Hell: The Destiny of the Unbeliever
Introduction:
God’s word says much about hell. The word
appears at least 55 times in scripture, and words that have similar meaning
appear many more times in God’s word. Since God’s word speaks of this place so
much, it is a subject worthy of our attention. It is something that we should
be afraid of and do everything we can to avoid it.
I.
We should be fearful of hell because it is:
A.
It is eternal.
1.
Matthew 25:46
B.
It is a place of
darkness.
1.
2 Peter 2:4; Jude 13 (blackness of darkness forever…)
2.
Look at the contrast
in 1 John 1:5
C.
It is a place of fire.
1.
Mark 9:44-46
2.
Scriptures –
paint picture that hell is a pace of pain and absolute terror.
3.
Consider Revelation
20:10, 15. Matthew 25:30
4.
There will be no
relief – Mark 9:44-45
D.
It is a place of utter
hopelessness.
II.
Some who go there who did not expect to go there.
A.
Galatians 5:19-21
– those who practice these things will not inherit heaven.
B.
Colossians 3:5-9
– note the sins listed here. How have these things effected persons
inside the church?
C.
2 Peter 1:3-11 –
those who do not grow spiritually place themselves in eternal jeopardy.
D.
1 John 4:7-10 –
those who do not practice brotherly love place themselves in eternal jeopardy.
Conclusion:
A.
What is the condition
of your soul?
B.
Revelation 21:8
– Hell is the destiny of the unbeliver.
C.
You don’t have to go
to this place – respond in obedience to the gospel.
D.
I N V I T A T I O N