A large class to whom the doctrine of eternal torment is revolting, are driven to the opposite error. They see that the Scriptures represent God as a being of love and compassion, and they cannot believe that He will consign His creatures to the fires of an eternally burning hell. But holding that the soul is naturally immortal, they see no alternative but to conclude that all mankind will finally be saved. Many regard the threatenings of the Bible as designed merely to frighten men into obedience, and not to be literally fulfilled. Thus the sinner can live in selfish pleasure, disregarding the requirements of God, and yet expect to be finally received into His favor.... {FLB 178.4}

En stor klasse, hvor hvem læren om evig totur er modbydelig, drives til den modsatte vildfarelse. De ser at Skriften viser Gud som den kærlige og medfølende Gud, og de kan ikke tro at Han vil byde Sine skabninger ilden fra et evigt brændende helvede. Men fastholdes det at sjælen er naturlig udødelig, ser de ikke noget alternativ end at konkludere at alle menneskene vil frelses til sidst. Mange ser at Bibelens trusler er der kun for at skræmme folk til lydighed, og ikke for fuldbyrdes bogstaveligt. Således kan synderen leve i selviske fornøjelser, være ligeglad med Guds krav, og alligevel forvente at vinde hans gunst til sidst. . . .