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Q20: Is hell a literal place of fire and gnashing of teeth, or metaphorical? Open question, research project planned

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 16) 01:13:10 – 01:14:40

Response to question about the nature of hell

Mike shares his personal theological journey: he began with a highly literalistic view of hell inherited from his upbringing, then moved toward seeing the fire/gnashing descriptions as potentially metaphorical. He stresses that if metaphorical, the metaphors still point to real and severe judgment — not a pleasant afterlife. He plans a full research project on hell. He declines to give a firm answer at this stage.

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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 16) @ 01:13:10

2021-01-01