Whatever Happened To Hell?

Eternal torment of the lost is never an issue that anyone should be happy about, but to fail to warn those without Christ of the consequences of their choices is nothing short of criminal!

Yet, we hear preachers,as well as churches, almost boasting of not being proclaimers of hell-fire and brimstone! Something is wrong with this picture!

Please consider these last words of the Olivet Discourse: "And these will do away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." (Matt. 25:46 NKJV).

Many Christians state the Deuteronomy 28 is one of their favorite portions of Scripture, yet 3/4 of that chapter tells of the cursings that will follow disobedience to the Lord's word! Jesus spoke more of hell than of Heaven! People today must be warned of the wrath to come!

I well remember talking with a man who had at one time been a solid member of a Bible preaching church. This fellow began reading certain philosophical writings and became a self-proclaimed agnostic. As I tried to reason with him regarding eternity, he asked me "what is there to be saved from?" The obvious answer is "hell"!

The Gospel (good news) is of none effect unless their is contrasting bad news awaiting those who choose to refuse it! We must be willing to bear the reproach of being labeled "negative", or "judgmental". After all, souls are at stake!

The apostle Paul said, "Knowing therefore the terror of God, we persuade men." For the sake of the souls of humanity, may we be of the same mind.

God bless