And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
(Matthew 10:28) NKJV
“Soul destroying” is commonly used to mean “causing a person to feel very unhappy or depressed.” For example: the soul-destroying confinement of city life. This means that the soul is continuing in its unhappy state. It’s never taken to mean that the soul stops existing.
If the soul is eternal and continues after our body dies, and there’s no purgatory, what does it mean if our souls are destroyed in hell? Carrying over the meaning from its common usage, it must mean that the soul continues to experience the environmental conditions in hell. It doesn’t mean that the soul ends.
Perdition – Navigation
| Section | Title | Scripture |
| 1 | Introduction | 1 Timothy 6:9 |
| 2 | States of Being | Colossians 2:13 |
| 3 | Soul Destroying | Matthew 10:28 |
| 4 | Destruction | 2 Thessalonians 2:3 |
| 5 | The Son of Destruction | John 17:12 |
| 6 | A Definition of Time | Jeremiah 1:5 |
| 7 | Are You Lost? | Hebrews 10:39 |
| Salvation | Romans 10:9-10 |
July 16 – Perdition
Perdition can be translated “ruin.” Perdition is a nuanced kind of destruction with eternal consequences. It’s not the end of something, as if it disappears. It’s the end of what could have been.
Bible Reading: Proverbs 21-23