A rational explanation for hell?

[Skipper]

I have asked in other threads about the reasoning of sending people to hell for all eternity for a finite victemless crime. Didn't quite get an answer.

There isnt any!

Eternal hell was taken from pagan beliefs, about hades, its not supported in the Bible at all!

Granted I have never read my whole bible, (yes I have a bible, and it's one of my most treasured possessions as it was given to me when I was born by my great grandfather, the most amazing man I've ever known) but I have read the verses in my bible that certain sites have pointed me towards in regards to the bible referring to eternal hell or flame. I have read the verses surrounding those verses also as to get a good idea of the context, and there are plenty of mentions in the new testament alone of eternal fire and punishment.

Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Mark 3:29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

Mark 9:43
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Luke 3:17
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.


So where in the bible does it say hell is not eternal? Where does it give a less evil description of what punishment awaits us for sinning? I'm honestly trying to understand.