In Jesus the Only Way to God , John Piper writes: [W]hen we ask, "Is Jesus the only way to salvation?" we are asking the question: Is he the only way to escape from an eternal conscious torment called hell? (pg. 24) He tackles this issue and responds to two alternatives: universalism and annihilationism. Several well-known Christians who hold these differing views are quoted. Interestingly, they use words such as "moral revulsion", "loathing", and "emotionally intolerable" to express their views on hell. While I would not dare put myself in the same league as these particular theologians, their views brought a few questions to mind: Are we more outraged at the idea of hell or more outraged that we would sin and rebel against a holy God? As sinners, is our outrage at the idea of hell more of an indication of our revulsion to the holiness of God? Without Christ , do I deserve eternal conscious torment because I am a sinner and have sinned...