Hell

Intro: What is the hottest place you have ever been to?

Study

  1. Luke 16:22-31, Josh 24:15 After our life on earth is over, we progress to either heaven, or hell, where we go depends on the choice we made in this life, did we accept Christ.
    1. Ps 5:4, 1 Thess 3:13 Hell can be best described as the complete absence of God, a place satan and his demons are free to fully unleash evil on all who are there.
      1. 2 Peter 2:4, Luke 12:5 Despite what our Godless generation says, Hell is a literal place made for satan and the demons, but all who turn from God will go there.
      2. Mark 9:47-50 Many people hold on to unrepentant sin that feels good for a moment, but sends you to hell for eternity.
    2. Rev 14: 9-13 Hell is a never ending place of torment, loneliness, regret, pain, and suffering, there will be no parties in hell, and people will have no friends.
  2. Mt 28:18-20, Jude 1:20-24 The function of all Christians is to reach out to as many people share Jesus with them, so they can be saved from hell.
    1. Rom 6:23 All of mankind are given free will, the freedom to either accept or reject Christ, hell is the consequence for those who reject Christ.
      1. Mt 25:41 All who haven’t accepted Gods forgiveness for sins through Christ will be separated from God for eternity.
      2. Rom 3:23, Ps 116:5 All mankind are sinners, but God is a graceful and forgiving God, and doesn’t want anyone to die and go to hell.
    2. Ezekiel 18:21-24, Rom 8:35 God wants all men to accept him, and repent of their sins, once we accept Christ, we are forgiven, protected, and have divine purpose.

Discussion

  1. Have you ever met someone who believes there’s no hell? What were their reasons? why is that thinking so dangerous?
  2. Why do you think God gives us in the Bible such clear descriptions of a literal heaven and Hell?
  3. Who has a personal story of Gods grace on your life, give an example of Gods restoration and forgiveness in your life personally?
  4. What do you feel your purpose on earth is, what steps are you taking to use your gifts to reach a world dying and going to hell?

End: Pray for any who don’t know Christ, pray for the salvation of friends and family members who don’t know Christ, then take requests.