What A Sinner Learned After Death Luke 16:19-31
1. Earthly Wealth Is Nothing Luke 16:14, 19-22 Luke 12:13-21 1 Tim. 6:10, 17-19 Matt. 16:26 “The rich and the poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all” (Prov. 22:2).
2. It is Too Late To… Show mercy to Lazarus - James 2:13 Secure his salvation - 2 Pet. 3:9; Heb. 9:27 Save his loved ones - vs. 27-31 “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things… but now he is comforted and you are tormented”
3. Punishment For Sin Is Real Hell is hot and it hurts - Mark 9:43-48 Hell is punishment for sins - 2 Thess. 1:6-9 Hell is eternal - Matt. 25:46 “for I am tormented in this flame”
4. Misery Does Not Love Company Luke 15:13-16 Luke 16:27-31 “Lest they also come to this place of torment”
5. God’s Word is Sufficient Isaiah 55:10-11 Rom. 1:16 2 Tim. 3:15 John 5:39-40 “If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.”
What A Sinner Learned After Death Earthly Wealth Is Nothing Death Seals Our Fate Punishment For Our Sin is Real Misery Does Not Love Company God’s Word is Sufficient