One of the most feared doctrines of the Bible is about the place called Hell. Many go to great lengths to belittle and scoff at it. Some curse it. Many deny it. The truth is that it is mentioned 54 times in the Bible and referred to in many other places. It is repeatedly mentioned in the Bible.
Perhaps, if they convince themselves and others that Hell does not exist, the scoffers will alleviate the guilt of their sins and will cover up the fear they have of spending eternity there. One’s personal opinion does not negate facts. There is a place called Hell. Here are some facts about Hell according to the King James Bible:
- Hell is down:
Isaiah 14:9 “Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.”
Ezekiel 31:17 “They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.”
Luke 16:23 “And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” Also: Ez. 31:16, Ez. 32:21, Is. 14:15
- Hell is for the wicked:
Psalms 9:17 “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”
Matthew 23:33 “ Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?”
Also: Mt. 5:22
- Hell is a place of sorrows:
Ps. 18:5 “The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.”
Ps. 116:3 “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.”
- Hell is a place of pain:
Lu. 16:24-25 “And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.” Also: Lu. 16:28
Is. 66:24 “And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.”
Mark 9:44 "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Also: Mr. 9:46, 48.
- Hell is a place where the dead go:
Proverbs 9:18 “But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.” — Life isn’t over when our flesh stops breathing in this world.
- Hell has levels:
Deuteronomy 32:22 “For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.”
Also: Ps. 86:13
- Hell is growing:
Pr. 27:20¶ “ Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
Is. 5:14 “Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”
- Hell is different before Christ went to Hell:
Lu. 16:26 “And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.” — Hell was down and was divided into two parts. Abraham’s bossom is where the Godly went, but it was still Hell. The lower region is where the ungodly went. It was seperated by a “great gulf” that no one could cross.
- Jesus went to Hell:
Acts 2:31 “He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” — Before Christ ascended back to Heaven, he lead the Godly out of the upper region of Hell.
- Jesus lead the Godly out of Hell when He died:
Ephesians 4:8 “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” Also: Ps. 68:18.
Revelation 1:18 “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
- Hell is not for those trusting Christ as their saviour.
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.”
Joh 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- Hell is a temporary place, and then it gets worse:
Re. 20:13 “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.” — All those that are in Hell, will be released, judged and put in eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire . After Hell one goes to the lake of fire – FOREVER!
Re. 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.”
Hell certainly is a horrible place. No one should want to go there. The only way to avoid an eternity in that horrible place is to be saved.
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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
June 12, 2007 |
