The fear of Hell is also known as hadephobia. Hadephobia comes from two Greek words, Hades meaning Hell, and phobos meaning fear. So Hadephobia means fear of Hell.
Hadephobia should not be part of a Christians life. It’s true that Hell is real. It is a place where the unredeemed go, but you needn’t worry – if you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ, you are saved from that. Believers have the promise: “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them” (Revelation 20:6). And there is this one: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death” (Revelation 2:11).
Because Jesus took your punishment and now intercedes on your behalf you need not suffer from hadephobia. You needn’t fear ever being separated from God.
Time and time again God tells us not to fear (Luke 12:32). There is no fear in love.
If you are experiencing any kind of fear, including hadephobia, here are some practical steps to take:
1) Make sure you are saved. It is only the child of God who does not need to fear hell. The saved have the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—in their hearts.
2) Do away with anything that promotes mental images of scary things, e.g., horror movies, occult practices, etc.
3) If your fear persists, get qualified professional help, just to rule out anything clinical.
4) Fill your mind with God’s Word (Matthew 4:4). There is a reason why the Word is likened to food for your daily sustenance.
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