“The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits”

“a standing up again” “raised to life again”

Everyone will be judged by Christ according to their life.

Hell

Mt. 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Many believe in Heaven; fewer in hell.

Jesus believed there was a place called Hell.

“Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Mt. 23:33

I believe in hell because… Jesus believed in it, warned against it, and died to keep men out of it.

Imaginary Place

Figure of Speech

Only on Earth

Annihilation

In 1611 - - a concealed place “Heller” a roofer - who concealed a house “Hell” – hiding place, hide-and-seek

Translators used this for Greek word Hadesplace of disembodied spirits

Also used for eternal punishment

KJVHell

Hell

Hell

Hell

ASVSheol

Hades

Hell

Hell

Hebrew = dis-embodied spirits

Greek = place of departed spirits

Greek = lower part of Hades

Rest

Torment

Hebrew = dis-embodied spirits

Greek = place of departed spirits

Greek = lower part of Hades

Greek = Place of eternal

punishment

Hell

1. Hell Exists

Jesus spoke about reality of hellMt. 25:41 “into everlasting fire”Hell is a reality

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth

Mt. 5:22 - in danger of hell fireMt. 10:28 - destroy both soul and body

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal

Mt. 25:41 “everlasting fire”Mt. 25:46 “everlasting punishment”

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal4. Final

No pardonNo paroleNo release

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal4. Final

5. Fire and Torment

Pain, sufferingMt. 13:41-42 “wailing and gnashing of teeth”

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal4. Final

5. Fire and Torment6. Darkness

Mt. 25:30 “outer darkness”Jude 13 “blackness of darkness”

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal4. Final

5. Fire and Torment6. Darkness7. Hopelessness

Abandon all hope, all ye that enter here.

Hell

1. Hell Exists2. Not on Earth3. Eternal4. Final

5. Fire and Torment6. Darkness7. Hopelessness8. Don’t have to go

“The Lord is not slack concerning his

promise, as some men count slackness;

but is longsuffering to us-ward, not

willing that any should perish, but that

all should come to repentance.”

2 Peter 3:9

Hell

Who will spend eternity in Hell ?

Hell

Hell is for the Devil and His Angels

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

“Last” - - “End-of-time” things

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Sunday Morning November 17, 2013