What does the Bible say about everlasting punishment?

Scripture clearly presents two eternal destinies for humanity: everlasting life for the righteous and everlasting punishment for the wicked. In Matthew 25:46, it states, 'And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.' This stark division emphasizes the seriousness of our spiritual state and the eternal consequences that follow. The reality of hell is not merely a metaphor but an eternal separation from God, reserved for those who have not received His grace through faith in Christ.