The Unpopular Doctrine of Hell

A good blog post, on the unpopular doctrine of hell, can be found here. It's interesting to see how people can try to smooth over the doctrines that they don't either like or understand fully. This furthers the case (and need) for systematic theology. It's important to understand how all of the doctrines of the Bible fit together.

I would argue for the "necessity" of hell as it relates to fallen humanity, God's glory, and justice. Without the Doctrine of Hell, the entire Bible becomes unnecessary. Christ's death on the cross becomes unnecessary. It's a necessary part, to the broader picture, of redemptive history. Without it, the Gospel makes absolutely no sense.