11 And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name. ~ Revelation 14:11
Hell is eternal because God is eternal. If Hell is like falling into the hand of the Living Everlasting God, then that punishment would last for all of eternity. The debt or wages of sin is death. If we can’t even change our hair color at will, how can we give ourselves life? Therefore, Hell is an eternal punishment.
I saw a comment that stated that Hell may be eternal, but those in Hell will die just like those in prison on earth will one day die and leave the prison cell empty. Here’s the thing. The soul is eternal. It doesn’t die. It doesn’t fade away. It is eternal, lasting forever.
This is what we face if we refuse to follow Jesus. Why? Because there are only two options in eternity. Eternity on the New Earth with Christ as a child of God, or eternity within Hell with Satan. If we refuse to be a child of God, then we are actively choosing to be a child of Satan. If Satan is our father, then we will dwell with him in his home, which became Hell when he was thrown from Heaven in Revelation 12, according to Jesus in Matthew 25:41. Therefore, choose now whom you will serve and follow, and flee from false doctrines that tickle your ears or ease your fears; your eternity depends on it.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Choose Now Your Eternity.