What is the purpose of Hell?

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Originally Posted by Aquila

I believe the Bible tells us why Jesus died on the cross....

John 12:32. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth (be crucified), will draw all men unto me.

I Timothy 2: 1-6. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Colossians 1: 16 and 20. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

I John 2:2. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Christ died to save the entire world from being separated from God for ever and ever.

Yes we know this but...
It is the sin that is in man that Jesus paid the price in full by his death on the cross.
Remember the bible class verse?
For God so Loved the world that he gave his only begotten son,that whosoever believes in him would not die but have everlasting life.
I can't understand why this sacrifice was made unless it was to save us from, "what"?Would Jesus die on the cross if we only spend a little while in purgatory.Because I might be mistaken but I do believe the Catholics teach that one is punished for a time,refined and set free?If this was the case,Jesus dying on the cross would not cover sins but a little torture would.I just don't see the purgatory thing.It would be great I guess if one died and found themselves some where in limbo.