Have you done anything bad enough to deserve eternal punishment in hell?

1. The punishment should fit the crime The punishment reflects the crime Have you done anything bad enough to deserve eternal punishment in hell? NO? YES?

2. Mark 13:22 NKJV For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Romans 11:7 NKJV What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Matthew 20:16 NKJV So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen." Romans 8:29-31 NKJV For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

3. Who are the Elect? Whom God foreknew? Whom he has chosen? Whom he justified?

4. Matthew 5:3-16 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. • 10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. • 13"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

5. You are the salt of the earth And The light of the world Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness Blessed are the peacemakers Blessed are the pure in heart – Romans 6:17 Blessed are the merciful – I will forgive, but not forget Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Blessed are the gentle/meek – inherit the earth? Blessed are those who mourn – James 4:7-10 Blessed are the poor in spirit – the rubbish dump

6. Our actions spontaneously reflect our faith. James 2:21-22 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 22You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;…