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“What One Rich Man Learned”

“What One Rich Man Learned”. (Lk. 16:19-31). Several denominations do not believe that Hell is a real, literal place of torment:.

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“What One Rich Man Learned”

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  1. “What One Rich Man Learned” (Lk. 16:19-31)

  2. Several denominations do not believe that Hell is a real, literal place of torment: • Universalists – “Eternal Hell is naturally out of the question both as sub-justice and sub-love. No human judge has the right to inflict infinite punishment for finite transgression.” – NelsFerre

  3. Several denominations do not believe that Hell is a real, literal place of torment: • Universalists • Christian Scientists – no final judgment awaits man and hell-fire is merely the ravings and imaginations of mortal error.

  4. Several denominations do not believe that Hell is a real, literal place of torment: • Universalists • Christian Scientists • Jehovah’s Witnesses – Hell is annihilation of the wicked, or their ceasing to exist, extinction, but not eternal punishment.

  5. Several denominations do not believe that Hell is a real, literal place of torment: • Universalists • Christian Scientists • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Seventh-Day Adventists – sinners will go to a fiery place called Hell, but will be annihilated after one thousand years.

  6. What People Believe • 53% of the American population thought good works could earn themselves a place in Heaven. • Only 39% believed people who did not accept Christ as their savior would go to Hell • An average of 70% believed in some other form or meaning of a Hell • 45% believed that religious beliefs do not matter • 37% believed Hell is a place of separation from God, rather than a real, literal place

  7. What People Believe • 93% believe in Heaven • 69% Thought they had a good or excellent chance of going to Heaven • 79% said God will determine who goes to Hell • 44% Thought good atheists will go to Heaven • 52% of people do not believe they have ever known anyone who has gone to Hell • 62% of Americans do not believe Satan to be a real, living entity • 27% of Americans believe in reincarnation

  8. Many Find Destruction • "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. (Matthew 7:13 NKJV)

  9. Where Do You Keep Your Treasure? • "So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." (Luke 12:21 NKJV)

  10. Gone to the Dogs • But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. (Revelation 22:15 NKJV)

  11. Roles Reversed • “…everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." (Lk. 18:14b)

  12. Life is Good…and Headed For Hell! • Because you have said, "We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we are in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, It will not come to us, For we have made lies our refuge, And under falsehood we have hidden ourselves." (Isaiah 28:15 NKJV) • Your covenant with death will be annulled, And your agreement with Sheol will not stand; When the overflowing scourge passes through, Then you will be trampled down by it. (Isaiah 28:18 NKJV)

  13. The Torment of Shame • “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.” (Daniel 12:2).

  14. A Shame People Will Not Accept What Will Save Them • "But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.'" (Luke 16:31 NKJV)

  15. Not For You, But Could Be • "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: (Matthew 25:41 NKJV)

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