Fear is the greatest weapon in god’s arsenal. https://youtu.be/ajgqxnB6lDI;
The doctrine of hell is an evil doctrine that originated from pagan mythology, but the Roman Catholic church used it to put fear in to the minds of people only for control. It is documented that many Roman Catholic officials would charge fees for the forgiveness of sins and for the indulgence of certain sins.” https://therealgospelofchrist.com/the-origin-of-hell/
Hell Search (Logos Bible software): “No results. Check your spelling, or try broadening your query.”
New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
New American Bible 2002.11.11 https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/_INDEX.HTM Each book of the Bible in this edition has an “INT” - introduction describing what it contains, authorship, dates of authorship, etc. It also has a word glossary, so if you search for the word “hell” you’ll find ONE(1) and an explanation on how that word came about and/or authorship, dates, etc.
No “Hell” word in: St. Joseph edition The New American Bible. Copyright 1992, 1987, 1980,1970 by Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York, N.Y. Printed in Korea
Did the Protestant Bible Exist Before the Reformation? http://shamelesspopery.com/did-the-protestant-bible-exist-before-the-reformation/
Smile, There Is No Hell (Even the Pope Says So) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201803/smile-there-is-no-hell-even-the-pope-says-so
Original sin:
MEANING., Original sin may be taken to mean: (I) the sin that Adam committed; (2) a consequence of this first sin, the hereditary stain with which we are born on account of our origin or descent from Adam. From the earliest times the latter sense of the word was more common, as may be seen by St. Augustine’s statement: “the deliberate sin of the First man is the cause of original sin” (De nupt. et concup., II, xxvi, 43) https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/original-sin
The belief began to emerge in the 3rd century, but only became fully formed with the writings of Augustine of Hippo (354–430 AD), who was the first author to use the phrase "original sin" (Latin: peccatum originale).[4][5] Influenced by Augustine, the councils of Carthage (411–418 AD) and Orange (529 AD) BROUGHT THEOLOGICAL SPECULATION ABOUT ORIGINAL SIN INTO THE OFFICIAL LEXICON OF THE Church.[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_sin
Author: Jesus didn’t believe in ‘original sin’ and neither should we https://religionnews.com/2017/01/13/author-jesus-didnt-believe-in-original-sin-and-neither-should-we/
“It is not all clear which passage of the Bible the apostle Paul was drawing from to arrive at the idea of the original sin” p. 58, 83. “The Naked Bible” by Mauro Biglino
TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH (MAGISTERIUM) The magisterium may be defined as the perennial, authentic, and infallible teaching office committed to the Apostles by Christ and now possessed and exercised by their legitimate successors, the college of bishops in union with the pope. https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/teaching-authority-church-magisterium
Magisterium and original sin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07y8rsp
"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." King James Version Anyways some bibles say Hades or something else, the concept is clearly in the Bible. As well as an abyss below.
I used to believe ALL that - NOT anymore.
Did God create “hell” or Satan did? Bible verse(s) only please.
Did the “translator(s) of the KJV have their own manuscripts to translate from?
I am not saying I believe it but the concept of hell is very much in the Bible. Do I believe the Adam and Eve story not sure, they definitely weren't the first beings. I do believe we all have a connection to God or at least some of us so I don't really buy into aliens created us.
Agree to disagree.
When I post materials in public forums such as this site I intentionally do NOT include my personal opinion(s) with the original post so the reader can decide on what a reader(s) will personally discern as “truth”or NOT by reviewing the materials being presented and/or reading “between” the lines.
To address the rest of your comments have you read/heard “The Naked Bible” by Mauro Biglino. If NOT and you can get past the “previews”, it’s a non theological book that I consider an “easy” reading.