I read a respected author stating that Christ spoke more of hell than He did of heaven. A quick word count contradicted this (as several liberals I found by googling had already). I am left wondering if the author (buried offprint somewhere in the study) had actually intended a different meaning - that Christ was more explicit in His teaching on hell. (Luke 16 Lazarus and the rich man amongst other texts)

Can anyone shed more definite light on the subject? I will add the exact quotation if I can find it.

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Scottish Reformed Baptist No.2
member,Thurso Baptist Church
Scotland

specialist subject: Creationist Genetics
interests: holiness

A word count might not reveal phrases such as "Where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched..."

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Pergamum


"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone

I have heard these stats: almost 1900 verses attributed to Christ, 13% dealing with hell/judgment - more than any other topic that He taught on.

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Kevin
Far East
Deacon, Int'l Church

Although I have not done the count myself, I have heard this statistic. I believe that the author you were reading was probably referring to Christ speaking topically of eternal punishment, even if the verses did not explicitly use the word "hell".

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Dan Pemberton
Vacaville, CA

Member, First Baptist Church San Luis Obispo
Formerly ABUSA (We left, so I guess that makes us American Baptists Unleashed!)