Introduction: According to the Bible, because of sin, every person will die. Understand what Happens after Death:
The Body: Genesis 3:19- after death our body returns to dust. The Spirit: Ecclesiastes 12:7- after death our spirit returns to God who gave it. The Soul: after death the soul of a person will either go to heaven or hell based on what they did with Jesus Christ. Heaven- 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Hell- Luke 16:22-23 “and in hell he lift up his eyes”.
We Must Keep Sharing the Gospel because:
Hell is a Real Place- Vs 22-23 “In hell he lift up his eyes”. This story is true. Hell does exist.
- Hell is Beneath- Proverbs 15:24 “The way of life is above to to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Hell is a bottomless Pit- Revelation 9:2 “And he opened the bottomless pit”. A compartment in the center of the earth, under us.
- Hell is a Prison- I Peter 3:19 “By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison”.
Hell is a Place of Fire- Vs 24 “ for I am tormented in this flame”.
- Mark 9:47-48 “Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched”.
- Matthew 13:42 “And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth”.
- Revelation 20:15 “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire”.
Hell is a Place of Torments- Vs 25 “thou art tormented”. Vs 23 “being in torments”.
- Matthew 22:13 “Cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth” .
- Your Soul has eyes, mouth, tongue, a memory, and a real concern for others.
- Revelation 14:11 “And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night”.
Hell is a Place of Regret- Vs 25 “in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things…but now thou art tormented”. If you are will fully rejecting Jesus Christ and eternal life, this life is as good as it will get for you. I’ve heard people say, when I get to hell, it’ll be a party. God doesn’t think so.
- A Place of Punishment- Matthew 25:46 “And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal”.
- Wake Up- Mark 8:36 “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul”.
Hell is Forever- Vs 26 “neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence”. Hell is a compartment in the center of the earth and once you go in, you cannot leave. You cannot leave this place, you are there for ever.
- For Ever- Matthew 12:40 “in the heart of the earth. Jonah 2:1-6 “the earth with her bars was about me for ever”.
- Everlasting- Matthew 18:8 “Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire”.
Hell Has No Second Chances- Vs 27 “I pray thee”. This persons prayer was denied.
- Revelation 20:12-13 There is only one mention in the Bible regarding a person coming out of Hell- that is to go to the White Throne Judgment, will be judged by God, then cast into the Lake of Fire which burns for ever and ever.
- This is not purgatory, where you can do enough good and place that is “temporary”, that place doesn’t exist.
Conclusion: If you don’t know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior, you need to get saved in order to avoid Hell. If you know someone that is lost and on their way to hell, time is short, share the gospel with them and plead with them to get saved.
