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Evans Church of Christ. Ten Reasons for Going to Hell. Matt. 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
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Ten Reasons for Going to Hell
Matt. 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Majority will be lost in HELL
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell Demand Equal Time John 10:10 “have it more abundantly” Matt.7:23 “…I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Description of HELL Hot Mk. 9:43-48 “never be quenched” Asbestos - inextinguishable Unputoutable Eternal Punishment - Mt. 25:46 Evil People
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 1. Requires No Effort Just Do Nothing Mt. 25:30 “the unprofitable servant” “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17
2. Associate With Bad people Ten Reasons for Going to Hell Here on earth they will hurt “Be not deceived, “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor.15:33 ASV In hell they will all be bad
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 3. No Watching Eye of God On earth God is everywhere Jer. 23:23-24 “can anyone hide himself in secret places so I shall not see him?” 2 Thes.1:9 “everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord”
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 4. Never Attend again Will Not have to hunt for excuses Will not be reminded of Heb.10:25 “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves…” Never have guilty feelings
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 5. Will not Give $ 1 Cor. 16:1-2 “as God hath prospered” Never have to give any of our money Will not have any good things to give !
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 6. Purity not Expected It is a place of unrighteous people Morality will be forgotten. Galatians 5:19-21 = works of the flesh Never have any worries about being good
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 7. No one To Nag you No elders, preachers or church members nagging you to be faithful. Some resent this exhortation No encouragement to live faithfully
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 8. No worry of Judgment Here we know judgment will come “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” Heb. 9:27 Judgment will be over
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 9. No worry About Christ coming He lived on earth among men “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time..” Heb.9:28 There will be no third coming
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell 10. Will not Be lonely Many will have followed your example Mt. 10:37 “loveth …more than me” Lk. 14:26 “hate” = love less You will have company in hell
Ten Reasons for Going to Hell • No Effort • Associate with bad company • Will not have God watching • Will not be necessary to attend • Do not give of $ any more • Purity and goodness not expected • No one nagging to be faithful • Do not worry about the judgment • No worries about Christ coming again • Will not be Lonely
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9
Matt. 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning May 18, 2014