Hello Ella85,
Let's look at the verses you have quoted above, for a moment, Revelation 21:8, for example.
'But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable,
and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers,
and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part
in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone:
which is the second death.'
(Rev 21:8)
* This refers to 'the lake of fire' and 'the second death', doesn't it? Looking at (Rev 20:10 & 14), we read there, that not only are the devil, the beast and the false prophet cast into the lake of fire, but, 'death' and 'hell' also: so the lake of fire judgement, is something quite separate from 'hell', which is the place where the dead are 'hidden away', which is the true meaning of the word 'hell', (or 'the grave').
'And these shall go away into everlasting punishment:
but the righteous into life eternal.'
(Mat 25:46)
* You highlight the words, 'everlasting punishment', here Ella: but the word 'everlasting' is translated from the Greek word, aionion, which means 'age long'. Also, in verses 31 and 32 we read that verse 46, (the one quoted), relates to the time when our Lord will come and sit on the throne of judgement, judging the nations, it has no relation to hell, or the state of the dead, but is a judgement carried out against the living, at that time.
'And whosoever was not found
written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.'
(Rev 20:15)
* The lake of fire, as we have already seen is a separate entity than that spoken of as 'hell'.
'And the devil that deceived them
was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone,
where the beast and the false prophet [are],
andshall be tormented day and night
for ever and ever.'
(Rev. 20:10)
* This again is 'the lake of fire', and not 'hell': and those being tormented are the devil, the beast and the false prophet. This will take place at the end of the age.
'And shall cast them into the furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.'
(Matt. 13:50)
* In verse 49, Ella, we read that this takes place, again, at'the end of the age', and though reference is made to a 'furnace of fire', and may refer to 'the lake of fire', it certainly does not have any reference to 'hell'
Thank you for challenging my earlier response, and for giving me the opportunity to reply.
With love in Christ Jesus, Ella,
Chris