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| B I B L E B U L L E T I N Number 3 |
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| What Is Hell? |
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| We often hear the word "hell" being misused and the concept |
| of eternal punishment being treated with scorn and disbelief. |
| Yet, the reality of hell is clearly taught in the Bible. |
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| Hell is the place of punishment for sinning men and angels |
| because of their offenses against the Holy God. Hell was |
| originally created for sinful angels; "Depart from me, you |
| who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil |
| and his angels" (Matthew 25:41). Man became eligible for hell |
| when he joined the fallen angels in sin (Genesis 3). |
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| Hell is a place of fire. Jesus said sinners would be, |
| "...thrown into the fire of hell...where the fire never goes |
| out" (Matthew 18:9; Mark 9:43). Hell is a place of torment. |
| Jesus quoted a man who spoke from hell, "I am in agony in |
| this fire" (Luke 16:24). Hell is also a place where sinners |
| will be, "...beaten with many blows" (Luke 12:47), and "be |
| silenced in darkness" (1 Samuel 2:9). It is a place of |
| "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 8:12), and of "shame |
| and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2). |
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| God is patient, "...not wanting anyone to perish..." (2 Peter |
| 3:9). Yet, the punishment for sin will be paid, by Jesus on |
| the cross or by us in the eternal hell. The choice is ours. |
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| Bible Bulletin Board, P.O. Box 115, Galveston, IN 46932 |
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