Is Hellfire A Bible Teaching?

[Alter2Ego]

Why are you quoting these verses? They are all presenting different circumstances in which fire is used.

I merely used 'fire' in various contexts as an example of how to interpret biblical symbolism accurately by comparing multiple references. When you shift back and forth between literal interpretations and symbolic ones without any specific methodology then your arguements lose their force. For example, in your OP you interpret the word fire inconsistenty.

NOTE #1: The Bible uses the word "fire" symbolically to indicate cleansing OR permanent death OR permanent destruction. In the few times when the Bible used the word "fire" literally, it was with reference to events such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah--at which point, the individuals did not suffer eternal torment, they died immediately.

NOTE #3: In the Bible, the expression "the lake of fire" and the word "Gehenna" are figurative or symbolic language that refer to permanent death or permanent destruction.

As I showed in my earlier post fire relates to love or the lack thereof. Likewise, water relates to truth, or the lack thereof, in some way, which I could also demonstrate with multiple references. The evil men of Sodom burned with lust, an infernal love. The ‘lake of fire’ describes the fate of those who immerse themselves in lies (lack of truth) in which they are tortmented by their own hate (lack of love).

ALTER2EGO -to- CHADWOOTERS:
Okay, I see what you're saying. Thanks for pointing that out.

If you noticed, even in the instances where you presented scriptures using the word "fire," it had to do with purity or holiness--which is closely related to cleansing or cleanliness. In all of those instances that you presented, there was no connection with literal hellfire torment.