The Truth About Hell

Like most other countries, here in America we have laws that help govern us and our land. Some laws we see frequently, like those that say “Speed Limit 45” or “REDUCE SPEED WORK ZONE”. Hopefully we take heed and obey them, knowing the principle of action and consequences if we choose to ignore them. While the laws of our land are significantly important; there is something far greater and of utmost importance to us...that something is the Truth about Hell.

What do you know about Hell?

What types of people will go to Hell?

What do you think about Judgment?

If you were to ask others these questions, you will probably find a variation of responses. Hell is often misunderstood, feared and ignored. What really matters is WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT HELL?

Psalm 9:17 shows us that the Lord is known by the judgment He executes.

In the New Testament, for every single time Jesus references Heaven, He makes mention of Hell double the amount of times.

Proverbs 7:27 refers to immorality as the pathway to Hell, the transgression of God’s moral laws is a sure road to an eternity in Hell.

Proverbs 27:20 lets us know that Hell is never full—the vacancy sign is always on.

Isaiah tells us that Hell has enlarged itself.

Have you ever been asked the question, “If God so loves, then why is there a Hell?” God’s WORD gives us the answer. John 8:44 says that God will deal righteously with the devil. Matt 25:41 tells us that Hell was originally prepared for Satan and his angels. Those who are unrepentant, those who are non-obedient to the Gospel are just punching their own ticket to enter Hell.

The Scriptures allows us to see WHY there is a Hell, and the PATH that leads to Hell and also, the all consuming NATURE of Hell; along with these it gives us further insight to four other characteristics of Hell.

a. Utter DARKNESS will entirely cover Hell… Absolutely no light of any kind…total blackness and beyond for ever and ever.

John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Jude 12, 13, Matthew 8, 22, 25

b. Consuming FILTH will inhabit Hell…worse than any city dump…wasted lives, garbage filled minds, hearts consumed by wickedness. Hell will be a dwelling place for the garbage of disobedience, unrepentant, rebellious people. This is hard for us to really comprehend as Christians, because we have the Holy Ghost as a buffet to ward off the demonic and wickedness of this world. Consuming filth…that’s why we must avoid Hell at any cost.

Mark 9:43 warns us, whatever it takes…MAKE HEAVEN and AVOID HELL.

c. Unimaginable FEAR…the unknown of Hell. Matt. Chapters 8, 22, and 25 give us an analogy of the unrepentant, unprofitable people that were cast into Hell. There was whaling, weeping and gnashing of teeth there. Fear controls their emotions, anger is dominate because they missed out on Paradise, they are angry at themselves, God and others. No relief from this fear and anger.

d. Complete and total HOPELESSNESS…Rev. 20:10-14 “…day and night for ever and ever.”

There will be no rest, no relief, no better tomorrow, no comfort, no change, and no hope in anything. Never…Never…Never

For the Christian, we are not dominated by the fear of Hell; rather, we are motivated by Jesus Christ our Redeemer in Heaven. Here are some questions to consider:

Am I wise in my knowledge of Hell?

Am I confronting eternity?

Am I obedient to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Am I being mature with the actions of my life-doing all to avoid Hell?

Am I ready to face judgment with God…what have I done with what I know?

Am I teaching my family and sharing with others God’s plan of salvation? In Acts chapters 1, 2, the Bible says I must be obedient to the Gospel. Not only by hearing, but also by actions. I must repent, I must be baptized in His name, and I must be filled with His Spirit.

The TRUTH about HELL helps me understand the TRUTH about ETERNITY!

Whatever I’m doing with the GOSPEL determines my destiny!