Newsweek/Princeton University August 2002 Poll 98% of Americans believe in God 76% believe in Heaven 60% believe in Hell Many believe hell is a joke; not.

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Newsweek/Princeton University August 2002 Poll 98% of Americans believe in God 76% believe in Heaven 60% believe in Hell Many believe hell is a joke; not serious.

Newsweek/Princeton University August 2002 Poll 98% of Americans believe in God 76% believe in Heaven 60% believe in Hell Many believe hell is a joke; not serious. Many believe it’s a figment of the Christians’ imaginations. Many believe it was created by religious zealots to scare people. Many are repulsed at the idea of hell.

HELL IS REAL! Rm. 3:23; I Jn. 3:4; Rm. 4:14-15 The O.T. affirmed the reality of hell (Ps. 9:17) John the Baptist affirmed it (Mt. 3:11-12) Jesus affirmed it multiple times (Mt. 10:28) The N.T. writers affirmed it (II Thes. 1:7-9; II Pet. 2:4-9; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 20:14-18) Hell is real because the Bible tells me so!

WHY I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL

I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL BECAUSE OF… I.The Parting that will take place. A.) Separation between God and man Isaiah 59:2 II Cor. 6:14 Ecc. 9:4 II Thes. 1:7-9 Mt. 7:23

I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL BECAUSE OF… I.The Parting that will take place. B.) Separation between lost and saved Mt. 10:34-39 Mt. 25:31-34, 41 II Cor. 5:10 Mt. 25:37-40 Mt. 7:22

NO ONE TO BLAME BUT MYSELF!

I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL BECAUSE OF… II.The People that will be there. Know not God, obey not gospel (II Thes. 1:8) Fornicators, Idolaters, Adulterers, Effeminate, Abusers, Thieves, Covetous, Drunkards, Revilers, Extortioners (I Cor. 6:9-10) Fearful, Unbelieving, Abominable, Sorcerers, Murderers, Whoremongers, Liars (Rev. 21:8) Hypocrites (Mt. 23:25-28) Erring Christians (Heb. 10:26-30) Satan and his Angels (Mt. 25:41) Ps. 84:10

NO ONE TO BLAME BUT MYSELF!

I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL BECAUSE OF… III.The Pain that will be experienced. Rm. 6:23 Rev. 20:14 Rev. 14:11 Mt. 22:13 Mk. 9:43-48

“Furnace of Fire” (Mt. 13:42) “Everlasting Fire” (Mt. 25:41) “Lake of Fire” (Rev. 20:15) “Fire and Brimstone” (Rev. 14:10) “Unquenchable Fire” (5x in Mk. 9) Heb. 10:26-27 Luke 16:19-31

NO ONE TO BLAME BUT MYSELF!

“The Lord is not willing that any should perish (the second death, hell), but that all should come to repentance.” II Peter 3:9

THE PLAN OF SALVATION Hear the Gospel (Rm. 10:17) Believe With Heart (Acts 18:8) Repent of Your Sins (Acts 26:20) Confess Jesus Christ (Acts 19:18) Be Baptized in Water (Rm. 6:4) Be Faithful Unto Death (Rev. 2:10) 2 ND LAW OF PARDON Erring Child of God: Repent and Pray God (Acts 8:22)