March 02, 2026

Eternal Torment or Annihilation? (Part 1): Pete & Scott - Episode 272

55 minutes

In this special Duocast episode, Scott is joined by Pete Ohlinger of The Days of Noah Podcast for a thoughtful and biblical discussion on one of the most debated doctrines in Christianity today: Is hell eternal?

Recent public conversations among well-known Christian voices have revived interest in the doctrine of hell — specifically the debate between eternal conscious torment and annihilationism (conditional immortality). What does the Bible actually teach?

In Part 1 of this two-part discussion, Scott and Pete:

Introduce their ministries and the purpose behind their podcasts

Discuss the growing trend of doctrinal shifts in modern Christianity

Define eternal conscious torment and annihilationism

Examine whether immortality is inherent or conditional

Explore whether unbelief is the core issue in eternal judgment

Address the justice of God and the nature of divine punishment

Consider the “age of accountability” question

Begin examining key passages in Revelation concerning the Lake of Fire

This conversation is not about controversy for its own sake — it is about returning to Scripture and carefully handling what God has revealed.

As always, we approach this topic with humility, recognizing that while this is not a salvation issue, it is a serious theological one that deserves careful study and discernment.

Part 2 will continue this discussion and examine additional biblical texts and theological implications.

About Our Guest

Pete Ohlinger is co-host of The Days of Noah Podcast, where he and his guests examine biblical prophecy, spiritual warfare, cultural deception, and the coming days described by Christ. We encourage our listeners to check out Pete’s work and follow his podcast.

https://bleav.com/shows/the-days-of-noah/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-days-of-noah/id1653321029

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-days-of-noah-138895192/

Key Topics Covered

Eternal conscious torment vs. annihilationism

Conditional immortality

Revelation 14 and the “smoke of their torment”

Revelation 20–21 and the second death

God’s justice vs. human reasoning

Apostasy and shifting doctrines in the last days

Join us next week for Part 2 as we continue examining what the Bible teaches about eternal judgment and the Lake of Fire.

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