5. “The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits” “a standing up again” “raised to life again” Everyone will be judged by Christ according to their life.

6. Hell

7. Mt. 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

8. Many believe in Heaven; fewer in hell. Jesus believed there was a place called Hell. “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Mt. 23:33 I believe in hell because …  Jesus believed in it,  warned against it,  and died to keep men out of it.

9.  Imaginary Place  Figure of Speech  Only on Earth  Annihilation

10.  In 1611 - - a concealed place  “Heller” a roofer - who concealed a house  “Hell” – hiding place, hide-and-seek  Translators used this for Greek word Hades place of disembodied spirits  Also used for eternal punishment

11. KJV Hell ASV Sheol Hades Hell

12. Hebrew = dis-embodied spirits Greek = place of departed spirits Greek = lower part of Hades

13. Rest Torment

14. Hebrew = dis-embodied spirits Greek = place of departed spirits Greek = lower part of Hades Greek = Place of eternal punishment

15. Hell 1.Hell Exists Jesus spoke about reality of hell Mt. 25:41 “into everlasting fire” Hell is a reality

16. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth Mt. 5:22 - in danger of hell fire Mt. 10:28 - destroy both soul and body

17. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal Mt. 25:41 “everlasting fire” Mt. 25:46 “everlasting punishment”

18. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal 4.Final No pardon No parole No release

19. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal 4.Final 5. Fire and Torment Pain, suffering Mt. 13:41-42 “wailing and gnashing of teeth”

20. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal 4.Final 5. Fire and Torment 6. Darkness Mt. 25:30 “outer darkness” Jude 13 “blackness of darkness”

21. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal 4.Final 5. Fire and Torment 6. Darkness 7. Hopelessness Abandon all hope, all ye that enter here.

22. Hell 1.Hell Exists 2.Not on Earth 3.Eternal 4.Final 5. Fire and Torment 6. Darkness 7. Hopelessness 8. Don’t have to go

23. “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

24. Hell Who will spend eternity in Hell ?

25. Hell Hell is for the Devil and His Angels

26. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

27. “Last” - - “End-of-time” things

28. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning November 17, 2013