LessonsThe Prophetic Basin, the Bridge, Paradise and Hell: Reality and PermanenceQuiz

An objection claims that a presently existing Hell must burn all surrounding bodies, and therefore cannot exist. The reply distinguishes the existence of fire, a proposed necessary effect on every nearby object, and God's power over effects.

A specific natural-philosophical assumption cannot automatically govern every unseen case. Affirming Hell does not require settling all hypothetical interactions with other bodies.

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Why fire does not entail universal destruction

The Prophetic Basin, the Bridge, Paradise and Hell: Reality and Permanence

An objection claims that a presently existing Hell must burn all surrounding bodies, and therefore cannot exist. The reply distinguishes the existence of fire, a proposed necessary effect on every nearby object, and God's power over effects.

A specific natural-philosophical assumption cannot automatically govern every unseen case. Affirming Hell does not require settling all hypothetical interactions with other bodies.