HELL
REVELATION 20:11-15

INTRODUCTION:
    A.    Many only want to see a God of love
        1.    Jesus stated; John 3:16-17
        2.    Peter wrote; II Peter 3:9
    B.    God promises both reward and punishment; Matthew 25:46
        1.    The Lord’s judgment will be just; II Corinthians 5:10
        2.    Contrary to popular belief God’s judgment is final; Revelation 20:14-15
    C.    Our study “HELL”

I.    WHAT IS HELL?
    A.    Hell is a prepared place
        1.    Prepared for the devil and his angels; Matthew 25:41
        2.    A place of everlasting tribulation and destruction; II Thessalonians 1:4-9
    B.    All of humanity, whose names are not written in the book of life will be there;                                Revelation 21:15
    C.    The place of the second death; Hebrews 9:27
        1.    John wrote; Revelation 20:14
        2.    God will not dwell in hell; I John 1:5
    
II.    HELL IS JUST AS REAL AS HEAVEN:
    A.    God will judge in righteousness and with justice; II Thessalonians 1:4
        1.    The Hebrew writer warned; Hebrews 10:30-31
        2.    The Roman letter tells us; Romans 12:19-21
    B.    Jesus attested to the reality of hell; Luke 12:5
    C.    The mind of man cannot fully comprehend the horrors of hell
        1.    A place of outer darkness, no righteousness there; Matthew 25:30
        2.    A lake of fire; Revelation 20:14
        3.    A place that is eternal; Revelation 14:11


III.    HELL:  SEEN THROUGH A MAN IN HADES; Luke 16:19-31
    A.    The rich man was in torment; Luke 16:23
        1.    He wanted just a drop of goodness (water) to cool his agony; Luke 16:24
        2.    Abraham told him there would be no relief; Luke 16:25-26
    B.    The rich man remembered his former life and asked that his brothers be warned;                            Luke 16:27-31
    C.    Jesus warns that there is no profit in life if a man loses his soul; Mark 8:36

 

CONCLUSION:
    A.    We are rapidly travelling toward eternity: “Are You On The Right Road”?
    B.    Will heaven or hell be your final destination?