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What of Heaven and Hell?. Fact or fairy tale?. Life is NOT Meaningless. Gen. 1:27- We’re created in God’s image Heb. 9:27- We’re facing judgment Eccl. 12:12-13- Judgment based on deeds John 12:48- Judgment based on God’s word Mt. 25:31-46- Judgment with only two outcomes.
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What of Heaven and Hell? Fact or fairy tale?
Life is NOT Meaningless • Gen. 1:27- We’re created in God’s image • Heb. 9:27- We’re facing judgment • Eccl. 12:12-13- Judgment based on deeds • John 12:48- Judgment based on God’s word • Mt. 25:31-46- Judgment with only two outcomes And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” (Matthew 25:46 ESV)
LIVING ON INTO THE NEXT LIFE AND FACING JUDGMENT GIVE LIFE SIGNIFICANCE, PUPOSE The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9 ESV)
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT HELL? Punishment, destruction, separated from the Lord Weeping, and gnashing teeth Everlasting destruction, fire, and punishment Time for grace is past It’s a place of separation It’s a place of conscious suffering It’s a place eternal and everlasting
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT Heaven? No worries, pain, or death No sin will enter there Being with the source of light, life, goodness, and power It’s a place of peace It’s a place of purity It’s a place with the presence of God
JESUS CAME FROM HEAVEN AND CONQUERED DEATH TO SHOW US WHAT WE’RE LIVING FOR, i.e., ETERNITY Where will yours be spent?