahuah) does not discriminate, this applies to homosexuals as well as
heterosexuals.
Oral Sex is not mentioned in the Bible, so is it a sin?
The bible has nothing to say about oral sex. But it is clear from scripture, that sex within
marriage is Kadosh (holy) and good. Indeed, it is commanded, even by Paul 1
Corinthians 7:3-5
who is the prime example of a single believing man in the bible other than [cWHY
(Yahusha). Using the creation narrative as our guide and the principle is that the male
genital is designed for the female genital, just as food is for the stomach 1 Corinthians
6:13, we may question oral sex. Has HWHY (Yahuah) made the mouth for the male or
female genital? The usual advice concerning oral sex within marriage is that it should
not become a substitute for genital to genital sex.
Oral sex has been portrayed in our culture as a “safe sex” alternative, and some people
have reckoned it as a way to retain their virginity before marriage. But is oral sex
different from sex? I believe that oral sex is sex for a number of reasons, which include:
· Oral sex fits one of the definitions for sexual intercourse: “intercourse involving
genital contact between individuals other than penetration of the vagina by the
penis” (Webster’s Dictionary)
· Oral sex can be just as intimate and pleasurable as “traditional” intercourse.
· Oral sex creates physical, emotional and spiritual bonds just as traditional intercourse
does Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:6-9, Malachi 2:15
· Oral sex involves exposing one’s “nakedness” to another, which is how the Tanakh
(Old Testament) sometimes describe sexual relations (Leviticus 18:6,7,10)
Assuming that oral sex is sex, we can apply scriptures sexual guidelines to it. This
basically means that it should only be practiced within a heterosexual marriage and that
it should be characterized by love, so in this view Oral sex outside of Marriage would be
considered sin (fornication).
It is believed that HWHY (Yahuah) created us to experience pleasure in sex. Biological
evidence suggests this is in fact true. HWHY (Yahuah) created women to have two
pleasurable spots. One pleasurable spot has absolutely nothing to do with penetration;
and neither requires ovulation to occur before orgasm. This is highly suggestive that sex
is not just for procreation.
Is Masturbation a sin?
There is no place in scripture where masturbation is forbidden or that it is sinful;
however I believe the thoughts that accompany masturbation are sinful. "You have
heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a
woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye
causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of
your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand
causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away." Matthew 5:27-30
Notice what [cWHY (Yahusha) said about the parts of the body He mentions, your eye
and your hand. If you are enjoying sexually explicit thoughts about a woman that is not
your wife then it is sinful.
But what if no illicit fantasies or lustful thoughts are included in masturbation? Is the act
then sinful? According to scripture, there is nothing to indicate that it is. But what if the
act is done merely as a means of resisting temptation and performed as the body
requires? This is hardly exciting, if used just as a means of keeping the body in
submission, as the body is not that demanding if left alone without the perverted
imagination. If we attempt to maintain a self-sex life, then we find that the body needs
help from the mind through illicit fantasies and images, and then sin is clearly being
committed and to live by the carnal and fleshly nature is sinful. Live by the Spirit, not by
the desires of the flesh!
For this is the will of HWHY (Yahuah), your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from
sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know
HWHY (Yahuah). 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Impurity: Hebrew niddah means impurity, filthiness, menstruous, set apart.
The Greek word akatharsia and refers to uncleanness in the physical or moral sense.
Since it is not a sin to be physically dirty, we must take it in the moral sense. In the
moral sense it refers to the impurity of lustful, luxurious or profligate living. It means
wasteful expenditure or consumption. It is the person who is recklessly wasteful or
wildly extravagant and overindulges himself in anything. It is dissolute indulgence in
sensual pleasures that are intemperate, and this includes amusements and diversions. It is
immoderation or excess in anything that satisfies the senses. This would include
watching movies or football games, playing tennis, knitting and just about anything that
provides pleasure to the individual.
Debauchery: is the Greek word aselgeia and refers to licentiousness, lasciviousness,
wantonness, shamelessness, and insolence. It refers to the person who is cruel,
merciless, undisciplined and spoiled. It is the person who ignores legal restraint, and has
no regard for accepted rules and standards. It is the person who violates the laws of the
land in which he lives. It is the person who disregards the rules of his employer. It is the
person who disobeys those that HWHY (Yahuah) has placed in authority over him. This
includes the wife who disobeys her husband, the child who disobeys the parent, and the
driver who disobeys the traffic laws. It is the person who is presumptuous and insulting
in manner or speech. It is the person who is audaciously rude or disrespectful. It is the
person who is impertinent or goes beyond the limits of propriety or good manners. It is
the person who uses bad language in the presence of others, and especially in the
presence of the opposite sex.
Witchcraft: Hebrew kashaph/ kesheph/ qecem means sorcery, witchcraft, of the nations,
Balaam,of false prophets, to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft, sorcerer,
sorceress.
The Greek word pharmakeia and it refers to the taking or administering of drugs for
pleasure. It includes the abuse of drugs, but would not include the taking of medication
in moderation for the treatment of pain and disease. Witchcraft also includes sorcery,
which is the use of supernatural power over others through the assistance of spirits.
Several categories of witchcraft and sorcery are described in the Bible.
In Exodus 22:17 it is commanded, "You shall not let a witch live." Diviners and
soothsayers are forbidden in Leviticus 19:26 and Deuteronomy 18:10; turning to
ghosts and spirits in Leviticus 9:31 and 20:27 and Deuteronomy 18:11; being an augur
or sorcerer in Deuteronomy 18:10.
Scripture calls for the individual's wholehearted allegiance to HWHY (Yahuah) and
therefore all contact with various forms of witchcraft and sorcery is prohibited
(Deuteronomy 18:13). Furthermore, the crime of witchcraft is equated with the crime of
human sacrifice (Deuteronomy 18:10) with the same punishment designated for both
(Leviticus. 20:27). Despite the prohibitions, witchcraft was obviously resorted to, as
shown most graphically by King Saul's visit to the "witch of En-dor" to consult the spirit
of the prophet Samuel (I Samuel. 28).
Hatred: Hebrew sane means to hate, be hateful, eybah means enmity, hatred.
The Greek word echthra and refers to enmity or hostility on the part of a person. It
includes rancor, which is bitter, long-lasting resentment or deep-seated ill will.
Discord: Hebrew medan/ madown means strife, contention.
The Greek word eris and refers to the person who is quarrelsome in a noisy, angry or
bickering manner. The contentious person yields to this lust of the flesh. It is the person
who habitually disagrees simply for the sake of disagreement, and it causes contention
or strife in the Church body.
Jealousy: Hebrew qanna means jealous (only of God), qana means to envy, be jealous,
be envious, be zealous, qin'ah means ardour, zeal, jealousy.
The Greek word zelos and refers to the sin jealousy, which is the attitude that comes
from being fearful of being supplanted or the apprehension of losing one’s affection or
position. It is the person who is jealous or envious of the success of others.
Fits of Rage: is the Greek word thumos and refers to violent, explosive or uncontrolled
anger resulting from the lack of self-control.
Selfish Ambition: is the Greek word eritheia and refers to the putting of oneself in the
forefront or the limelight. It is the person who has to be the center of attention. It is the
person who seeks political office for the purpose of power, recognition or satisfying the
ego. It is the pastor who is more concerned with his position and status than he is with
truth.
Dissensions: is the Greek word dichostsis and it refers to the refusal to conform to the
authority or doctrine of the Bible. It is the person who rebels against the authorities that
HWHY (Yahuah) has placed over him. It is a church member who rebels against the
authority of the pastor. It is the child who rebels against the authority of the parent. It is
the citizen who rebels against the governmental authorities. The person who rebels and
leads others to rebel is yielding to this lust of the flesh.
Factions: is the Greek word hairesis and refers to the internal, contentious rivalries
within a group of people. It refers to the conflicts that arise out of dissensions or
differences of opinion in a body of people. It is okay for people to disagree on the
meaning of a particular text of Scripture or doctrine, but the difference of opinion should
not result in rivalries or conflicts. They should be able to discuss the issue and come to a
resolution with unity of purpose. This lust of the flesh has resulted in all of the
denominations that abound in the Christian Church today.
Envy: Hebrew qana means to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous, qin'ah means
ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband),
The Greek word phthonos and refers to the feeling of discontent and resentment aroused
by the desire for the possessions or qualities of another. It is covetousness.
Drunkenness: Hebrew shikkowr/shikkor means drunkard, drunken one, shakar
means to be or become drunk or drunken, be intoxicated, shikkarown means
drunkenness, shathah means to drink, of drinking cup of HWHY (Yahuah)'s wrath, to be
drunk. The Greek word methe and refers to intoxication through the drinking
of alcoholic beverages.
Orgies: is the Greek word komos and refers to loud, noisy festivities that lack restraint
or discipline. The Greek word was used with reference to the rites practiced in the
worship of various deities, such as Orpheus and Dionysus. The word in Greek did not
denote sexual activity, although this was a part of some rites. The rites of Dionysus, for
example, included only music, dancing, drinking, and the eating of animal sacrifices. A
revel involving unrestrained indulgence, especially sexual activity. Uncontrolled or
immoderate indulgence in an activity: an orgy of spending. A secret rite in the cults of
ancient Greek or Roman deities, typically involving frenzied singing, dancing, drinking,
and sexual activity.
All creation will appear before the great white throne judgment of HWHY (Yahuah) and
HWHY (Yahuah) will go through the "books" to see if we have committed any of the sins
listed above and have not been forgiven. In addition, the names will be checked to see if
they are written in the Lambs book of life. Anyone whose name is not found in the
Lambs book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire, based upon the evil of their
hearts and the rejects of [cWHY (Yahusha) as their Messiah and Savior. All people who
have been guilty of any one of the violations above and whose names are not in the
Lambs book of life, which is accomplished by truly accepting [cWHY (Yahusha) as
Messiah and Savior and being baptized with the Ruach ha Kodesh will be sent to the
lake of fire, which is the second death.
If you have committed any of the violations of HWHY (Yahuah)'s Torah listed above, you
should expect to go to the lake of fire unless you choose [cWHY (Yahusha) and repent.
As with any transgression of the Torah, we are convicted on the basis of our guilt with
regard to the crime. The good things that we have done do not change or impact the
charges for which we stand trial. Only those who have been made righteous and are
forgiven will escape the great white throne judgment.
When you say "No" to [cWHY (Yahusha) and His payment for your sin, you’re telling
HWHY (Yahuah), I don’t need [cWHY (Yahusha) (means: HWHY (Yahuah) Saves and
Delivers); I’ll pay for my sins and be blotted out forever!
Yahusha gave a solemn warning:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven. . . MANY will say to me in that day, Master, Master, have we not prophesied in
thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name (Jesus) done many
wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you (you never knew
me HWHY (Yahuah)/[cWHY (Yahusha)): depart from me, ye that work iniquity
(Breakers of the Law)." Matthew 7:21-23
Don't wait until you die to find out the truth! Tomorrow may be too late! Boast not
thyself of tomorrow: for thou KNOWEST NOT what a day may bring forth."
Proverbs 27:1
You may have made some terrible mistakes in your life. There may be some things in
your life you would give anything to be able to change. Praise HWHY (Yahuah) we have
the ability to be forgiven of any sin you have committed and this sin will be forgive and
will be thrown into the sea of forgetfulness, never to be remembered ever again.
Simply by belief receive Yahusha as your messiah.
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of HWHY
(Yahuah), even to them that believe on his name ([cWHY (Yahusha) = HWHY (Yahuah)
saves/delivers):" John 1:12
" ...Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Messiah [cWHY
(Yahusha), and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."" Acts 16:30, 1
"For HWHY (Yahuah) so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son (Yahusha),
that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
If HWHY (Yahuah) is speaking to your heart now, then now is your opportunity to
believe. "Seek HWHY (Yahuah) while he may be found; call on him while he is near"
Isaiah 55:6
"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of HWHY (Yahuah)." We accept [cWHY (Yahusha) by belief and he
grants us access to Heaven.
" HWHY (Yahuah) saves you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take
credit for this; it is a gift from HWHY (Yahuah). Salvation is not a reward for the good
things we have done, so none of us can boast about it."
Accepting [cWHY (Yahusha) means believing that [cWHY (Yahusha) is the Son of
HWHY (Yahuah), invite him to guide and direct our lives.
[cWHY (Yahusha) said, "I came that you might have life, and have it more abundantly."
"I'm standing at the door and I'm knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the
door, I will come in."
If you would like to place your belief in [cWHY (Yahusha) for the forgiveness of your
sins, thereby guaranteeing your eternal place in heaven beside [cWHY (Yahusha), then
pray the following prayer.
Keep in mind that it's not the prayer itself that saves you. It is the belief in [cWHY
(Yahusha) and what he did for us that saves you. So, let the following prayer be a simple
expression of the faith that is in your heart:
The precise words you use to commit yourself to [cWHY (Yahusha) are not important.
He knows the intentions of your heart. If you are unsure of what to pray, this might help
you put it into words:
"[cWHY (Yahusha), I want to know you. I want to have a relationship with you. Please
come into my life and forgive my sins. I believe that you for died on the tree for my sins,
so that I could be fully forgiven and accepted by you, providing a way to communicate
with the father again. Only you can give me the power to change and become the person
you created me to be. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life. I give my
life to you. Please do with it as you wish. AMAN."
Ruach ha Kodesh please Baptize me and fill me with your presence and power and lead
me in this life, so that I may live a life pleasing to the father, help me to do the will of
the Father HWHY (Yahuah) and to line up with my destiny in this life. I ask this in the
name of [cWHY (Yahusha), AMAN!
History of Hell
In 382 A.D. Pope Damasus commissioned Jerome to make a revised translation of the
Bible in Latin. Jerome, a Roman Catholic by birth, believed in the doctrine of hell and
he produced the revised translation of the complete Bible in Latin known as the Latin
Vulgate(circa 405 A.D.).
Jerome mistranslated and misinterpreted several key Hebrew and Greek words into the
Latin Vulgate in support of the already established doctrine of hell in the Roman
Catholic Church.
The Latin Vulgate became the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church, and to this
day, it is regarded to be free from any doctrinal errors by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Latin Vulgate reigned supreme for over a thousand years and the doctrine of hell
became deeply entrenched into the psyche of the Christian world as a true biblical
doctrine. This was because of the complete dominance of the Roman Catholic Church
throughout the Middle Ages, from the 5thcentury to the 16th century.
Jerome through the Latin Vulgate, and Augustine through his book 'City of God', are the
most important and influential figures in the development of Roman Catholicism.
Augustine was canonized and recognized as a Doctor of the Church in 1298 A.D. by
Pope Boniface. Augustine has profoundly influenced both Roman Catholic and
Protestant doctrines. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider him to be one of
the theological fathers of the Protestant Reformation. It is ironic that Augustine, reputed
to have combated heresies in the church, was himself the very one who championed the
belief in one of the greatest church heresies of all time, namely, the doctrine of hell.
From circa 590-1517 A.D. the Roman Church reigned supreme and dominated the
western world where it controlled religion, philosophy, morals, politics, art and
education, and became a very wealthy institution. This was the dark ages for true
Christianity. The vital doctrines of Biblical Christianity had, from all appearances,
disappeared from the scene.
During these Dark Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church refused to allow Scripture
to be available in any language other than Latin. Those in possession of non-Latin
Scriptures were persecuted and sometimes even killed. Only priests were educated to
understand Latin, and this gave the church ultimate power. Power to control and rule the
masses without question. The Roman Catholic Church capitalized on this enforced
ignorance of the peoples for over a thousand years.
The first hand-written English language Bible translation was produced circa 1380 by
John Wycliffe, an Oxford professor, scholar and theologian. Wycliffe translated it from
the Latin Vulgate, which was the only source text available to him. Pope Martin V was
so infuriated by the activities of Wycliffe and his translation of the Bible into English
such that 44 years after Wycliffe’s death, he ordered the bones of Wycliffe to be dug-up,
crushed and scattered in a river!
In 1517 A.D. Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic German monk, openly confronted the
unbiblical practices of Roman Catholicism. Luther famously posted his 95 theses in
Latin to display his displeasure with the abuses of Roman Catholicism, most notably the
sale of indulgences. This revolt by Martin Luther changed the course of western
civilization by initiating the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther abandoned many of the unbiblical teachings and practices of Roman
Catholicism. He had a degree of understanding of the biblical truth of Righteousness by
Faith. However, sadly, Luther failed to see and believe the really Good News of the
Gospel of [cWHY (Yahusha) that ultimately, HWHY (Yahuah) will grant the gift of
HWHY (Yahuah)’s Righteousness to all people in HWHY (Yahuah)’s time and order,
extending beyond this age.
[cWHY (Yahusha)
Martin Luther could not break loose from one of the greatest Roman Catholic heresies of
all time, the doctrine of hell. This was because of the supremacy of the Latin Vulgate
and the profound influence of Augustinian theology. Sadly, Martin Luther died without
knowing the full extent of the love and forgiveness of HWHY (Yahuah) towards all
people whom he created in His own image. Luther left this life with an intense hatred
and unforgiveness in his heart towards Jews.
Some of the most influential figures in Christendom; Tertullian, Constantine, Jerome,
John Chrysostom, Augustine, Martin Luther and John Calvin, all believed in the doctrine
of hell and all of them were anti-Semitic. HWHY (Yahuah) did not reveal the Mystery of
the Ages to these individuals, which is the truth of Universal Salvation and
Reconciliation through the work at the tree.
It is not surprising that the translators of the King James Version (1611 A.D.) were
greatly influenced, both directly and indirectly, by the Latin Vulgate and they
simply copied many of the translation errors made by the Latin Vulgate in support of the
doctrine of hell. Do you know that the KJV was originally published with the spurious
books of the Apocrypha, as contained in the Latin Vulgate?
The KJV was the standard version of the Bible for Protestant Christianity for nearly 350
years and it has been translated into many languages. The KJV has had a major
influence on formulating the traditional Protestant Christian doctrine of hell, which is of
course similar to the Roman Catholic doctrine of hell.
Many subsequent versions of the Bible have corrected translation errors found in the
KJV to varying degrees. However, the most popular versions of the Bible like the NIV,
the NKJV, the NAS, the RSV and others have still retained the basic translation errors,
which support the doctrine of hell.
However, thankfully there are some versions of the Bible like Young’s Literal
Translation, Rotherham’s Emphasised Bible and the Emphatic Diaglott Greek /English
Interlinear Bible which have no mention of hell at all in their translations. This group of
Bible versions are literal translations of the original Hebrew and Greek Manuscripts of
the Bible.
Hell is such an infinitely extreme and dreadfully fearful doctrine with respect to the fate
of unbelievers, who are the vast majority of humanity, that surely God would have
inspired clear, unambiguous statements about it in the Bible. Also, one would expect
Bible translators, experts in the Hebrew and Greek languages, to be in complete
agreement on how many times the word ‘hell’ occurs in the Bible. But the shocking fact
is that the opposite is true.
When we examine how often the word ‘hell’ occurs in various versions of the Bible
from the Latin Vulgate onwards, we are shocked to see how widely Bible translators
differ in their opinion and understanding of the word ‘hell’..
Let us clearly demonstrate that Bible translators, who are experts in the Hebrew and
Greek languages, disagree immensely about the number of times hell is mentioned in the
Bible by considering the following comparison table.
Number of times the word ‘Hell’ occurs in the following Bible Versions
Year
A.D.
400
1611
1884
1891
1900
BIBLE VERSION
O N
T T
87 24
31 23
n/a 0
0 0
Tota
l
111
54
0
0
The Latin Vulgate
King James Version
Hanson’s New Covenant
Young’s Literal Translation
Twentieth
Century
New
n/a 0 0
Testament
1901
1902
1903
1917
1942
1952
1976
1978
1982
1983
1998
2004
American Standard Version
0 13 13
Rotherham’s
Emphasized
0 0 0
Bible
Weymouth’s New Testament n/a 0 0
Jewish Publication Society
0 n/a 0
Bible OT
Emphatic
Diaglott
Greek
n/a 0 0
/English Int.
Revised Standard Version
0 17 17
Restoration of Original Sacred
0 0 0
Name
New International Version
0 14 14
New King James Version
19 13 32
Concordant Literal NT
n/a 0 0
Tanakh/The Complete Jewish
0 n/a 0
Bible
Holman Christian Standard
0 12 12
Bible
Please take time to study this comparison table and note the following shocking facts.
You will note that the Latin Vulgate mentions hell 111 times, which is the highest
number of times the word hell occurs when compared to all of the other Bible versions.
All of the popular Protestant Bible versions like the King James Version (KJV), the
American Standard Version (ASV), the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the
New International Version (NIV) and the New King James Version (NKJV) do not
agree with the Latin Vulgate nor between themselves as to the number of times the word
hell appears in the Bible.
Only in the Latin Vulgate, the KJV and the NKJV does the word hell appear in the Old
Testament of the Bible, but even these versions have wide disagreements on the number
of times hell occurs in the Old Testament. The Latin Vulgate mentions hell 87 times,
whereas the KJV mentions hell 31 times and the NKJV mentions hell only 19 times.
All versions of the Bible except for these three, the Latin Vulgate, the KJV and the
NKJV, reject any notion of hell occurring in the original Hebrew Manuscripts of the
Tanankh (Old Testament). Also, please especially note from the comparison table that
the translators of the Jewish Publication Society Bible and the Tanakh/The Complete
Jewish Bible disagree with the Latin Vulgate, the KJV and the NKJV by making no
mention of hell whatsoever in their Bibles. If the Jews, who are experts in their own
language Hebrew, do not include hell in their Bibles, then this confirms that there is not
a single word that means hell in the original Hebrew Manuscripts of the Tanakh (Old
Testament).
There are also several Bible versions that reject any notion of hell occurring in the
original Greek Manuscripts of the New Testament of the Bible. Among others, these
versions include Young’s Literal Translation, Rotherham’s Emphasized Bible and
Emphatic Diaglott Greek/English Interlinear Bible.
These are amazing and shocking facts that should make any Christian stop in his tracks,
and start seriously questioning the validity of the doctrine of hell. Surely, the just and
loving Alahym (God) of the Bible, who desires and wills all men to be saved, would
have inspired clear, unambiguous statements in the Word of HWHY (Yahuah) about such
an extreme doctrine as hell. This is absolutely not the case at all, as we have
demonstrated.
The truth of the matter is that there is not one single word in the original Hebrew and
Greek Manuscripts of the Bible that means hell. As discussed in the previous chapter,
hell is a man-invented, pagan, unchristian, heretical belief that was first embraced and
christianised by Roman Catholicism and incorporated into the Bible through the Latin
Vulgate in the early history of Christianity.
Jerome mistranslated as many as four different words to mean hell. These words are one
Hebrew word sheol, and three Greek words hades, tartarus and gehenna. These words do
not mean hell. Let us now clearly explain the true biblical meanings of these words.