
This action allowed the trapped righteous souls to find salvation and finally enter heaven.
Some however reject this idea, claiming it has no actual basis in the Bible’s scriptures.
Theologian John Pier contested the Harrowing saying: “There is no textual basis for believing that Christ descended into hell.
“In fact, he said to the thief on the cross, ‘Today you will be with me in paradise.’”
“That’s the only clue we have as to what Jesus was doing between death and resurrection.”