
Men have to be taught that the punishment for those who disobey God is everlasting torment or torture in a hell burning with unquenchable fire and brimstone. Many have been frightened to the extent that they do not study the Bible while some have refuse d to believe in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This doctrine came from satan, which is used to blind the people. Eternal torment can not be true for at least four separate and distinct reasons. First, because it is unreasonable; second, because it is repugnant to justice; third, because it is contrary to the principle of love; and fourth, it is entirely unscriptural.
It seems strange that men with reasoning faculties should ever reach the conclusion that the All-wise Creator would eternally torment any of His creatures. What could be the purpose of such torment? Could it accomplish any good? Would it result to the glory of God? Such doctrine is unreasonable because no one could be eternally tormented unless he was eternally conscious and the scriptures prove that the dead is not conscious. Furthermore there could be no eternal torment of the soul unless that sou l was immortal, indestructible. None are granted immortality except those who receive it as a reward for doing right and made joint heirs with Christ Jesus in His glorious kingdom.
Then it will be easy to see that this is a doctrine of satan, and the two doctrines or teaching of inheriting immortality and eternal torture must stand or fall together, and since they are both false they must fall. The justice that man possesses is a God given quality. The more Godlike a man is the more just he is.