A survey found 3/4 of UK Christians believe in the existence of hell, and 2/3 say their church rarely or never teaches the topic. 15% believed the topic of hell was of little relevance to modern day life. Matt Adcock (a Christian Bible teacher in Leicester), who commissioned the study, said that teaching on hell was out of favour and out of date; people want to believe in heaven and a God who will love you forever. He added, ‘I think it's a harder doctrine to say you know you'll be judged and accountable for everything you've done on earth. Churches are adapting their message to attract people who have a more liberal mindset.’ He said there is a mystery around the concept of hell which makes it more difficult to understand, and suggested that more teaching on the subject was needed.
Only three-quarters of Christians believe in hell
Written by David Fletcher 17 Oct 2019Additional Info
- Pray: for Bible teachers to address all topics in the Scriptures so that congregations can grasp the theology of eternal life and eternal suffering. (Matthew 10:28)
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