I don't want this to be a debate about Hell not being eternal punishment and instead annihilation . It is clear from God's Word that there will be no rest in Hell.
If you believe Hell is simply annihilation, debate it in the other threads please.
I want to explore the possiblity of God seeing those in Hell. And the saved possibly seeing those in Hell.
I came across this verse which says God will see whats going on in Hell:
"And another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. "And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name."†Revelation 14:9-11
And of course, there is the narrative Jesus gave of the rich man in hell talking with Abraham: Luke 16:19-31
I know this is relating to the time before Christ opened heaven so I'm unsure if this means we might see those in torment.
Thoughts? (I'll be gone this weekend so I'll just have to reply on Monday.)
If you believe Hell is simply annihilation, debate it in the other threads please.
I want to explore the possiblity of God seeing those in Hell. And the saved possibly seeing those in Hell.
I came across this verse which says God will see whats going on in Hell:
"And another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. "And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name."†Revelation 14:9-11
And of course, there is the narrative Jesus gave of the rich man in hell talking with Abraham: Luke 16:19-31
I know this is relating to the time before Christ opened heaven so I'm unsure if this means we might see those in torment.
Thoughts? (I'll be gone this weekend so I'll just have to reply on Monday.)