"See you in Hell tonight !" call out the patrons of a night club which chose this name for the publicity. Others, equally as flippant, say they want to go to Hell -- "Look at all the famous company I'll be in !"
Don't delude yourself ! There is no "company" in Hell. Only hatred. Total separation from everyone. Yes, there are many famous heroes in Hell, but they will give you no enjoyment. Hell is total suffering and agony -- unrelieved by any joy whatsoever.
"Go to Hell !" say many with ease and frequency. Yet they say that they aren't sure whether there is a Hell. They live and act as if death ends everything. But their very use of such language shows that deep within them they feel that those who are wrong should be punished.
And this is exactly why there is a Hell: because GOD is good. Goodness is gone if it tolerates badness. To maintain HIS goodness, GOD must completely triumph over evil.
There is a GOD. There is a Heaven. There must also be a Hell. GOD is a GOD of justice as well as love. HE has clearly revealed that this is HIS nature, and man plays the fool when he thinks that he can set up the rules in the universe which GOD has created.
It is impossible to describe Hell in language which we can understand. People suffering excruciating pain and mental torment say that they are "in Hell." You've heard that "War is Hell." These are only partly right. On Earth there is still relief in drugs or sleep, and there is always hope. In Hell there is absolute physical and mental suffering -- and there is NO HOPE !
The Bible uses the ideas of total darkness and the pain of burning to give us some conception of Hell:
"Then shall he say also unto them on
the left hand, Depart from ME, ye
cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared
for the Devil and his angels."
(Matthew 25:41)
"The same shall drink of the wine of the
wrath of GOD . . . and he shall be
tormented with fire and brimstone."
(Revelation 14:10)
"Bind him hand and foot, and take him
away, and cast him into outer dark-
ness; there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth."
(Matthew 22:13)
Of whom do these verses speak ? The answer is clear:
"The wicked shall be turned into Hell."
(Psalm 9:17)
"He that believeth and is baptized shall
be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned."
(Mark 16:16)
"For if we sin willfully after that we
have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacri-
fice for sins, but a certain fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery
indignation."
(Hebrews 10:26,27)
"Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Hell ?" was the question JESUS asked in Matthew 23:33. But the Bible gives a clear answer:
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel
which I preached unto you, which also ye have
received, and wherein ye stand; by which ye are
saved, . . For I delivered unto you first of all that
which I also received, how that CHRIST died for
our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE
was buried, and that HE rose again the third day
according to the Scriptures:"
(1st.Corinthians 15:1-2a,3-4)
"Repent (turning to GOD from sin) ye; for the
kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
(Matthew 3:2)
"Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST,
and thou shalt be saved."
(Acts 16:31)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart
that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead,
thou shalt be saved. . .For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the LORD shall
be saved."
(Romans 10:9,13)
Have you ever read of those confined for years in total darkness ? Have you ever been severely burned ? Imagine suffering these fearful physical tortures plus the anguish of knowing you are separated from GOD and everyone that you love and everything that is good; and that for ALL eternity !
"It is a fearful thing to fall into
the hands of the living GOD."
(Hebrews 10:31)
Here is how to be saved "from so great a death!"
The Bible says, "that the goodness of GOD leadeth thee to repentance" (Romans 2:4). If you would be willing to turn to GOD in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer:
LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me. Come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.
GOD's promise to you is everlasting life, when you come to HIM in repentance and faith.
"For GOD so loved the world,
that HE gave HIS only begotten SON,
that whosoever believeth in HIM
should not perish, but have
everlasting life."
(John 3:16)
"BEHOLD, NOW is the accepted time; BEHOLD, NOW is the day of salvation" (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b). You may not have a tomorrow !
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
https://fivestarchristianministries.com/salvation
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