Did Christ Descend into Hell or Hades? | Doug Wilson
Canon Press・2 minutes read
The Apostles Creed mentions Christ descending into Hades, not hell, with belief in Old Testament saints awaiting the completion of atonement before ascending into heaven. Christ's atonement was through his suffering on the cross, not torment in hell, as seen in his proclamation "it is finished" before death.
Insights
- The Apostles Creed mentions Christ descending into Hades, a place of the departed dead, not Hell, which is distinct from Gehenna, associated with final torment in the New Testament.
- Jesus' descent into Hades is viewed as a proclamation to disobedient spirits, followed by his ascent into heaven after completing atonement through suffering on the cross, not through torment in Hell.
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Recent questions
What is the Apostles Creed?
A statement of Christian beliefs.
What is the significance of Christ's descent into Hades?
To proclaim to disobedient spirits.
What is the difference between Hades and gehenna?
Hades is for the departed, gehenna for final torment.
How did Jesus complete the atonement?
Through suffering on the cross.
Where did Old Testament saints go after death?
To Shale or Abraham's bosom.
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