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why talk about Hell?.... i. fully supported in Scripture CS LewisThere is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, but it has the full support of Scripture and, specially, of our Lord’s own words.

ii. Jesus believed in it CS Lewis There is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, but it has the full support of Scripture and, specially, of our Lord’s own words.

why talk about Hell?.... iii. it’s the reason Christ died Romans 5:8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

iii. it’s the reason Christ died Isaiah 53:5-6But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,...We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

why talk about Hell?.... iv. it’s loving and kind John 3:18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

What does the Bible say? The default destination is hell Matthew 7:13-14“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Sin keeps all of us out Romans 3:23... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Sin keeps all of us out Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. Separating us from God

What does the Bible say? Sin keeps all of us out Habakkuk 1:13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? Separating us from God

What does the Bible say? Sin keeps all of us out Revelation 21:27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. Keeping us out of his presence

What does the Bible say? Hell is outside God’s presence Revelation 21:27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Hell is outside God’s presence Matthew 8:12 But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." ‘outer darkness’

What does the Bible say? Hell is outside God’s presence Luke 16:23 In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. A place of torment

What does the Bible say? Hell is outside God’s presence Daniel 12:2 Daniel 12:2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. A place of shame & contempt

What does the Bible say? Hell is outside God’s presence Matthew 12:2They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. A place of weeping & gnashing of teeth

What does the Bible say? Hell is outside God’s presence 2 Thess 1:8-9He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord.... A place shut out from the presence of the Lord

What does the Bible say? Jesus warns us to take drastic action Mark 9:43-48If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.

The unrighteous go to hell Matthew 25:46"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

The unrighteous go to hell Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

What does the Bible say? Righteousness comes by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST Romans 3:22-24This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Righteousness comes by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST Romans 1:16-17I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes...For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

What does the Bible say? Our eternal destiny is based on knowing Jesus Matthew 7:21-23"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven,... Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

Our eternal destiny is based on knowing Jesus John 17:3Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

What does the Bible say? Our eternal destiny is based on knowing Jesus John 3: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ….. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven Acts 2:21And everyone who callson the name of the Lord will be saved.'

Be certain of heaven John 11:25-26Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven 1 John 5:13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven Romans 10:9-13That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

What does the Bible say? Be certain of heaven 1 Peter 3:18For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,

What does God think about hell? 1. It was never His purpose Matthew 25:41"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

2. He doesn’t want anyone to go there 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

3. He took extreme measures to save us Mark 10:45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

3. He took extreme measures to save us 2 Corinthians 5:21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:10[we] wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.