Is Hell real? Is it a myth? Is it a scare tactic? Is it a place or a state of mind? Some people believe they are living in Hell now. Comedians tell jokes about Hell. Secularists mock the idea. Universalists say it is impossible.
A front page article in the Wall Street Journal chronicled the recent rise of belief in a literal Hell. In a recent book “Whatever Happened to Hell?” it is pointed out that there are 700 passages in the Bible confirming Hell.
It is a trend now to believe in hell. I’m glad people are beginning to take hell seriously, it has always been a terrible reality. Does your church teach about Hell? Does your church believe in Hell?
In the parable Jesus told about the rich man and Lazarus there are very clear teachings about Hell. (Luke 16:19-31) The Bible picture of Hell is a prepared place for those eternally separated from God. Some fear Hell because it is described as a lake of fire, others because it is described as total darkness. I believe the Biblical writers used their most vivid imagination to describe life totally devoid of God.
Of course, the worst pain of hell will be that those who are there know it is their own personal choice. Hell is not a laughing matter. In fact, I once heard it said that we should never mention Hell unless we have tears in our eyes.
If you believe in Heaven, you must believe in Hell. Decisions made now by each one of us will determine our eternal destination.
The Bible says in Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death (Hell) but the gift of God is eternal life (Heaven) in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Thank God for the choice!
“O God, may we have the wisdom to make the right choice for Heaven.
Help us not to be deceived by the delaying tactics of our friends. Amen”
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