Did God Create Hell On Purpose? The Divine Dilemma (2023) (2024)

As a human being, you may have pondered the question: Did God create hell? In the Bible, there are other terms related to hell, such as Gehenna and the lake of fire, indicating an actual place of existence on earth where the spirits of the dead and the unsaved will be thrown for eternity (Revelation 9:1; 20:15; Matthew 23:33).

Answering the question: “Did God create hell?” According to Colossians 1:16, God is the creator of everything, all creation, including hell. John 1:3 states, “All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” Thus, only God has the power to create or cast someone into hell (Luke 12:5), and Jesus possesses the keys to death and Hades (Revelation 1:18).

What Is Hell?

The word “hell”[1] is derived from the Hebrew word “Gehenna,” which means “the valley of Hinnom.” This valley, located outside of Jerusalem, was often cursed and the site of pagan sacrifices in the past. It was a place of dread, evil, and fear. In the Bible, Jesus often used this word to describe death, the ultimate punishment intended for those who reject Him.

Throughout the Bible, there are several different descriptions of hell. Some passages describe it as a place of darkness, where there is no light and no hope. Other passages describe it as an eternal fire, with a lake of burning sulfur. In the Book of Revelation, hell is associated with Abaddon, the angel of the Abyss, symbolizing a deep, destructive pit.

Whatever it is, it is a place of eternal torment and destruction, where no one person would want to spend eternity.

Did God Create Hell?

Clarifying the question of whether God created hell, the Bible with Jesus’ words teaches the world that God did create hell for those who reject Him and His salvation. It is a place of punishment for those who choose to live in sin and disobedience to His commands.

God created hell as a wretched place of suffering for the devil and his angels, as stated in Matthew 18:9 and 25:41. Although the words Hades (Greek) and Sheol (Hebrew) are sometimes used interchangeably with hell, they actually refer to the place or realm where spirits go when they die, as seen in Genesis 37:35.

Unlike hell, Hades or Sheol is not always associated with torment, as both the righteous dead and the wicked can go there. In the New Testament, we see that Hades is divided into separate compartments for comfort and torment, as described in the story of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16:19–31.

God created hell as a place of judgment for Satan, demons, and those who follow Satan who rebelled against God, as stated in the Bible. In fact, the devil and his angels will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where they will suffer and be tormented forever.

According to Revelation 20:10, “And the devil who deceived them, his soul was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”

Unlike the devil and his angels, human beings were created in God’s image and were not meant to die and spend forever apart from God’s presence. Heaven is the place that God has prepared for those who trust in Him. Jesus spoke about the many mansions that exist in His Father’s house, where He is going to prepare a place for His followers. He also promised that He will return to receive them, so that they may be with Him always, as outlined in John 14:2–3.

Was Hell Created Because Satan Fell?

This creation part is a popular theory, but it is not true. According to the Bible, hell was created before Satan’s fall. In fact, it was created for the devil and his angels, demons who rebelled against God and were cast out of God’s presence.

So, if hell was created before Satan’s fall, why on earth did God create it? The Bible teaches that God’s love for us is so great that He was willing to prepare a place of punishment for us if we choose to reject Him. This is why He created hell.

Will A God Of Love Send People To Hell?

This is a difficult question to answer. On one hand, we know that God is a loving God and does not want anyone to sin or perish. On the other hand, He has given us free will to choose Him or reject Him.

When we choose to reject Jesus Christ, we are rejecting His love, grace, and mercy. And if we reject His love, we will not be able to experience His glory. Therefore, He has given us the consequence of eternal punishment in hell. In this world we live in, we are given a choice each day to choose where our final place will be through our faith in the Lord.

There will be no second chances when judgment day approaches, thus we should refuse sins and start to choose our Lord and Savior in the first place. The Scripture tells us that those who reject Jesus Christ, the only way to God, will spend forever in hell as sinners. This is why it is so important to accept Jesus and His salvation and to spread the good news to others.

The Bible discusses the concept of hell, which is a state of eternal punishment for those who reject Jesus Christ’s offer of salvation. Although not a physical location, it is mentioned in the scriptures as a place of final judgment and condemnation for mankind. Jesus himself referred to it as a place where individuals will receive everlasting punishment, as stated in Matthew 25:46.

Conclusion

God created hell for those who reject Him and His salvation for humanity. Scriptures describe hell as a place of eternal fire prepared, where no person in the world would want to spend eternity. But God created hell out of love for us so that we could choose to worship Him and experience life in His presence. He does not want anyone to perish, but He gives us free will to choose Him or reject Him.

If we choose to reject Christ, we will be condemned to spend eternity in hell. But if we choose to accept Jesus and eternal life, we will spend forever in His presence. And that is the true beauty of God’s love for humanity.