Hell
Introduction
1. The study of hell is an unpleasant one at
best.
2. However, its unpleasantness must not
be used as a means of “scoring” people to the church.
I. The concept of Hell is often
rejected.
A. Some say a loving God would never allow such a
place to exist.
1. Hell was not made for men (Matt. 25:41)
2. God, however, is a God of justice (Rom.
3:24-26).
3. God does not deal with sin as though He
were some senile old man – His nature not only affords mercy but also demands
punishment (Jer. 18:1-12; Rom. 11:22).
4. Men make the decision whether to accept or
reject God and this influences how God then deals with men.
B. Some say god is the blame since he made
things the way He did.
1. Man was given a free moral agency by God.
2. to question this decision is to question the
person of God (Romans 9:19-24).
3. We do not have either the intelligence or the
information to judge God. (Job).
4. In all matters where we can know God’s will,
He is seen to be blameless.
5. When we let our speculations overrule the
Scripture, we have no basis for accepting any part of the Bible.
a. Christ was sent to save – if not
from hell, from what?
b. Christ died on the cross – if
justice can be overlooked, why?
c. If we choose what is true in the
Scriptures we become our own god.
II. The Duration of Hell
A. Many today are saying there is no eternal
punishment.
B. Hell is an eternal punishment as eternal as
is our reward in Heaven.
1. Daniel 12:2.
2. Matthew 25: 41-46.
III. What is Hell like?
A. Hell is in the eternal spiritual realm.
1. Earthly horrors are used to describe how
awful it is.
2. Terms that we can all relate to are used
to inform us about Hell.
B. The Reality of Hell
1. Weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matt.
25:30).
2. Eternal fire (Rev. 20:14-15).
3. Darkness (Matt. 25:30).
4. The worm does not die (Mark 9:48).
C. Spiritual Application
1. Hopelessness (I Thess. 4:13).
2. Separation (Phil. 2:9-11).
3. Suffering (I Cor. 15:35-42).
IV. Who will go to hell?
A. The devil and his angels (Matt. 25: 41).
B. Those outside of Christ (II Thess. 1:5-10).
C. Those who fall from grace (II Pet. 2:20).
Conclusion
1. God wants no one to dwell in Hell.
2. God wants everyone to enjoy Heaven.
ESJ
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