Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Matthew 23:33 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Matthew 23:33 “Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell?”

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell “All The Counsel of God” A faithful steward of the Gospel must preach “all the counsel of God.” (Acts 20:27) “All the counsel of God” includes Bible teaching about Hell. In order to be a faithful steward of the Gospel as an evangelist, one must preach Bible teaching about Hell

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell “Hell” - 23 Times In NT Three Greek words for Hell in the : Hades –(11) The unseen realm – realm of disembodied spirits - Acts 2:27, 31; Revelation 20:13 Tartarus – (1) chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 2Peter 2:4 Gehenna - (12) Matt. 10:28; Mk. 9:43,45,47

HADES Righteous Righteous Wicked Wicked DEATH Comfort HEAVEN HELL RESURRECTION Reunion of Soul & Body Righteous Soul Body & Soul Righteous Soul Comfort Luke 16:22 Luke 23:43 JUDGMENT BODY HEAVEN HADES Luke 16:25,26; Rev 1:18; 20:13 BODY Eternity GRAVE HELL BODY Revelation 20:13 The sea gave up the dead—Those who had been drowned in it, and those millions slain in naval contests, who had no other grave. And death—All who died by any kind of disease. Death is here personified, and represented as a keeper of defunct human beings; probably no more than earth or the grave is meant, as properly belonging to the empire of death. And hell—Ἁιδης, Hades, the place of separate spirits. The sea and death have the bodies of all human beings; hades has their spirits. That they may be judged, and punished or rewarded according to their works, their bodies and souls must be reunited; hades, therefore, gives up the spirits; and the sea and the earth give up the bodies. Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake—Death himself is now abolished, and the place for separate spirits no longer needful. All dead bodies and separated souls being rejoined, and no more separation of bodies and souls by death to take place, consequently the existence of these things is no farther necessary. —Adam Clarke's Commentary Gehenna Mk 9:43 Torment Tartarus Luke 16:23,24; 2 Peter 2:4 Wicked Soul Body & Soul Wicked Soul

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell The Lord Taught That Hell Is Real Matthew 5:29 Matthew 7:13 Matthew 8:12 Matthew 10:28 Matthew 13:41-50 Matthew 25:41-46 Mark 9:44-48 John 15:6 Matthew 5:22 (KJV) 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matthew 5:29 (KJV) 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Matthew 5:30 (KJV) 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Matthew 10:28 (KJV) 28 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. Matthew 18:9 (KJV) 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Matthew 23:15 (KJV) 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Matthew 23:33 (KJV) 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Mark 9:43 (KJV) 43 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: Mark 9:45 (KJV) 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Mark 9:47 (KJV) 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Luke 12:5 (KJV) 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. James 3:6 (KJV) 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. Of The 12 Occurrences Of Gehenna, Jesus Used It 11 Times.

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." - Matthew 25:46 Everlasting Punishment In Hell Everlasting Life In Heaven Eternal You will be in one of these two places for all eternity - Where will you be?

Those Who Say And Do Not – Matthew 23:1-4 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Say And Do Not – Matthew 23:1-4 Many in authority require more of others than of themselves – (Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:19-14; James 3:1) Doers of the word are blessed – not professors – (Matthew 21:30; James 1:21-25; 2:14-26; Titus 1:16) Truth is truth regardless of the actions of the one who teaches it – (Romans 3:1-8)

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Love The Praises Of Men More Than The Praises Of God – Matthew 23:5 Teachers who seek to please men – (Matthew 6:1-6,16; 2 Timothy 4:3; John 12:42,43; Matthew 10:28)

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Love The Praises Of Men More Than The Praises Of God – Matthew 23:5 Those who are more concerned about what men think than what God thinks – (Matthew. 10:28,32,35-37; Acts 4:19; 5:29; Galatians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Ephesians 6:6; James 4:4)

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Lifted Up With Pride – Matthew 23:6-12 Wanting to be served rather than serve – (6-11; 20:26,27; Philippians 2:1-10) Those who exalt themselves will be humbled – (12; Proverbs 16:5,18; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5)

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Lifted Up With Pride – Matthew 23:6-12 Self righteous / not teachable – (Luke 18:11; 1 Timothy 6:4; Proverbs 12:15; 26:12; Galatians 6:3)

Those Who Bring Harm To Others – Matthew 23:13-15 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Bring Harm To Others – Matthew 23:13-15 Through their rejection and suppression of the truth – (13; Acts 13:8; Romans 1:18; ) By taking advantage of others through pretentious holiness – (14; Titus 1:10,11; 2 Peter 2:3) Through their false doctrine – (15; Luke 6:39; Jeremiah 23:13-17)

Those Who Are Dishonest – Matthew 23:16-22 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Are Dishonest – Matthew 23:16-22 The scribes and Pharisees made distinctions in their oaths due to their intent of not keeping them – (16) God is a witness to all of our promises and words – (17-22; Matthew 5:33,34; 12:36; James 5:12) Liars will not escape hell – (Revelation 21:8)

Those Who Are Religious But Not Spiritual – Matthew 23:23-28 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Are Religious But Not Spiritual – Matthew 23:23-28 Their sin was not that they were too concerned about “small things!”– (23,24; 5:19; Luke 16:10) They were outwardly religious but unrighteous in heart - (partial in judging, unmerciful & unfaithful in doing God’s will – full of extortion & self indulgence. Hypocrisy and lawlessness) – (23-28; Luke 18:8-14; Matthew 12:7; 22:37-40; Mark 12:29-31)

Those Who Are Impure In Heart But Refuse To See It – Matthew 23:29-36 Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Who Are Impure In Heart But Refuse To See It – Matthew 23:29-36 They were witnesses against themselves– (29-31; 5:19; 13:14,15; Acts 7:51,52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16) Those who refuse to see their guilt before God and refuse to repent cannot be saved - (32- 36; 24; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12; Luke 13:3,5; 2 Corinthians 13:5)

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Unwilling To Come To God Matthew 23:37-39 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate; for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' "

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those Unwilling To Come To God Matthew 11:28-30 “ Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Those who say and do not – 1-4 Those who love the praises of men more than the praises of God – 5 Those lifted up with pride – 6-12 Those who bring harm to others – 13-15 Those who are dishonest – 16-22 Those who are religious but not spiritual – 23-28 Those who are impure in heart but refuse to see it – 29-36 Those unwilling to come to God – 37-39

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." - Matthew 25:46 Everlasting Punishment In Hell Everlasting Life In Heaven Eternal You will be in one of these two places for all eternity - Where will you be?

Some Who Will Not Escape Hell Escape Hell - Obey the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10) “Hear the word” (Romans 10:17) “Believe the truth” (Mark. 16:15, 16) “Repent” (Acts 2:38) “Confess Jesus” (Acts 8:37; Romans 10:8, 9) “Baptism into Christ” (Acts 2:41) Patiently continue (Romans 2:7)