Tag: Hell
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Christianity made Satan far more powerful than Judaism
Most Christians imagine Satan as God’s eternal enemy. He rules hell. He commands demons. He tempts humanity. Moreover, he stands behind much of the evil in the world. Many believers assume this picture comes directly from the Old Testament. It does not. If we compare the Hebrew Bible with the New Testament and later Christian…
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Christian hell is worse than Jewish hell
Skeptics often charge the Old Testament God with violence. They point to floods, plagues, and conquered cities. Apologists counter by pointing to the cross. They say the New Testament reveals a God of love—one who takes the violence upon Himself. But this defense misses the point. If we take the New Testament’s hell literally, the…