I. There will be no one who will escape the coming judgment of God.
- Illustration of the bird
- We cannot hide from God
- This passage in Revelation is the final judgment
- No second chances
- No more appeals to be made
- What sin can be brought to bear to point this message at you today
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II. All of us will stand before the throne of God
- Illustration “Why china needs Christ”
- Not everyone who claims Christ will be found guiltless
- Matt 7:21
- You have want salvation
- You have wanted a Savior
- But you have not wanted a Lord
- Romans 10:9
- How then do I know if I am a child of God
- By falling on your face and begging God
III. Hell is real, the flames are real, and hell is hot
- Illustration “What shall hell be like”
- Jude 1:21-23
- Luk_12:5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!
Conclusion:
- It is not necessary to face the judgment of the ungodly
- There is an alternative
- Romans 10:13
- When we call on the name of the Lord we can be like the thief on the cross who went to be with Christ in paradise
- Romans 6:23
- 1Thess 4:13-18