Is Hell Separation from God?
If you are a Christian, at some point you probably heard that Hell is separation from God. This is not accurate. Somehow even saved pastors have been deceived into believing this when the bible clearly teaches otherwise.
For somebody to try and prove that Hell is separation from God, they would need to take an unclear verse and make it say something it is not saying. The reality is there are clear verses that teach otherwise.
Psalm 139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
It has always amazed me that someone could see this verse and still believe Hell is separation from God. Let’s look at another that clearly refers to Hell and the presence of God.
Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Not only is Hell not separation from God, but we can also see that the presence of the Lord is the source of their torment.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 – In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;