Hell is Real 'I don't believe in hell.' 'Hell is not real.' And then there is the ever popular 'I believe that hell is right here on earth.' How many of you have heard people make one of these comments concerning the validity of hell? Well, I have heard people make these statements or comments similar to these on more than one occasion, and I just wanted to show everyone once and for all that hell is real! In this paper I will use the Bible to try to open the eyes of those who are fooling themselves into believing that hell is not real. And speaking of the Bible, did you know that in the Bible, there is verse after verse talking about hell? There are about 50 verses containing the word 'hell' and referring to hell as a place. There are over 17 verses that speak of a literal 'lake of fire' or 'eternal fire,' which is hell. There are at least 10 verses that touch upon some of the suffering that will go on in hell, referring to 'weeping' 'gnashing of teeth,' 'eternal punishment.' There are verses that speak of the separation that one will experience in hell, referring to 'outer darkness.' In total, there are about 162 verses in the New Testament alone which speak of this final eternal place of torment for those who die in their sins. As a matter of fact, Jesus Christ himself made many references to hell! So, first of all, if you do not believe in hell, you obviously do not read your Bible, and, secondly, in denying the existence of hell, you are calling Jesus a liar. Now, you don't have to take my word for it. I will show you verses so that you can see them for yourself. _______________________________________________________________________ Matthew 8:11-12, 'Many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' ______________________________________________________________ Matthew 13:41-42, 'The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.' _____________________________________________________________ Matthew 13:49-50, 'So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.'________________________________________________ Yes, hell is truly a place of torment. And those in hell will face not only physical torment, but mental anguish as well. For, you see, those in hell will be fully aware of the fact that they could have gone to heaven if only they had not chose to reject Christ. Luke 13:28, 'There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.' In hell people will learn the true meaning of regret. _____________________________________________________________________ Mark 9:44 says that hell is 'Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.' And Matthew 25:46 tells us, 'And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.' And in Revelation 14:11 we read, 'And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day nor night...' Friend, a heart attack cannot end the true hell. A bullet to the head will not end hell. Nothing will put an end to the torment of hell. _______________________________________________________________ God does not want you in hell! Jesus came to save you from that horrible place! Don't lie and say God puts people in hell! Get right with Jesus and you won't go there! Look at these scriptures: ________________________________________________________________________ As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die... (Ezekiel 33:11) __________________________________________________________________ The Lord is...not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (II Peter 3:9) _______________________________________________________________ The Bible says that God loves you so much that the Creator of this universe (Jesus Christ) came to 'taste death' for every man. Jesus wasn't just some baby for a manger scene. He is God come in the flesh to destroy the power of death and hell--He holds the keys, people! If you say yes to Jesus, hell won't be your final destination. If you say no to Jesus, hell will be your eternal home. There ain't no getting out and no comfort--it's everlasting. ________________________________________________________________ Regardless of whether you believe it or not, hell exists and the Bible says that it is never full. I've heard folks say that hell is not mentioned in the Bible or that hell is just the grave. Well, let's take a look at what the Bible says. Here are a few scriptures that deal with hell and the lake of fire (at the final judgment, hell, death and those not written in the book of life will be cast into the lake fire): _________________________________________________________________________ Matthew 25:41 (Jesus speaking to people at final judgment), ...Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. _____________________________________________________________ Revelation 14:11, And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night... ______________________________________________________________________ Revelation 20:12, 15, And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life...And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. ________________________________________________________ Matthew 10:28, And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell ___________________________________________________________________ Luke 12:5, But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which AFTER he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him _________________________________________________________________ Matthew 18:8, 9 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. _________________________________________________________ Matthew 25:46, And these shall go away into EVERLASTING punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. __________________________________________________________________ II Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with EVERLASTING destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. ____________________________________________________ Isaiah 66:24, And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be abhorring unto all flesh. __________________________________________________________________ Mark 9:44 (speaking of hell), Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ________________________________________________________________ Jude 7, Sodom and Gomorrha...are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. _____________________________________________________________ Matthew 22:13, ...Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ________________________________________________________________ Matthew 13:41-42, The Son of man (Jesus) shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. ___________________________________________________________ Revelation 21:8, But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. ________________________________________________________________ Psalm 9:17, The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. _________________________________________________________ Isaiah 14:99-11, 15 (referring to Lucifer), Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee...all they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee...thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. ____________________________________________________________ Daniel 12:2, And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and EVERLASTING contempt. _______________________________________________________________________ The following is a true story as told by the Lord Jesus in Luke 16:19-31: 19. There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, _________________________________________________ 21. And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. ______________________________________________________________ 22. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; ________________________________________________________________ 23. And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. ________________________________________________________ 24. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. __________________________________________________________ 25. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. _____________________________________________________________ 26. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. __________________________________________________________ 27. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: _________________________________________________________ 28. For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. __________________________________________________________ 29. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. _____________________________________________________ 30. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. __________________________________________________ 31. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. _______________________________________________________________ Sinner, you will either TURN from your sins to Jesus or you will BURN for your sins. If you reject the Lord Jesus Christ, you will be tormented in the flames forever without a single, solitary hope. The biggest fool in the world chooses hell. No need to argue with me about this. God said hell is real, your argument is with Him and you won't win that one. You have been warned. Repent or perish. _______________________________________________________________________ YOU DONT HAVE TO GO TO HELL : John 3 1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. _______________________________________________________________________ 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. ______________________________________________________________________ 8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? 11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. ___________________________________________________________________ 12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: ________________________________________________________________ 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ________________________________________________________________ 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.