What do people think about HELL? Believe: Don’t Know: Don’t Believe: 2007 59% 11% 30% 2014 58% 8% 34%
What do people think about SIN? Among the U.S. General Public 78% do believe in the concept of sin 22% do not believe in the concept of sin Is _______ sinful? Abortion: 48% (Y), 22% (N) Homosexuality: 45% (Y), 29 % (N) Divorce: 19% (Y), 51% (N) Drinking Alcohol: 15% (Y), 58% (N)
SIN & HELL: Dangerous, Drastic, Destination Matthew 18:8-9
Dangerous Why is sin dangerous? Sin may not always be clear to us Ephesians 6:10-13
Drastic Literal? Metaphor? “Cut off and throw away”; “Put to death” Do not toe the line
Destination Eternal life or Eternal fire? Matthew 25