Is God a Terrorist? What about the Doctrine of Hell?


Yesterday ISIS terrorists released an extremely graphic video that showed them burning a hostage alive. The victim was the Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh. The scene was absolutely horrific. The violence was barbaric.

Question: If burning one person alive for a matter of moments is considered unspeakably heinous, then how can burning millions of people in hell forever be considered holy?

It's a fair question, isn't it?

Is God a terrorist?

In the following 13-minute broadcast, David Platt (president of the International Mission Board) revisits the doctrine of hell, the character of God, and the significance of the gospel.