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Whatever Happened To Hell??
Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2022 (message contributor)
Though it’s a frequently used word in the English language, it’s one of the least talked about. It’s used as an exclamation, an interjection, and a noun. What word is it? Hell.
Pollsters tell us that most people who use the word don’t believe in the existence of Hell. While 90 percent of Americans said they believe in heaven, only 25 percent indicated that they believe in Hell. That’s because Hell is not a nice place. In his book Inferno, Dante depicted Hell as a place of torment for sin. Above its gate he imagined a sign that said, “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.”
The truth about Hell is found in the Bible. Jesus described it as a lake of fire, which was prepared for the devil and his helpers (Mt. 25:41). Christ also told about a rich man who was being tormented in Hell and who asked a beggar to come and cool his tongue (Lk. 16:19-31). Hell is a place where God demonstrates His justice in dealing with all those who have rebelled against Him.
Hell is real. If you have trusted in Christ, your sins are forgiven and you are headed for Heaven. But if you do not trust in Jesus, you are headed for hell. It’s a terrible place. You don’t want to go there!
Hell is a very real place. It is not just a cuss word.
It is the destiny of those who die without Christ as their Savior.
You can deny it and pretend it's not real, but it still exists.
You can claim it is a fable, but the flames and fire burn and continue to persist.
It will not disappear or vanish even though you may insist.
Hell was originally prepared for Satan and his angels, but those who reject Christ and follow Satan will spend eternity with him. For the flames of Hell, Satan is doing all that he can to get multitudes to enlist.
If you die without Christ, you will go there for eternity. Hell is an awful reality.
1. Hell Is a Place of Consciousness - People in Hell are very aware of what is happening to them. (Luke 16:23, 24)
2. Hell Is a Place of Torment and No Rest or Peace at All - There will be no parties in Hell. It will not be fun at all.(Lk 16:23, 28, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:10)
3. Hell Is a Place of Darkness (Matthew 8:12, Jude 1:13)
4. Hell Is a Place of Sorrow and Eternal Separation From Loved Ones (Luke 13:28, 2 Sa 22:6)
5. Hell Is a Place of Hopelessness with No Way of Escape (Matthew 25:46, Luke 16:26)
6. Hell Is a Place of Tormenting Memories (Luke 16:27, 28)
7. Hell Is a Place of Unfulfilled Desires (Revelation 22:11)
8. Hell Is a Place of Fire (Revelation 20:14-15, Revelation 21:8, Matthew 13:50
9. Hell Is a Place of Unanswered Prayers (Luke 16:27-31)
10. Hell Is a Place of Everlasting Destruction (2 Thessalonians 1:9 - see why they are sent there - 2 Th 1:8)
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