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I just can’t get into the “turn or burn” message. I believe the message of Christ was the good news as hinted at in the OT, preached in the hew testament and, specifically, the Gospels.

My take on acceptance of Christ is: Dont’ do it because you fear what will happen otherwise. Do it because you desire an eternity in His presence. IOW, choose your husband because you love him and want to please him, not because you think he will beat you endlessly if you don’t. The latter is not based on love.

‘Course, I’m more into the concept of “anihilation” rather than eternal suffering after one is not found written in the book of life. I believe those who do not accept the attoning blood of our savior will be simply “ended” at the second death much as animals and insects are in this world. They will, of course, be “eternally ended”, never to awake again.

I’m not married to this belief about eternal damnation, but it is the best I can come up with based on the personality of God as I understand it coupled with what is written in His Word.

Certainly, Jesus talked more about Hell than any of the prophets! While this is not politically correct today, it is accurate. Anihilation, would seem to deny quite a bit of what Jesus spoke of. People who no longer exist probably find it hard to engage in weeping and gnashing of teeth, whose worm never dies, suffering everlasting punishment. Can a nothing suffer?

Certainly, Jesus demonstrates His love for us in dying to save us. He is perfect Love and Mercy, and Perfect Justice. To show His love and mercy He perfectly satisfied God's Justice in our place.

>> coupled with what is written in His Word.<<

No, you are denying what is written in scripture. Look at the chapters in Revelation to see what happens to those who are not written in the lambs book of life. “Thrown into the pit” is not simply “ended”.

Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.