Please turn to: Luke 16:19-31
10 Passages in KJV “HELL” n Greek word – HAIDES – hades “the place (state) of departed souls” “the nether world, the realm of the dead.” n ALL will go to Hades whenever we die n NOT all will be in the same Part of Hades
1-800-INHADES ( ) Why Are You There?
Paradise / Abraham’s Bosom n Luke 23:39-43 “today you will be with Me in Paradise.” n Acts 2:30,31 “Christ.. soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.” KJV “Hell” n When Jesus died HE did not go to Hell – He went to Hades n Revelation 1:18 n Matthew 16:18- death could not stop Him
Moses n Why are You in Paradise? n Hebrews 11:24-27 “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,…” n Mark 9:4 “And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.”
Stephen n Why are You in Paradise? n Acts 6:9 – 8:2 “they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.” “You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears!... they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers…” n 2 Timothy 4:2 “in season & out”
John the Baptist n Why are You in Paradise? n Matthew 14:3,4 “it is not lawful for you to have her” n Many today are Fearful when it comes to declaring God’s law of Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage n If we really love the souls of men, we dare Not tell them anything but the Truth & the Whole Truth!
Apostle Paul n Why are You in Paradise? n Philippians 3:8 n Acts 20:27 “whole counsel of God” n He declared ALL the TRUTH! n Acts 20:26 “innocent of the blood of all men.” n Can We expect to be there in Paradise with him someday?
Abraham n Why are You in Paradise? n Hebrews 11:17 “offered up his only begotten son.” n This is the kind of obedience God has the Right to expect. n WHY? n God did not hesitate to give His only Begotten Son for Our Sins
Abraham n Why are You in Paradise? n Hebrews 11:17 “offered up his only begotten son.” n This is the kind of obedience God has the Right to expect. n WHY? n God did not hesitate to give His only Begotten Son for Our Sins
Great Gulf n Between Two Parts of Hades n Luke 16:26 “‘…, a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, …” n What is on the Other side of the Great Gulf? n Torments – Luke 16:22,23 n Luke 16:19,25 -learned too late
Judas Iscariot n Why are You in Torments? n Matthew 27:5 “went and hanged himself” n When you take your own life, there is no time for repentance! n Acts 1:25 “that he might go to his own place.”
Demas n Why are You in Torments? n 2 Timothy 4:10 “Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world…” n 2 Peter 2:20,21 “latter end is worse for them than the beginning…” n The Dead are Conscious in Hades!
King Agrippa n Why are You in Torments? n Acts 20:28 “"You almost persuade me to become a Christian.“ n Having Gospel presented to you, but not being “fully persuaded!” n Could This describe You today?
Where will YOU be when this life is over & Why will YOU be there? Won’t get into Paradise Accidently! Do Nothing about Salvation, Will end up in Torments! Why Not do Something About Where YOU are Headed – NOW?
Plan Of Salvation Believe – John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." Repent - Acts 17:30 "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent” Confess – Matthew 10:32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” Baptized – Mark 16:16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”