Can Souls Lost In Hell Repent?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "If hell is as painful as Christians believe it to be, then the time will certainly come when the souls there will think they have had enough and repent and go back to God, right? ” Ecclesiastes 12:7"
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[@sylvesterjohns7968]

Lord Jesus, I sincerely ask that you save me and my entire household from Hell. Save my friends and enemies as well. Save us Jesus, I pray.🙏

[@lisam.3310]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@paulsegers1880]

That's a good prayer, thank you

[@surfaceriver1728]

Amen thx jesus u r lord hallelujah 🙌

[@patcola7335]

Believe the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15. Call on the name of the Lord while he may be found !

[@joleenvalencia3239]

Please repent while you are on earth alive and breathing...I pray for you find Jesus, through him you will find mercy in God...pray in the name of Jesus Christ...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Psalm-lb1gz]

Shakes me to the core to think that theres some of my loved ones there. LORD have mercy on us.

[@blubblurb]

Yes that concerns me a lot.

[@deepthoughts8393]

God doesn’t send people to hell people already choose the darkness in this life. There are people who don’t want to go to God what can he do?

[@phildomingo2786]

This is a wonderful message, I would pray that anyone seeing it, would accept the salvation that is offered free to anyone who asks, and repents!!

[@tomasjay1005]

It just need's to sink in to us what Hell is really like. It would scare a lot of people straight. My thoughts are constantly on and about Christ and believing in him yet I'm terrified of a Hell that's been prepared for those of us that fail. I really am.

[@jimb3093]

Tomas Jay I’m the same way. I have repented, believe, been baptized and pray for the Holy Spirit to fill me. But I still fear hell and constantly wonder if I’m fooling myself? I sometimes wonder if ignorance can send us to hell? Many people believe but still live in sin. I have family like that who believe in God but still do sinful things because they believe no one is perfect. But we should strive for perfection and be holy since Jesus was holy. Living the Christian life is serious and we must be born again as Jesus taught. People don’t take that serious. They still play their lotto, smoke their cigarettes, fornicate, cuss, lie, and use Gods name in vain etc etc and they think they on there way to heaven. If you say anything to them they say worry about the log in your own eye. I just fear for folks who I believe are fooling themselves. Many a funerals think their loved one is in heaven. When truth be told they aren’t. I am doing my utmost best to keep myself out of there. You keep going as well.

[@patrickweidner4711]

If you are born again, you cannot fail, everlasting life is a gift romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9 God Bless

[@Atonement-]

@@patrickweidner4711 correct, but doesn't Paul mention something about the critical need to practice repentance... and I think it says something about being born again & possibly again.... Pretty sure u can't just be born again then shelve the repentance & good works... we're given Grace yes, but Faith WITHOUT works is dead.

[@boogotti1173]

@@jimb3093 that's a good sign for u

[@boogotti1173]

@@patrickweidner4711 doesn't give u a reason to abuse his grace. Gotta examine yourself

[@thecreatonaut6165]

I struggle with the word eternity. The average lifespan being around 74 years. It seems trully unfair to the billions of people who unfortunately are raised to beleive in another God. Demographics? Does the punishment fit the sin? Eternal burning and suffering for even a compassionate loving human being because they didn't have faith. I struggle with my faith because of that very statistic. Some poor kids fate is already on a path to Hell because his parent's are Buddhist. Sin has a ripple effect. I unserstand this. You can be judged for all the pain that is caused from that ripple. Did the Rich man really deserve Hell? He was a flawed selfish human being who was presumably raised by flawed rich parents. Rich man didn't help a poor man so he gets eternal suffering. Doesn't seem righteous or fair. Suffering on Earth for 70 or 80 years is not even comparable to the word eternity. It's the very compassion for other human beings that could land me in Hell. So many lost souls because of demographics. I've met many people with many attributes of Jesus who we're Athiest. It's confusing and i wish i could just turn my faith on. I've been saved so many times and then the contradictions and questions start up again. Blind faith is hard. Atleast the disciples witnessed miracles to strengthen their faith. We have to rely on scripture that has been be interpreted a million different ways. I hope there's a Heaven. I miss my Mom and many who have passed on. I feel sorry for the Rich man in the story. Long story short. All humans are flawed and have sin. Those who sin without remorse or guilt should be punished. Punishment that fits the severity of those sins. No human souls should be punished for eternity. I pray that after all is done and the rapture has happened that God takes pity on them. That even after the divine plan is finished God will open a small window of mercy on those who were lost on Earth for the very short time they lived.

[@Jon-fh6nf]

Dr. Frank Turek points out something interesting about the rich man in hell. He doesn't ask to leave hell. He asks for Lazarus to give him some water. He doesn't want to be out of hell. I am curious if that is how everyone is that is in hell. Not sure. I have a terrible past and I pray that my sins have been forgiven by God.

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Romans 3:22-24 "This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." If you have accepted Christ as your Savior, repented and turned away from your sin and toward Jesus, He has already paid the price for our sin PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE! God Bless!

[@Seppnick]

@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries And there is actually no verse in the bible, that says this is limited to our life on earth.

[@Seppnick]

@xntp 5w4 ꪜ No. In Matthew 18. there is an example for an evil person facing judgement and it says " And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him." The important word i the "till"...

[@bostongirl3507]

@@Seppnick I do not think you are using this verse in the correct context of Matt 18. This chapter is about forgiveness and how the Lord forgives us and wants us to forgive those who offend or owe us money. Matt 18:33 "Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?" But please correct me if I am wrong, I am trying to learn the Bible.

[@mollieboldt2696]

THANK U DR.BETTERS,THANK U JESUS.PRAISE GOD🙏🕊❤

[@electrifiedspam]

The effects of our sins are so much greater than the act itself. We can never make reparations for all the evil we do.

[@maryaldaco7228]

Lost- And hell a Forever place, FOREVER place. I don’t think a soul in Hell will be Sorry & want to repent. Not happy about being in Hell , but not sorry for the reason it’s there. Our choice. I want to be with Jesus Christ in heaven for eternity.

[@tricia-dawnchaitram3918]

Beautiful explanation. I have enjoyed all of your presentations thus far Dr. Betters. It has helped me to overcome my grief and keep that lively hope that I would see my parents one day.

[@jesusislord1560]

Jesus is tha Way the Truth and the Life no one comes to the Father except through Him 🙏

[@jasonguillory3374]

Excellent, thank you for your labor

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[@suzannehartmann946]

They might be angry with God, want to leave but they will not repent, change their minds, want to change their behavior, just want to get away with it. If they really would have been willing to change God would have made sure they got the chance. HE does not make mistakes like that.

[@Mrcamichael]

Very nicely explained dear brother

[@bmlove81]

Every human being before death, has multiple chances to repent of there sins before the Lord. But the souls in hell no longer have a chance to repent, they are eternally separated from God.

[@ashley_brown6106]

This is incredibly unfair and immoral

[@boogotti1173]

@@ashley_brown6106 so is your disobedience to god

[@Seppnick]

@@ashley_brown6106 And it is also absolutely not right. The bible doesn't say this. There is not one single vers in the bible where something like this is stated. But gods love is eternal. Jesus said "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." And also that one single soul is more precious to him than the whole universe. So if one single soul would be in eternal seperation from god, it would mean eternal defeat for gods real plan and also eternal pain for god himself. And so this won't ever happen.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

How if God is omnipresent?

[@DavidStrchld]

What you state is not scriptural, but only translational. The original greek word used is 'Aion', which means 'age', not 'eternal'. An age is a long time but also a finite time, it ends. Scriptures often use the term 'to the end of the age' and the age to come, this is the same word used to describe the time in hell. Scriptures also mention 'ages of ages' in reference to definite condemnation of only 3 entities, Satan, the false prophet and the beast. SO a human soul may spend an age in hell but these 3 are going to spend ages of ages there it does speak to hell is not a place of a human soul eternal torment. Also 1 Col 1:20 refutes that anything that has been on earth or in the heavens can be eternally unreconciled.

[@michaelkuch5811]

I believe the answer to this and every other question is - we really don't know but I'll give you my opinion based on what i read and choose to believe based on the translation of the Bible i have that includes either 66 books (Protestant), 73 books (Catholic), 81 book's (Greek orthodox), 84 book's (Ethiopian), other? - when were these Bibles put together and under what criteria - well that depends on which Bible we're talking about. How many translations of the Bible are there - a lot. And some verses depending on the translation can be very different. I don't want to sound like a heretic but as i researched and took a theology class twice i realized how much we dont really know and are just making our collective best guess at from a particular translation and version of a blblle - and depending on which versus you choose to focus on and quote you can make often conflicting arguments - in my mind a God who is Love, who desires all to be saved will find a way for all to be saved eventually - we have eternity to work with - even a psychopath would not allow someone they love to be tormented for eternity - nevermind our Father who loves each of us beyond measure. The bottom line is we have limited information from a variety of Bibles (they all cant be the definitive word of God - if any of them are) - at the end of the day people are going to believe what they and probably believe ever other religion and bible that doesn't match there's is wrong. I just can't imagine God would be so short-sighted to set it up that way. I know i haven't changed your mind - but when i see you in Heaven with everyone else with our loving Father I'll definitely buy you a glass of wine to celebrate - God bless and thanks for listening

[@wendyhall6609]

I love listening to him. In everything seek "Wisdom"...... God is REAL, Heaven is REAL, and HELL is Real!!

[@jimmyjim6722]

By my research pain in hell is magnified million times along with fear and all kinds of un describable things

[@delrosebloomfield7268]

Jesus said there is no repentance in the grave ,so how people could be thinking they can repent in hell.we have to repent now on earth seek Jesus before it's too late take up the cross an follow Jesus an we will have eternal life with King Jesus amen

[@cherylwilliams4738]

Where is this scripture?

[@Bob31415]

Thank you for the message Dr. Betters. As a Christian I completely agree with everything you said. I struggle with sin and sometimes worry that it doesn't bother me nearly as much as it should for which I ask God's forgiveness in Christ. I believe in the atonement of course but it is a mystery as to how just three days in Hell for Jesus could be the equivalent of eternity. The answer I keep coming up with is that He was sinless and did not deserve to be there in the first place. BTW I wish I had visited your church on Rt.896 in Glasgow while you were there.

[@mysterybabylonsoontofall3387]

I think its the fact that the sacrafice Jesus made is good enough and pure enough to wash us of our sins, wherefore, we dont have to go.

[@boogotti1173]

Are u struggling with sin or practicing in sin. If u are practicing . U might wanna cry out to Jesus for salvation. Before it's too late for u.

[@carolinawilliams7730]

Thanks for sharing

[@douglaidlaw740]

C.S. Lewis thought that residents of Hell had the opportunity to repent and return to Heaven. If they retain free will, this must be the case. Surely, God can create a pathway across the chasm. When Hell is cast into the lake of fire, the residents went there with it. That is why Revelation cannot be taken literally.

[@Sultan88888]

You dont go to hell for sin, you go to hell for rejecting Christ. Hell is separation from God. Accept Christ into your heart now, before it is too late.

[@rothschildianum]

Sins separate us from God!

[@wendyhall6609]

😪

[@monicadhaliwal1791]

Thank You Jesus For Paying for All my Sins Thank You Jesus for Shedding Every Last Drop of Your Perfect Redeeming Innocent Blood For The Forgiveness Full Remission of All my Sins Thank You Jesus for Dying in my place on The Cross ✝️ ❤To Pay for All my Sins as The Perfect Sacrifice because You have No Sin Thank You for Being Buried Thank You Jesus for COMING BACK ALIVE 3 Days After Your Death because You Are The Son of God and God At The Same Time!!! I LOVE You Heavenly Father ABBA I LOVE You Jesus I LOVE You Holy Spirit Not 3 Different Gods But The 1 The Only True Living GOD Most High Revealed to us in 3 Ways ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤she who is Forgiven Much LOVES Much!!!!!

[@richardalolino4518]

Amen....Its all about JESUS....🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@liab5097]

This got me over here shook right now 😳

[@elvisnaicker6303]

It's a good msg believe in christ n only jesus christ. Thk u

[@mergned]

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Acts 2:21 NIV Call on Jesus be saved! ❤️ Jesus clearly spoke that the hell is enteral and it will never end. Pray for your unsaved loved ones.

[@tonyatomsofficial]

God bless bro

[@userjarabecko]

I called on his name. Am i saved now?

[@boogotti1173]

@@userjarabecko are u born again. ?

[@ProphetTaeTae144K]

@@userjarabecko he knows the heart people who truly repent and wants to change.. ( if you truly want to be saved then he will save you but if you don't want to truly be saved deep in your heart he knows already

[@Seppnick]

Where does Jesus say this?

[@jrcase7511]

I agree 100% that we either choose or deny Jesus Christ as our savior. I am confused, however, about your past comment on a video saying you believe in predestination. I ask this with great respect... how can you believe both? Either we have free will and are able to choose or we are predestined by God to either go to heaven or hell. I have always had trouble with the different views. Can you elaborate on your specific belief on that?

[@briangusman5553]

Hi Jr., about your question, God Almighty knows the beginning and end of mankind on planet earth. --He also knows who will ask for Salvation out of --free will--...God Bless

[@georgenarso3148]

I find your responses to all question very much in line with the Eastern Church teachings.

[@AV-bz2zv]

I’m not perfect and don’t practice religion much. I speak badly of others and do things I know are defined as sins. But I do outline my life and set up religious boundaries that remind me to not cross during my time here. I do love god and fear him. I just hope before my time is up I can be comfortable knowing I as well as my loved ones have chosen the right path and corrected my wrongs.

[@eddiefe428]

Amen,thank you lord Jesus for your salvation

[@michaelleonard2252]

Thank you Lord Jesus-Christ, I understand what I am saved from..Thank you for reminding me what I am saved from. There's no place for sin in Heaven, Hallelujah 🙌🏽❤️ Amen 🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Wonderful!

[@jeanmeullion6641]

@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries God didn't want to Save me. God gave me negative premonitions telling me that I was going to wish that I was Never Born as I did all that I could to please JESUS/God but God Never Loved me UNCONDITIONALLY. There is only one type of Love and that's UNCONDITIONALLY so I'll say that God never Loved me. God created me an Unbeliever, I guess as a Forerunner but he knew that it wouldn't benefit me any but he didn't care because he told me that he didn't give me Jesus Christ, then why create me if he knew that he would never help me? What's Loving and kind about that? God was always good and kind to me in the Natural Realm but evil, cruel and mean to me in the Spiritual Realm. Why? God said that he wasn't willing for any to perish. Why pick on me. Why wouldn't he help me? I fasted, prayed, literally cried and begged for God to Love me; help me. I begged God to please come live inside of me but he refused to and he set traps so that I would fail because he created and treated me mean and to go to Hell, to be forever separated from him. Hell is an awful place to go. God was always angry with me. I called on the Lord Jesus for several hours and I'm not saying that was enough but if he never wanted me; then why create me? Just to suffer forever? That's CRUEL and Evil. God preyed on my Spiritual Vulnerabilities because he knows how he created me. Why be so cruel to me all I ever did was try my best to Love him and others and obey him. I can't make myself remember something. I asked him to Please help me but he never wanted to help me; he just wanted me to be separated from him. Then he set me up for the unforgivable sin where he allowed me to experience Hebrews 6:4-6 and I was hard fasting for Victory and he had me change it to "his will be done" and I obeyed but God still didn't help me. I unintentionally made the wrong choice and he told me that I blasphemed against the Holy Ghost and Hell awaits me. He has shown me in Hell and being casted in the Lake of 🔥 Fire. God never liked me and he told me that all my righteousness and Living Holy are all on Vain and that's not nice. Those that he predestined and predetermined to be with him; he's so Loving and kind. God was good to me in the Natural Realm but Cruel in the Spiritual Realm and God knows that the spiritual is Everlasting and outweigh the natural. I served God with everything that he put inside of me and God just didn't want to Save me? Why was he so mean to me? I have devil cleaved to me and I can't repent because God gave up on me for no reason and I guess it's all because of predestination. Why couldn't he reciprocate the same love I gave him and others back to me? Why create and treat me to go to Hell and now he tells me to Believe when he knows that I can't and he has to help me. Why would he do this to me. I served him with my everything. Please respond. God never liked me as how did he intend for me to get to know him if he was never going to help me? I cried out begging and pleading for God to Please Love (help me) but he never did. I would rather be blind, crippled anything in the natural negative but for God to refuse to help and Save my Soul all because of predestination that's Cruel. Ephesians 1:4-5; Romans 8:29-30; Romans 11:25 and other related Scriptures. I'm so 💔 and God doesn't care. 😰😢. God planned for me to fail instead of succeed Spiritually. Please ask him "Why did he disliked me so much?" Recently, I was about to make an awful Financial mistake due to a SCAM but God immediately interrupted my thoughts and had me make the right choice and I didn't even ask him for help so why couldn't he do it for my SOUL Salvation. Why didn't God want to save me? 💔😰😢

[@patcola7335]

​@@jeanmeullion6641 Jean it sounds like you were trying to earn God's favor by TRYING to be good and do good works. The Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags. There are none righteous the Bible tells us. You must believe you are a sinner to begin with and that you have broken the commandments of God (we all have !). There is nobody who deserves another day in this life. We all deserve death for offending a thrice Holy God. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 [1]Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2]By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3]For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4]And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: John 3:16-21 [16]For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17]For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [18]He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [19]And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [20]For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. [21]But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Romans 10:8-13 [8]But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [9]That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10]For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [11]For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. [12]For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [13]For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 20:21 [21]Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Jean It is by faith ! Faith alone in the finished work of JESUS! You can't earn it. May you be blessed with the reading of scripture and may God open your heart to receive the truth .

[@angelav9838]

This gets to me sometimes, and I struggle with this, if we are born in a sinful nature because of Adam and Eve. Why does God expect us to make an eternal decision in a flawed state of being? My dad just passed away this year, and I find myself struggling now more than ever with my family's salvation.

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[@tomm6167]

An answer to your question: "You insist that everything depends on human choice. I reply, see how on the contrary man's choice is limited at every hand. First, man is born in sin; that is, certainly not wholly free. Take, next, the facts of life. In the first place man can exercise no choice at all as to the time and place of his birth -- facts all important in deciding his religious belief, and through that his character; no choice as to the very many and very complex hereditary influences moulding his entire life, though most often he knows it not; affecting for good or for evil every thought, every word, every act of his; no choice at all as to the original weakness of his nature, and its inherent tendency to evil. More, still, man can exercise no choice at all on this vital question, whether he will or will not have laid on him the awful perils, in which, on the popular view, the mere fact of life involves him. Further, man can exercise no choice at all as to the strength of that will he receives; no choice at all as to the circumstances that surround him in infancy and childhood, and which colour his whole life; man has no choice as to the moral atmosphere he must imbibe in those early years of training, which colour almost of necessity, the whole after life. 'But a creature cannot' you reply, 'choose these things, from the very nature of the case.' That, I answer, only proves my point, that a creature cannot be wholly free, from the very nature of the case. *What the facts point to is that God grants a limited freedom, intending to train man, his child, for the enjoyment hereafter of perfect freedom.* The vast extent of human ignorance also confirms the view that the final destinies of the universe are not placed in man's keeping. We know nothing absolutely, we know but appearances -- phenomena. We are acquainted with the outsides of things at most, with the insides never. We talk of life, of matter, but these and all other things are in themselves to us unknown and unknowable. Everything we do, every object we see, every natural operation is to us incomprehensible. *Are these the hands to which a wise Creator is likely to commit absolutely the awful issues of [heaven and hell]* ?" --Thomas Allin, Christ Triumphant, 1905, Annotated by Robin Parry edition

[@nameirrelevant0]

I've grappled with this endlessly recently. I understand that God doesn't create us as sinful beings, but rather that we inherit original sin/nature from our parents and ancestors. But even if God doesn't force sin on us, He *knew* the vast majority of His creations were going to suffer in eternity, and yet He *still* went forward with creating everything. Why not just refrain from creating anything in order to avert anyone from going to Hell? If He's willing to create all of us just to ensure that the few on the narrow road get to enjoy Heaven, that almost seems like He values the lives of those going to Heaven more than the lives of those going to Hell, which would imply that all aren't created equal. But we also know God is no respecter of persons, i.e. doesn't play favorites. I'm trying to figure it out.

[@tomm6167]

@@nameirrelevant0 Yes, no creation would have been better than a creation with eternal conscious torment for any, let alone many. But, praise God, the reality is better than both of these options as well as annihilationism. -------------- The Total Victory of Christ's "Refined in the Lake of Fire" is transformational (15 minutes).

[@moonlightstargem1006]

Can we prevent ourselves from going to hell while we are still in our 20’s?? I was lost in sin and now I requested God our Lord Jesus Christ! I have a bible and everything!! I am going back to church and choosing to be good in spirit!

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[@jouisimo5701]

u have to ask him for forgivness, its only by his grace

[@wetti2004]

The story of Lazarus is not literal and about everlasting hell, but a parable about the Israelites (the rich man) and the gentiles (the beggar). Jesus could not point to gehanna (which was a literal place) as picture for a so called "everlasting hell" because this concept didn't exist in Jesus time, but was adapted from paganism and smuggled into the Bible by false translations in the middle ages (the words "hell" or "eternity" or "forever" or "everlasting" in context of afterlife didn't exist in the original Hebrew and Greek but where falsely translated by Augustinus into the Latin language and from there unfortunately adapted in many modern western Bible translations). In contrary, Jesus said clearly in John 12:32, that he will draw ALL people to himself. And there are many other very clear passages in scripture, which testify without a doubt, that our God is a savior of ALL mankind (1. Timothy 4.10) and will through Jesus reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross (colossians 1.20). And by the way: if eternal torment was true, and there was no way for return for all unbelievers after physical death. how could it be, that Jesus went to the deaths to preach the gospel (1. Peter 3.18-20)? In this case that wouldn't make any sense. So both, eternal torment and annihilation, are unbiblical and devilish false doctrins, because they negotiate the goodness, the will and the capacity of God and his fullfilled work of the cross and declare God either of unwilling to save all mankind (calvinism) or unable to do so, because of a alleged "free will of men" who should be overruling the will of God (Arminianism).

[@michaelflores9220]

4;55 what about Luke 13:24-25 where Jesus himself flock people out of heaven? what about all the Bible verses that talk about Hell with transitive, not reflective verbs, such as "Smite' and "Throw"?

[@chatsmeow2997]

I've been thinking about it a lot. God is "The God of Second Chances," so why does he not let anyone leave? It seems odd to me that He is known for love and glory and forgiveness, but also created a place of eternal carnal torment of which there is no escape. I cannot grasp it, and I don't want to fear-monger my friends into becoming christians. And how do we know when we're saved? When we pray the little prayer? If we constantly reject God, how do we still meet the requirements to go to heaven, but not others? Is it because we choose to keep trying with God? I do love God, but I worry about my friends' future, as they are not saved. I want them to go to heaven with me, because I love them.

[@jerrymallett4867]

I do believe that Jesus,spent eternity in he'll during his 3 days in he'll...the other day,me and another believer spoke of this...

[@GregS4Jesus]

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus it nowhere says that this chasm will be uncrossible forever it just says that that chasm is fixed it doesn't say for how long. Also there's only one single place in the entire Bible that uses the words eternal along with the word punishment and it actually is a mistrangelation it should not have said eternal at eternal the real translation which is used in all literal translation is relating to an age or age related.

[@Seppnick]

Great that there is at least someone seeing this. There is actually not one single verse, that says that the salvation Jesus gave us ends with the death of the body. Also in the parable with the servant in Matthew 18 it says: "And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him." Semms like a lot of people do not read the "till". And exactly as you said, the words eternity or ever is often used for a time period in the bible. For example in Exodus 21:6 - "Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever." I don't think the slave will still be a slave of his master in heaven. The idea of eternal punishment is so intensivly wrong and so unbiblical and it actually does a lot of harm to gods plan. It's so fustrating, so many christians belive in that without studiing the bible properly on that. And last but not least: In the parable of Lazarus, there are a ton of things to think about. The rich man doesn't repent or beg for forgiveness, he still thinks of Lazarus as a Servant hence he thinks of himself as something better, he doesn't speak to god himself, the gap can't be overcome by people but it doesn't say that god can't do it....

[@stevenwolfe7615]

Why does that woman start talking in the beginning of Dr. Betters videos for a while now.I remember when there wasnt and it was better when there wasn't and straight to Dr betters.Thank you Dr.Betters love your videos God bless 🙏

[@truckerray7533]

Its been said in that Bible that Hell itself was originally entended for satan & his demons, not humans, but because we live in a sinner's world, born into sin, & we have been given the choice of "free will" to do as we wish throughout our daily lives to either sin & rejecting God or to Accept Christ as our personal Savior so that we might be saved from the depths of eternal fire of pain & suffering in Hell! Im so greatful that i have God as my Heavenly Father, Christ Jesus as my personal Savior, & i have the love, the care, the protection, & the healing of the Holy Spirit! AMEN

[@nmssis]

If I read it correctly, what causes us to repent is that Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin and our heart of stone is changed into heart of flesh. As I recall, that was a frightening moment. How can anyone repent when the Holy Spirit no longer indwells in us. Regarding Hell, let's not get our doctrine from Tom and Jerry. satan suffers most down there along with his demons and the people that did not come to Christ.

[@thewarriorcall]

God didn't create satan, He created Lucifer, "who was perfect in thy ways from the day that thou was created, till iniquity was found in thee." (Ezekiel 28:15)

[@pdxtravis]

Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works

[@marylawson6060]

Amen. I wonder if the ppl who go to hell will be able to see their loved ones who go to heaven and can't communicate?

[@user-tg2fg9ry1s]

As sickening as it all is i think they can! I say this bc the story of the ritch man and Lazarus.

[@boogotti1173]

Yes only one time. Like the rich man saw Lazarus and abraham

[@carolinawilliams7730]

Amen and Amen 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-tg2fg9ry1s]

NO THIS DOESNT HELP! Im sorry but i have NO COMFORT in thinking my dad, who just passed, might be in hell! Right now, im upset wth all of this! And im fighting wth God, which im the loser! Im not sure when, if ever, i will have any comfort with this DAILY GUTWRENCHING feeling ive had daily now for 8 days! My dad died Friday December 11, 2020, and im sick daily!

[@yeslife5205]

I feel and understand you. I’m also really struggling with this. My dad died in 2020 too and he was a non believer. I thought I would get clear signs from him to let me know he is okay but I haven’t. And I recently came to Christianity but I feel so freaking condemned and MAD that my God would send my beloved dad to that place. It just hurts me so deeply. I don’t want to believe that, but I also want the truth. I don’t know what to believe anymore, I used to be big in new age spirituality but feel that’s not for me anymore.... i just want to know the truth / God. And i hate the fear and shame aspect of Christianity. It really causes me so much stress..

[@peggypiercefield5188]

What about the great white throne judgment? If all unbelievers go to hell for eternity then what is the need for the judgment? Why would God take them from hell to be judged and just put them back in the same place for eternity? I'm confused.

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

This is a great question, we are considering it for an upcoming episode. Thank you for sharing!

[@Seppnick]

Because the idea of eternal hell is nonsense and the bible doesn't say that. Gods love is eternal. Great question by the way.

[@kedricmanson9873]

@@SeppnickThat Bible clearly warns of hell

[@cinematicmoviedude]

I’ve heard it’s like when people in jail go back to court then get their final judgment then sent to prison which is the final judgement. Jail being just a holding cell

[@IMDARKO]

I loath the day I was born, I'm a new Christian soon to be Catholic but I can't take reality, it's to much for me to bare.

[@LembaYapa]

Can we pray for the one who didn't knew God and died?

[@boogotti1173]

No. Their already dead. Either with Jesus or in torment waiting to be casted in the lake of 🔥

[@evangie5612]

There's no repeatance in hell. It's too late. You're there forever and lost. Hell is for the Devil and his angels. Not us human. The bible says now is the time to repeat of all your sins. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ in your heart 💜❤️ and tho shall be saved.

[@JumpJeho]

I believe in Hell, and I don't think it's just separation from God, but rather a place of much suffering, agony and misery. My psychiatrist says I'm a sociopath and a sadist, but I don't think that effects my opinion of Hell.

[@quantumquestions5849]

seriouse question If judgement has not happened yet how can anyone be in hell ? if they have not been judged. I am talking about judgement day.

[@user-uf8pr9hy7u]

So if hell is happening right now and is to continue forever, where is satan now? Shouldn't he be the one to be put in there first? After all he's the one who started it all, he dupe eve to eat that apple. If satan is to be put there last, wasn't that unfair? And the concept of me living eternally in heaven and knowing one of my children or any of my love ones is burning eternally in hell is very disheartening.

[@chadpugh443]

If god is perfect than why create hell? Its said that it was a place for the devil and his followers and not meant for humans. Well the all kbowing god would kbow that people would end up there so therefore how can we say it wasnt created for humans?

[@bigbusiness3000]

The problem is how can you prove our house is on fire?

[@ifagirmae4342]

Jesus Christ is the GOD who speaks. He is not dead!! Jesus is alive and can hear us!! Seek Jesus Christ More!!

[@angeleyes9990]

Please pray for my 17 grands 13 great grands 5 children. An some friends salvation where needed. Pray for a granddaughter who is anorexic an her mother. Also a friend of my grandson who appears to have it also. Pray my son my son in law rich an Doug an daughter stop drinking beer. Thank you for answering important questions. No one knows a persona heart I lost a friend an I'm not sure where he went it is so unsettling for me. Nothing matters if your not saved the rich man proved that. This world needs Jesus

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Our team will be praying for you and your family!

[@angeleyes9990]

Thank you very much

[@compiledfilez3526]

Good bless you 🙏🏼

[@bostongirl3507]

I am just seeing this video and comments. Please know I am praying for you and your family. How is your granddaughter who has anorexia? My niece suffers from that also and it is heart breaking. Please know you are in my prayers!

[@clarencephillips552]

1peter 4:6) For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead. That they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. The rich man and Lazarus were under the law and the prophets.(Luke 16:29-31) Abraham saith unto him,They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him,If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded,though one rose from the dead ( Jesus Christ ) himself.

[@DavidStrchld]

You refute annihilism, which I also disagree with, but you don't seem to mention universal reconciliation, which seems to be implied the title of the video. Let's look at Colossians 1:20. "and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross." (all people were on earth, so must be reconciled through Christ. God/Jesus is the one to reconcile all things, the reconciliation is not of the person's intent, but by the will of God. The person has been removed from this reconciliation decision, it will be done.

[@humanemotions1812]

Where my friends does it say that God is the creator of hell exactly? Does the book not say... God is Love? And and such, hell is but the area defined by the total absence of Love. And heaven but the place closest to Love.

[@HeyTripleJ]

Hell was created by God for Lucifer and the other fallen angels that followed Lucifer in rejecting God. It was NEVER intended for people to go there but bc of the original sin, because of SIN that is where we are to end up apart from God, because we are eternal beings. We can be either eternally with God (in heaven) or eternally apart from god (separated from Him, in hell) And that’s why God sent Jesus as our salvation plan, bc He doesn’t want ANYONE to go there, bc he Loves us! And God doesn’t SEND anyone there. Let me explain: Hell is a place that was created for satan and his demons, it is a place of ETERNAL separation from God our Creator. As for US, until we accept and believe in Jesus as God the savior of our souls, we are already destined to go to hell bc we are all separated from God bc of sin, God has no sin and cannot be with any sin and we are sinner, children of wrath the Bible says (apart from Him that’s what we are, but with Him we are new creations, children of God). Anyway, we are ALREADY separated from God, and that’s because of sin in the first place. So we are already destined for hell as sinners, and when we accept Christ THAT is when we are reconciled back to God, and saved/spared from hell and then we will NOT be separated from Him anymore (in life OR death), we will got to heaven and be WITH Him when we leave this life on earth. I hope this made sense! 🤍

[@montyortega1824]

Dr. Betters, hi I'm a full preterist and what really made me a full preterist is that reading the old testament I noticed their is no hell in it. Their is sheol or gehenna, but their is not talk of a eternal torment. I believe the new testament is inside the old testament context. I believe Jesus was talking about the wrath of God coming for that wicked generation. And whoever did not believe in Jesus was stuck in judgment that Jesus warned of. Ps I believe in Luke Jesus mentions that he is the jonah of that generation. Which Jonah warned the people that God's wrath was coming and to repent. And one last thing, the Lazarus thing is a parable. Not literal

[@rajeshbarya9938]

Hell is made for Fallen Angels and Demons and not for man, which means the banishment to hell for man can be reduced by praying to rescue their souls. As it happens in Near-death experiences the soul's visit to hell is always temporary because these souls under the guidance of angels are ready to repent and forgive and this can happen to any soul who gets imprisoned in hell, when sufficient numbers of prayers have been on their behalf by their living family members. as These souls in hell are now completely ready for confessions and forgiveness.

[@brianbannon6746]

John 3:36

[@seanmick3093]

I trusted in the Lord of Jesus Christ as my personal savior into my heart through faith alone, and not of works, by accepting his free gift of salvation, by his grace on February 16, 1996, each day, I confess sins for process of sanctification, to receive Jesus Christ as your personal savior, please refer to John 3:16-18:36, 5:24, 6:37:47, 10:27-29, 14:6, Acts 2:38, 16:30-31, Luke 15:10, Roman's 3:23, 4:5, 6:23, 10:9-10:13, Ephesians 2:8-10, and Titus 3:5. God bless the world, and thank you for sharing.

[@veenapaul4462]

How can I be happy in Paradise when I see my near and dear ones suffering in hell? Most of my relatives are hindus. Will they all go to hell?

[@zenzenkimaranai]

Pray for them

[@andahtheo4237]

How can someone be burning in hell and still talk to someone for help?

[@boogotti1173]

Their not in hell yet . But in solitary confinement awaiting judgment. When Jesus returns.

[@boogotti1173]

Their in torment.

[@Jacubamustoff]

I thought Abrahams bosom was part of hell and no one went to heaven until Jesus went there and got them.

[@ladoucesshow2908]

Please Dr, make a topic about purgatory

[@ositaonyejekwe]

purgatory is REAL!!!!

[@adz.benitez]

I have dead loved ones too, I'm not sure if they believe in Jesus :(

[@clarencephillips552]

Galatians 3:23-25) But before Faith came, were kept under the law, shut up unto the Faith which should afterwards be revealed.( Romans 1:5) By whom we have received Grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nation's, for his name. Mark 16:15-16) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature . He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. The rich man and Lazarus were not under Christ but Moses law.

[@johnabbott257]

I can see not quite making it to Heaven, but does it really mean you have nothingness or being in hell? It blows my mind someone mostly good and a believer who at least thinks of the Lord before decisions or asks forgiveness if they fall, but winds up in hell-

[@ositaonyejekwe]

there is also purgatory

[@Stan695]

Hell is not yet as the brother mentioned. .nowhere in scripture does it writes that the wicked goes directly to hell nor the righteous to heaven ... This is debatable but truth is in the word of God... This spoken of by Jesus was none other than a parable! Is it possible for Abraham to forgive my sins? Nor is it possible for a man to fit in the bosom of Abraham! .. Don't be decieve brethren the wicked will be destroyed by the lake of fire after the thousand years period. . They are all destroyed together at once ..Please humble urselfs and seek scripture from the wisdom of God, man shall lead many astray.

[@trommelbiel]

Still difficult for me to understand. Great explanation though.

[@davidpancerev9658]

There's not really enough of a backstory on those in Luke 16:19 to determine whether it's a parable or not.

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[@MistaSCARY]

No. Jesus will say, "Depart from Me, I never knew you." The dead know nothing according to God's Word.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

There is no soul. Show me your soul then show me your mind.

[@biblemissionvizag]

Do every unbeliever go to hell ? What if they never heard the gospel??

[@rothschildianum]

People who do not believe will not do His will.... Believe does not mean just a mental state. That is why the word believe in bible is believes, not believed. It is continuous......

[@natalieneverson1001]

They Bible says that everyone would hear the truth I’m sure everyone has heard about Jesus and heaven n hell

[@ositaonyejekwe]

They will be judged by Natural Law. The law of God is written in every man's heart.

[@donnalewis3975]

God told u get rite an if u don't like God says don't wait on your death bed an think.im going to gear u or save u .thats where people got it wrong .if God will thr his angels out of heaven what makes u think God will let u in an theh used to tell ys an it was in the bible. God can save u he knows hour heart acts 2:38

[@dengallardo]

Its a parable.

[@JOSERAJESHFRANCIS]

Yes souls if repent they will be saved and sent to earth to their beloved ones

[@USMC_LAterZ]

@Ask Dr. Betters , God is all knowing. He knew when He created lucifer, that he'd rebel against him. Then God creates man knowing we'd fall into temptation. So why would God create such a being, knowing that lucifer would create all this sin?

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

This is a great question and we hope to answer it in an upcoming episode. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! Thanks for watching!

[@USMC_LAterZ]

@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries Cannot wait! Thank you for responding.

[@douglaidlaw740]

C. S. Lewis talks of the damned having "holidays," but I don't know any more. In his book, they have the opportunity to visit a kind of forecourt of Heaven. Some "grow up" there and become fit for permanent residence. If Satan's army got sent to Hell, some movement in the opposite direction seems natural.

[@Fearl3ss234]

How did Christ pay an "evelavant of eternity in hell?" Where did it say that? Also, dangle someone over hell? So billions enter heaven, but none because of the love for God or joy of the LORD. they were simply choose the "better path" and has nothing to do with eternal holiness...

[@alihoussney7870]

Sorry Dr. Betters, but God DOES send people to Hell according to Matthew 25:41-46.

[@donnalewis3975]

No

[@Joeh40981]

Why would a loving, merciful God cause anyone to go to Hell?

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[@strawberrymoon5020]

I guess I should be christian just in case because in other religions u can get out so better be safe then sorry

[@robbo916]

What happens to all the people who lived before Jesus?

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Great question, I hope to unpack this in an upcoming episode.

[@suzannehartmann946]

Adam and Eve knew there would be a redeemer and so did every human before the flood. Noah and his sons and their wives knew there would be a redeemer and so they taught. There have been very few times in history when people did not have a chance to hear THAT version of the gospel that GOD would forgive by sending a savior. Having said that, God judges based on what you DO know. You can see his character based on the world around you, what He has created. Even in this world today most people have heard about Jesus they have rejected Him.

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Thanks again for your question! It was selected and answered in a recent video we released in May. Hope it helps!

[@ProphetTaeTae144K]

Jesus Christ is Yahweh of the Old Testament basically people in the Old Testament believe on Yahweh and obeyed him for salvation so if they.. repentance turn from sin I gave their life to Yahweh and live for him.. ( when Jesus died on the cross he reopened the third heaven so they should be there with the Lord Jesus Christ if that makes sense) Basically if you read the Old Testament when people died in the Old Testament and they believed in Yahweh they went to Abraham's bosom which was a temporary Heaven until Jesus came to Earth and reopen the third heaven when he died on the cross

[@milala-kw4zy]

Can God save someone convicted of treason by the government? Can they be forgiven and go to heaven?

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[@MrShadaloon]

Just for the record the rich man did not go to hell because he did not know Christ, he was in hell because of his selfish and inhumane actions against the poor man

[@flowfantastic7549]

So the rich man doesn’t have a name?

[@georgeforyan113]

You say that the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus is not a parable but a real story. We all know that everyone who is living now are all sinners as Paul tells us "there is none righteous." So, accordingly both Lazarus and the Rich Man are equally helpless sinners until they repent of their sin. Jesus tells us in this story that Lazarus is now in comfort after his death, but he does not tell us that Lazarus repented of his sin. He is comforted because he was a poor, deseased beggar and therefore deserves comfort at his death....but there was no repentance of his sin! Many homeless, poor and destitute people living on the streets die, but if they have not repented, they are not comforted in death as many ministers will tell you. The Rich Man lives in comfort being rich and fairing sumtuously, and he is in this torment because he was rich and living in comfort, not because he was a unrepentant sinner. Jesus says nothing about these two people being repentant of their sin. Besides that, is the Rich Man Jew or Gentile? Is Lazarus Jew or Gentile? I believe Jesus makes no reference here whatsoever! But with careful observance of this parable, you might be able to figure out it's true meaning. Dude, this is a parable and not a real event as Jesus was adressing the Pharisees and them alone when he spoke this parable. Previous to this, they were rich and sneered at Jesus for outlining other parables about riches and so Jesus climaxed with this parable to make it known to them that they are not exempt from the judgment and punishment they would face at their time of death even though they are of Abraham's offspring. The Rich Man Jesus was referring to was the Pharisees! Lazarus that Jesus was referring to was Gentile, and although Gentiles did not have the Jewish Law, they had faith in Christ and now are comforted in Abraham's covenant & promise (his bosom)! This change will come about after the death and resurrection of Jesus

[@barbrakulani6256]

I repent

[@donhaddix3770]

nope.

[@timclark2925]

All that the Father gives the Son will be saved.....it is not up for grabs. Jesus came to save ALL the sheep. When you say that anyone who goes to hell goes there by choice is not true at all. Jesus clearly told His disciples "You did not choose Me; but I chose you!" The Bible clearly says that it depends not on mans desire or effort but on Gods mercy that He saves us. Man is born dead in His sins. Man has no free will to receive Christ unless the Father regenerates them (born again) and then and only then can they respond positively to the Gospel. The great 18th Century Evangelist; Jonathan Edwards said "True Christians are chosen by God; not before they were born; but before the foundation of the world." If you are a saved Christian it is only because God; in His mercy; chose to save you from your sins. You had nothing to do with it. It is by grace that you have been saved; through faith....this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; lest any man should boast."

[@austensmith1767]

Wow