Muitas pessoas perderam entes queridos que não conheciam a Cristo. Algumas pessoas argumentam que as pessoas no céu não saberão que o inferno existe. Mas isso tornaria a alegria do Céu dependente da ignorância, o que não é ensinado em lugar algum nas Escrituras.

Question from a Reader: In our church it was stated that at present Hell is empty. Is this really true?

Here are some resources that can help you understand the issue and what the Bible actually says. 

C.S. Lewis a écrit : « The safest road to hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts ». On pourrait traduire cette phrase comme ceci : « La route la plus sûre vers l'Enfer est celle qui est progressive : une pente douce, agréable sous le pied, sans virage serré, sans borne kilométrique, sans panneau indicateur. »

Question from a reader: Based on Luke 16:19-31, the story of the rich man and Lazarus, will those in Hell be able to see beyond the chasm? (In verse 26, Abraham tells the rich man, “Between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.”)

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy explains that when we experience a paradigm shift about Heaven it changes how we live. For more information about this subject, check out Randy's Heaven book. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about where our misconceptions of Heaven and Hell come from and what the Bible says. For more information, check out Randy's book on Heaven. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Life Impact on the subjects of Heaven and Happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about why it's hard for humans to understand the reality of Hell.

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of evil and suffering. In this clip, Randy answers a question about non-Christians and Hell.