A WARNING ABOUT HELL

• Jesus taught that hell was real– Matt 5:21-22; 27:30; 10:28

• Hell is described as:– An unquenchable fire

» Mark 9:43

– a place of wailing & gnashing of teeth» Matt 13:50

– Outer darkness» Matt 22:13

– Worse than death without mercy» Hebrews 10:28-29

• Hell is:– Perpetual

» Rev 14:10-11; 20:10; Mk 3:29

– Inescapable» Matt 23:33

• Those found in hell– The Devil and his angels

» Matt 25:41

– Angels who sinned & the unjust» 2 Peter 2:4,9

– The majority» Matt 7:13-14; 2 Thess 1:6-9

A COMMENDATION ABOUT HEAVEN

I Corinthians 2:9-10

Heaven

• Atmosphere- sky» Gen 1:20; Lk 4:25

• Celestial- outer space» Gen 1:14-18

• Eternal abode of God» Deut 26:15; Matt 7:21

» 2 Cor 12:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Rev 21:1

Heaven’s Description

• A real place» John 14:3

• of Spiritual existance» I Cor 15:42-44, 50; I John 3:2

• A great city» Hebrews 11:16; 13:14

» Rev 21:16-17

• Having pearly gates» Rev 21:21

Heaven’s Description

• Streets of gold» Rev 21:21

• lined by mansions» John 14:1-3

• Fruitful garden» Rev 22:1-2

» Gen 3: 23-24

• A place of newness» Matt 6:19-21; I Peter 1:4

Heaven’s Description

• Place of light» Rev 21:23-25

• No tears or sadness» Rev 21:4

» 2 Cor 4:16-18; Matt 10:28

• Place of total security» Rev 21:12, 25

» Rev 20:10; 21:25

Heaven’s Description

• Complete fellowship with God» Rev 21:23; I John 3:2; I Thess 4:16-17

» Matt 12:50 & 23:9

» Luke 1:32 & 6:35

• Eternal place of rest» Rev 14:13; Dan 2:44

• A place of love» I Cor 13:13; Heb 11:1; Rom 8:24

Heaven’s Inhabitants

• Father» Matt 5:16; Psa 33:14

• Christ» Heb 8:1; I Peter 3:22

• Holy Spirit» I Peter 1:12

Heaven’s Inhabitants

• Angels» Matt 24:36

• Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob» Matt 8:11

• All the saints of God» Rev 7:13-17

» Rev 3:5; 20:12, 15

Things Settled in HeavenPsa 119:89

• The blood of Jesus saves» Heb 9:14; Rev 1:5, I John 1:7

• Faith in Christ is required» Heb 11:6; Eph 2:8

• Repentance is necessary» Luke 13:3, 5

Things Settled in HeavenPsa 119:89

• Confession must be made» I John 1:9; Rom 10:9

• Baptism is for the remission of sins» Acts 2:38; 22:16

• We must remain faithful» I Cor 10:12; 2 Pet 2:20; Rev 2:10