We Are Delighted You Are Here! Welcome! We Are Delighted You Are Here!

We Are Delighted You Are Here! Welcome! We Are Delighted You Are Here!

II Thessalonians 1:7-9 “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, (8) In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (9) Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;”

Purpose Of These Lessons John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” Jude 3 “…earnestly contend for the faith…” I Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

Why We Believe That Hell Is Real And Eternal

Summary Of Bible Teaching on Hell Lake of fire (Revelation 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8) Furnace of fire (Matthew 13:42, 50) Flaming fire (II Thessalonians 1:7-9) Baptism of fire (Matthew 3:11-12) Unquenchable fire (Mark 9:43, 48) Brimstone (Revelation 21:8) Weeping, Wailing & Gnashing (Matt. 8:12; 13:50) Prepared for Devil (Matthew 25:41) Outer darkness (Matthew 8:12; 25:30) Torment for ever (Revelation 14:10-11)

Questions Is It Real? Is It Eternal?

Why We Believe That Hell Is Real And Eternal I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real

I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real A. Jesus said it is real

Mark 9:43-44 “And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: (44) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”

Hades Hell Not a fictitious story used to scare people Not a condition or state of mind It is a place that is real Hades Hell Foretaste Luke 16:23, 28

Angels Devil Matthew 25:41 – For Devil & Angels II Peter 2:4 “Then shall He also say unto them on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, ye cursed, into the everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” Destiny of wicked – same as devil & wicked angels Angels II Peter 2:4 Jude 6 Suffer Now Await Judgment Not Unconscious Devil Rev. 20:10 Tormented Day & Night For Ever & Ever

II Peter 2:4 Jude 6 Revelation 20:10 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell (tartarus), and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jude 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 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.

I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real A. Jesus said it is real B. It is placed on an equality with heaven

Real Hell Mt.25:46 Heaven Mt.25:46 Myth Fictitious

I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real A. Jesus said it is real B. It is placed on an equality with heaven C. It is something to be feared

Matthew 10:28 To be feared Beyond the grave “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” To be feared Beyond the grave

Why We Believe That Hell Is Real And Eternal I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal

II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal A. Same Word Describes Heaven

Matthew 25:46 – Same As Heaven “And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal." Everlasting Punishment (Gk: aionios) Hell Eternal Life (Gk: aionios) Heaven What Do With One Do With The Other

II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal A. Same Word Describes Heaven B. Is Everlasting

Eternal / Everlasting Fire “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving them-selves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” Jude 7 Sodom & Gomorrha Burned With Fire Yet – Punishment Does Not End There Will Also Suffer Eternal Fire Example to Us!

Eternal / Everlasting Fire “Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.” Matthew 18:8 Better To Go Through Life Without Hand Or Foot Than To Suffer: Everlasting Fire

Eternal / Everlasting Fire Jude 7 Sodom & Gomorrha Burned With Fire Yet – Punishment Does Not End There Will Also Suffer Eternal Fire Example to Us! Matt. 18:8 Better To Go Through Life Without Hand Or Foot Than To Suffer: Everlasting Fire

II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal A. Same Word Describes Heaven B. Is Everlasting C. Torment is Forever

Rev. 14:10-11 – Torment Forever 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. God Lives “forever and ever” (Rev. 4:9) Endless Future Torment “forever and ever” (Rev. 14:11) Endless Future

II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal A. Same Word Describes Heaven B. Is Everlasting C. Torment is Forever D. Fire Is Not Quenched

Worm Doesn’t Die / Fire Not Quenched Isa. 66:24; Mark 9:44, 46, 48 Worm Doesn’t Die Worm eats flesh of animal When flesh is consumed worm dies Fire Not Quenched Burning of trash When burned it is consumed & fire goes out Does Not End!

II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal A. Same Word Describes Heaven B. Is Everlasting C. Torment is Forever D. Fire Is Not Quenched E. Blackness of Darkness Is Forever

Blackness / Darkness Forever Jude 12-13 – “blackness of darkness forever” II Peter 2:17 – “blackness of darkness forever” In Outer Darkness Weeping & Gnashing of teeth Matt.8:12; 22:13; 25:30 Thus, not annihilation! Suffering Forever!

Why We Believe That Hell Is Real And Eternal I. Why We Believe Hell Is Real Jesus said it is real It is placed on an equality with heaven It is something to be feared II. Why We Believe Hell Is Eternal Same Word Describes Heaven Is Everlasting Torment is Forever Fire is not Quenched Blackness of Darkness is Forever

January 2005 Spiritual Sword Well, At Least We Do Not Have To Worry About This Subject Among Brethren, Right? Error By Brethren “The Fire That Consumes” – Edward Fudge (1982) “God’s Judgments & Punishments” - Homer Hailey (2003) “After Life” – F. LaGard Smith (2003) Error Answered January 2005 Spiritual Sword

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Rom. 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom. 10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Remain Faithful Revelation 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death” I John 1:7 “Walk in the light…” I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”