Hell is not a pleasant subject. It is synonymous with being lost eternally, as the result of the sins of mankind. God has always required retribution for sin, and the same will be true on the great day of judgment.
What will Hell be like?
- Everlasting fire (Matthew 25:41)
- Designed initially for Satan (Matthew 25:41)
- Everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46)
- A place of torment (Revelation 20:10)
- Lake of fire (Revelation 20:10)
- Second death (Revelation 20:14)
Many people don't believe - and don't want to believe - in Hell. Yet these people are eager to accept the reality of Heaven. According to the Bible, both exist, and souls will go to both of these places. Yet God does not want people to be lost.
IF God wanted people to be lost:
1) Passages that speak about God's desire for man would be meaningless (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4; Ezekiel 18:32)
2) Passages speaking of God's love for man are pointless (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4)
Barriers to Hell
- God's word (James 1:21; 1 Peter 1:23; Psalms 119:105)
- The gospel of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16)
- The plan of salvation- Faith (John 3:16); Repentance (Acts 17:30); Confession (Romans 10:10); Baptism (Acts 22:16)
This is God's plan for the alien sinner. It is the barrier between the lost soul and Hell.
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
