EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 7 MIN

What Is Hell?

from Anglican Church of the Incarnation - Richmond, Virginia · host Church of the Incarnation, Richmond, Virginia

What is hell, and how should Christians think about it faithfully? In this edition of Ask the Church, we begin with the scriptural teaching that judgment after death is real, and that the decisive issue is our response to Jesus Christ. We also explain why hell is not best understood as an “alien punishment,” but rather as the fruit of rejecting the only source of life and goodness—God Himself. Finally, we briefly discuss two questions that Christians have debated for centuries: whether hell is eternal and whether repentance after death is possible.📩 Have a question for a future episode? Email [email protected]🎥 Like, Follow, and Subscribe to keep up with future episodes and answers to your questions about theology, church practice, and worship from an orthodox Anglican perspective.⛪ Church of the Incarnation is an Anglican (ACNA) parish in western Henrico, Virginia, committed to: 📖 Biblical teaching for both head and heart 🕯️ Spiritual formation through liturgy and sacrament 🙏 A shared life of prayer and discipleship for all ages🌐 Learn more: https://incarnationrichmond.org

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What is hell, and how should Christians think about it faithfully? In this edition of Ask the Church, we begin with the scriptural teaching that judgment after death is real, and that the decisive issue is our response to Jesus Christ. We also explain why hell is not best understood as an “alien punishment,” but rather as the fruit of rejecting the only source of life and goodness—God Himself. Finally, we briefly discuss two questions that Christians have debated for centuries: whether hell is eternal and whether repentance after death is possible. Have a question for a future episode? Email [email protected] Like, Follow, and Subscribe to keep up with future episodes and answers to your questions about theology, church practice, and worship from an orthodox Anglican perspective. Church of the Incarnation is an Anglican (ACNA) parish in western Henrico, Virginia, committed to: Biblical teaching for both head and heart, Spiritual formation through liturgy and sacrament, and A shared life of prayer and discipleship for all ages Learn more: https://incarnationrichmond.org