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Hell Fire. A Biblical Defense of A Loving God and Eternal Hell. Hell and Modern Culture. Surveys show that many people are more likely to believe in heaven than hell
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Hell Fire A Biblical Defense of A Loving God and Eternal Hell
Hell and Modern Culture • Surveys show that many people are more likely to believe in heaven than hell • Why do so many people reject hell? 1) It is contrary to their personal preference; and 2) many have a wrong concept of God’s love and the punishment of evil
The Problem of Eternal Hell • If God is all-loving, then why punish the wicked at all – why not rehabilitate them? • If punishment is justified, then why punish the wicked for ever – why not have a temporary hell? • If the wicked need punishment, why hell – why not annihilation? • If God is all-loving, why punish anyone – why not save everyone including the wicked?
Four Alternatives to Hell Rehabilitation Purgatory Annihilation Universalism
Heal is Real • Jesus affirmed the existence of hell (Mt. 5:22,29,30; 8:12; 10:28; 13:30,40,42,49-50; 18:8-9; 22:13; 23:15,33; 25:41,46; Mk. 9:43,45,47; Lk. 12:5) • The Apostles affirmed the existence of hell (2 Thess. 1:7-9; Heb. 6:2; Jas. 3:6; 2 Pet. 2:4,17; Jude 7,13,22-23; Rev. 14:11; 19:20; 20:10-15; 21:8; 22:15)
Hell Is… Real Conscious Fixed Torment Separation Eternal
Heal is Reasonable • God’s justice with mankind demands a hell (Gen. 18:25; Psa. 7:11; 11:4-7; Prov. 15:9; Zeph. 3:5; Hab. 1:13; Rom. 2:11; 3:23; 11:22) • God’s love toward mankind demands a hell (Jn. 3:16; 1 Jn. 1:5; 4:16) • God’s creation of mankind (free-will) demands a hell (Mt. 23:37; Rom. 2:5-10; Rev. 20:12) • God’s sovereignty over mankind demands a hell (Mt. 13:30,40-43; 25:32,46; Rev. 20:10 – 21:8)