noun
- a person who believes in annihilationism, the doctrine that the wicked will be completely destroyed rather than suffer eternal punishment
Usage: theological
Examples
- The annihilationist argued that eternal torment contradicts God’s mercy.
- Many annihilationists cite biblical passages about destruction of the wicked.
- The debate between traditionalists and annihilationists continues in theological circles.
- As an annihilationist, she believed the unsaved would simply cease to exist.
- The pastor’s annihilationist views were controversial in his denomination.
- Annihilationists reject the concept of hell as eternal conscious torment.