What Does Damnation Mean?

Damnation from the Biblical view: When referring to the future it means primarily eternal separation from God with accompanying punishments. The severity of the punishment is determined by the degree of sin (Luke 12:36-48), and is eternal.

Isaiah 66:24 "And they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind."

Damnation is the process of damning or the state of being damned. It is the conviction on one, to serve punishment forever, in Hell.

In Christian belief, damnation in hell is the price that people pay who have committed sins that cannot be redeemed, have to pay to God. This is a topic that has caused the most conversions to Christianity, because of its motivating factor.

Those who are damned cannot enter heaven and are condemned to eternal torment and pain in Hell. Biblically, Hell is signified as a place that is constantly burning and on fire. It is said that the concept behind this is that people who are not worthy of being preserved by God will merely be eliminated.

The word 'damned' is nowadays used as a moderately profane word and is used as a curse word.