kranberrydude
There is no one in hell (place of punishment) right now. No need to be even thinking about that. The bible supports the fact that when a man dies he returns to the earth and he does not immediately go in heaven or hell.
Psa 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Ecc 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Ecc 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
When a person dies they remain in the grave until the resurrection.
Joh 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Joh 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
1Co 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1Co 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
It is at the second coming of our Lord that rewards will be given out. No one goes to a place of punishment right now. That is not a biblical teaching. Your heart should go out to those that you know that are alive and have not given their lives to God. These are the people that you can reach now. Remember Jesus' commission is for us too, to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Whatever you can do to help men and woman have a knowledge of God you should. As for people in hell burning now? It is simply not true.