What is the purpose of Hell?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Salvation from what? If there's no hell.

Oh, there is a Hell. The question is... what is Hell's purpose? Punishment, burning, retribution, suffering,... though it ends in the ages to come. What individual would want to burn for over a thousand years? Saving people from the wrath of God is very important.

But most importantly... salvation is that we might have life and have it more abundantly. We can live a blessed life of joy and blessing. Peace and assurance of a life of true happiness. Saved from the consequences of living a sinful life. Saved from shame for having wasted our lives on our selves and our selfish pursuits. Saved from being alone in the world to have a relationship with a loving God.

I question those who are living for God merely because of Hell. If a person cannot live for God without the threat of Hell... is their conversion real? If I took a person up to the altar at gun point they might dance... but it's not true praise.

Salvation is mentioned throughout the Bible in ways that are related to temporal deliverance.

Saved.