How Could a Loving God Send anyone to Hell?

by Benjamin M. Skaug

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2019

Overview

The question of whether God can be loving and send people to hell is one people have been asking for a long time. Surely a God who sends people to hell cannot love them? Starting with a look at who God is and how we relate to Him, Benjamin Skaug looks at the difficult topic of hell, and what the Bible says about it.

Key Features

• Takes on challenging questions about life after death
• Combines robust biblical–theological arguments with apologetic skill and pastoral sensitivity
• Helps to see that the doctrine of hell fits with what the Bible teaches about who God is, with the teaching of Jesus, and with the nature of human beings

Contents

• Who Can Judge the World?
• How Can a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?
• What Does the Loving Jesus Teach about Hell?
• What Did the Loving Apostles Teach About Hell?
• How Can Hell Be Avoided?
• Is Hell Eternal?
• Is Hell Emptied?
• Conclusion

Praise for How Could a Loving God Send anyone to Hell?

…a timely resource for both reminding believers of the role of hell in God’s purposes and warning unbelievers of their need to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ben Skaug combines robust biblical–theological arguments with apologetic skill and pastoral sensitivity, and his Appendix is worth the price of the book. Highly recommended.

—Nathan A. Finn, Dean of the School of Theology and Missions and Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Hell is often misunderstood or rejected outright today. Ben Skaug helps us see that the doctrine of hell fits with what the Bible teaches about who God is, with the teaching of Jesus, and with the nature of human beings. Indeed, the message of the gospel doesn’t make sense without the doctrine of hell. Here is a book on hell that needs to be read, digested, believed, and acted upon.

—Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

With a pastor’s heart and theologian’s precision, Ben Skaug takes on challenging questions about life after death in this insightful book. His answers are biblical, forthright, and sobering. As you read, expect to be challenged intellectually. More importantly, prepare to be moved emotionally by the plight of unbelievers who have yet to receive the gospel. This book is a more than a theoretical treatise; it’s a call to action.

—Jeff Iorg, President, Gateway Seminary, Ontario, California

Product Details

• Title: How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?
• Author: Benjamin M. Skaug
• Series: The Big Ten: Critical Questions Answered
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 204
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Hell › Biblical teaching; Hell › Christianity; Future punishment; God (Christianity) › Goodness; God (Christianity) › Love
• ISBNs: 9781527104730, 9781527105089, 9781527105096, 1527104737, 1527105083, 1527105091
• Resource ID: LLS:HWCLDLVNGNYNHLL
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:41:00Z

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