Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Affirms

Eternal conscious punishment; lake of fire for those dying without faith

The RCCG affirms the doctrine of hell as the eternal punishment of those who die without faith in Jesus Christ. Hell is described in Scripture as the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15), outer darkness, and a place of conscious torment and separation from God. Hell is eternal and irreversible; those consigned to hell experience ongoing conscious punishment and suffering.

The RCCG's emphasis on hell is connected to its urgency in evangelism. The reality and severity of hell provide strong motivation for believers to evangelize and for non-believers to repent and accept Christ. The church teaches that God does not desire anyone to go to hell (2 Peter 3:9), but hell is the real consequence for those who persistently reject God's offer of salvation. This sobering doctrine shapes the church's pastoral sensitivity and its commitment to reaching the lost with the Gospel message.

Key Distinctions

Hell nature:
eternal conscious torment; lake of fire; separation from God
Duration:
eternal and irreversible
Who faces hell:
those who die without faith in Christ; the impenitent

Scripture References

Sources

  • RCCG Doctrine Manual
  • Enoch Adeboye, teachings on hell and judgment
  • Redeemed Christian Church of God Doctrinal Position