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Enshrined In The Hall


A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Entrance requirements outlined vv. 1, 6

• Faith = “substance of things hoped for” “evidence of things not seen”

• Must have this to even please God

• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Entrance requirements outlined vv. 1, 6

• Faith = “substance of things hoped for” “evidence of things not seen”

• Must have this to even please God

• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished


Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished

• They stood alone v. 7• They faced the unknown v. 8• They sacrificed tremendously vv. 17-19• They rejected worldliness vv. 24-26• They acted contrary to “logic” v. 30


• They stood alone v. 7• They faced the unknown v. 8• They sacrificed tremendously vv. 17-19• They rejected worldliness vv. 24-26• They acted contrary to “logic” v. 30




• They endured immense suffering vv. 35-38

• Enshrinement doesn’t require perfection• Rahab v. 31• Samson v. 32• David v. 32


• They endured immense suffering vv. 35-38

• Enshrinement doesn’t require perfection• Rahab v. 31• Samson v. 32• David v. 32



Enough faith to follow God…repent when you have failed

Enough faith to follow God…repent when you have failed}}

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• God doesn’t want us to “tour” this hall just

to be impressed with past greatness• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3

• This “great cloud of witnesses” perpetually testify, “You can join us!!” cp. 11:39-40

• We must do what they did to join them

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• God doesn’t want us to “tour” this hall just

to be impressed with past greatness• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3

• This “great cloud of witnesses” perpetually testify, “You can join us!!” cp. 11:39-40

• We must do what they did to join them



Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3

• Lay aside every weight of sin v. 1• Run the race set before us v. 1• Fix our eyes upon Jesus v. 2• Do not grow weary…lose heart…quit v. 3

Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3

• Lay aside every weight of sin v. 1• Run the race set before us v. 1• Fix our eyes upon Jesus v. 2• Do not grow weary…lose heart…quit v. 3



Sadly, there exists another “Hall”

It, too, is filled with those known fortheir deeds that got them “enshrined”

Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• Those immortally enshrined in this “hall”

are under-achievers

Sadly, there exists another “Hall”

It, too, is filled with those known fortheir deeds that got them “enshrined”

Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• Those immortally enshrined in this “hall”

are under-achievers



Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Cowardly” shrink in fear Heb 10:38• “Unbelieving” no faith or one who has

betrayed his trust 1 Tim 5:8 Jn 20:27• “Abominable” a “foul stench” Ex 5:21• “Murderers” willingly take the life of

another human Acts 3:14 7:52

Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Cowardly” shrink in fear Heb 10:38• “Unbelieving” no faith or one who has

betrayed his trust 1 Tim 5:8 Jn 20:27• “Abominable” a “foul stench” Ex 5:21• “Murderers” willingly take the life of

another human Acts 3:14 7:52



Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Immoral” prostitute self to another for

unlawful sexual behavior Heb 13:4• “Sorcerers” prepare & use magical

remedies of drug inducements to find “supernatural phenomena”

• “Idolaters” false worship Col 3:5

Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Immoral” prostitute self to another for

unlawful sexual behavior Heb 13:4• “Sorcerers” prepare & use magical

remedies of drug inducements to find “supernatural phenomena”

• “Idolaters” false worship Col 3:5



Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “All Liars” deceiver or spreader of

falsehood Acts 6:13

Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “All Liars” deceiver or spreader of

falsehood Acts 6:13



Conclusion• Only the “greats” make a “Hall Of Fame”

• Many a “good player” did not qualify

• Within these “spiritual” Halls, there is a pedestal for everyone Mt 25:32-33

Conclusion• Only the “greats” make a “Hall Of Fame”

• Many a “good player” did not qualify

• Within these “spiritual” Halls, there is a pedestal for everyone Mt 25:32-33



Conclusion• To get into “Heaven’s Hall Of Fame” will

require great faith Heb 11:1, 6• Enshrinement is not earned Eph 2:8-9• Life-long faith in knowing what God says in His

word and doing it Rom 10:17 Rev 2:10• Yet, it is very “do-able” for each of us!!

Conclusion• To get into “Heaven’s Hall Of Fame” will

require great faith Heb 11:1, 6• Enshrinement is not earned Eph 2:8-9• Life-long faith in knowing what God says in His

word and doing it Rom 10:17 Rev 2:10• Yet, it is very “do-able” for each of us!!



Conclusion• Getting into “Hell’s Hall Of Shame” requires

nothing• At most, it requires one live selfishly and

without moral restraint 2 Pet 2:12

Conclusion• Getting into “Hell’s Hall Of Shame” requires

nothing• At most, it requires one live selfishly and

without moral restraint 2 Pet 2:12



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