The Truth About Hell.

In today's society, people tend to talk about Hell as if it's this glorious place. We've all seen the memes out there but if you haven't? I'll add a few below I snagged from Pinterest. 

The last one imparticular is one of my favorites but we'll talk about that later, let's get started. 

Ok, first I'm going to make a list of facts that are true about hell. Next, I'll try to briefly go through them one by one. Now, stay with me until the end and it may really change how you feel about things. If you are a believer this won't be so difficult. If you are not, then I pray this is a wake-up call and will turn your heart towards repentance. 

What this list is not, is a line-up of all the people I like are going to hell. I won't be shaming any select person or group. That is not the purpose of me writing this. I wanted to truly shed some light on the truths about Hell. I will be referring to different Bible verses because if you believe in a Heaven, that means that there is a Hell. You can't have one without the other. Even, the hardest of hardest people believe in Heaven. Everyone always says that RIP, rest in peace. Well, what do you think that means? Who rests in peace in Hell? Which makes my point. 

Ok, ready? You gotta stay with me though. Don't get mad halfway through and think "screw her." Read the whole thing and know the truth. If your choice is still Hell at the end, that's cool. No hard feelings!  

The Truth About Hell

• Truth #1 Satan is not running Hell. He's not the boss on some throne. 
• Truth #2 Hell was not made only for Satan or his Angels. 
• Truth #3 Hell is a Lake of Fire. 
• Truth #4 Hell is eternal.
• Truth #5 Hell is God's wrath being poured upon you. 

Truth #1

Based on popular beliefs,  many people think Satan is the boss of himself and He is just roaming around doing his own wicked thing. However, the truth is that God is in control. Of Satan? Yes, of Satan. Even Satan has to get permission before he acts. Now, wait a minute...are you saying God allows Satan to do evil things? Well yes, and although that is very hard for any of us to understand, that is no less the truth. We can get more into that on another day. So just know that Satan is subject to God. The Bible says in Job that Satan needed to ask permission to harm Job, who was a righteous man. He couldn't just do what he wanted. If that were the case we'd all be dead and pretty early on in our lives as well. 

“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and eschewed evil? and still, he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou moved me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand, but save his life.”
—Job 2:3-6

Truth #2

Some churches today and tons of people think that Hell was just made for Satan or what we in society would call really bad people. You all have a few that come to mind as you're reading this. Again, as people, we can vary on opinion. What is not up for opinion is that those thoughts are so far from the truth. Hell is for Satan and his angels, yes. However, it is also for sinners. The gate is broad to hell and the gate to heaven is narrow. Why is it a narrow gate? Why is hell's gate so big? To answer each of those questions I can do so in one answer. Jesus Christ. He is the reason you go to Heaven or He is the reason you go to Hell. The gates are so big in Hell because so few people will find true salvation. 

There are so many false salvations and religions. The sinner's prayer is the major culprits. Everyone, including myself at one time in my life believed this as truth. Stood for it. I grew up in non-biblical churches. I grew up believing a lie and thought God was who I was told he was. That I could confess things and it would happen. That I could ask and I was going to receive. I didn't make things happen and I didn't get what I wanted. God isn't what you think He is. He is what His word says He is. End of story. The only way to get to know him on a personal level. Is to read the Bible. 

5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. 6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”[a] 7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life.8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 

Romans 2:5-8

Truth #3 

Hell is not some cool hip place where you can now fulfill all your wicked heart desires. Hell is a lake of fire. A hot burning lake of fire. After the tribulation, Jesus will return to judge each and every one of us, according to our deeds. There is a Book Of Life and a Book Of Deeds. Your name is written in one of those books. If, you don't have the slightest idea of which book you fall in, Here's your sign! Most solid true Christians know where they are going. The Holy Spirit is our confirmation. If you don't have that confirmation, hopefully by the end of this you'll have a good idea of how to obtain that. 

Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

Revelation 20:14

Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:15

13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 

14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

Revelation 20:13-14

Truth #4

Hell is eternal. Something our little minds can't even grasp. It's just too big to think about, at least for me. I can't worry about tomorrow, let alone my eternal future. That is just plain stressful. What we need to worry about though is where are eternal future will be held? I certainly don't want to burn in fire for the rest of eternity. How can one even burn forever? Good question, glad you asked. The answer, we are given new bodies that burn but don't burn up. Just like you'll get a new spiritual body for Heaven, those going to Hell will be getting a new body too. 

50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50

10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Revelation 20:10

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Matthew 25:46

Truth #5

Hell is for God's wrath. 

5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 2:5

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Ephesians 5:6

6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.

Colossians 3:6

10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:10

All of us have sinned before we even knew what sin was. We sinned against our parents when they gave us a command and we disobeyed. Just that alone would get us to Hell but you and I both know we've done far more than that. I'm sure you've heard of the Ten Commandments? Those are 10 Laws of God, that most of us have broken. God's word says that if you have broken one, you've broken them all and are therefore declare a sinner and worthy of eternal Hell. Hell is not just for who we call wicked or evil. 

How can we then be saved from eternal damnation? Who can save us from this? Jesus Christ was sent to Earth, walked a sinless life and died a sinner's death. He paid the price, taking God's full wrath for our sins. Jesus was not just a man but God in the flesh. A holy, sinless lamb lead to slaughter. He put the power of death under His feet and took the blame for sinner's who believe, repent from their sins, turn from their sins, and follow Him. 

You have to understand that you are a sinner and on the road to eternal Hell. You have to see the need for a savior in your life. Why would anyone come if they thought they never needed one, to begin with? We don't run our own lives, every breath is given to us by Him.  I prayed before writing this, and pray now for you who aren't save. I ask that God reveals the truth to you, softens your heart and calls you to true repentance. That you may be saved and spend eternity in Heaven, not Hell. 

If, you aren't a believer ask God to show himself to you. Don't just assume He isn't real or won't listen. His word says all that ask, I won't turn away. Ask! and keep asking until your heart changes. Seek God's word and learn the truth. Only the word of God will open your eyes and heart to believe. Don't just settle for Hell, trust me on this!! 

You don't want to burn forever with a bunch of wicked sinners, evil angels, and the most wicked Satan. Who has come to deceive the whole world and trust me...he is very good at his job. In fact, most of you will walk away thinking I'm just another wacky Christian trying to scare people. 

Some of that may be true, LOL! However, truly it is out of love that I tell you the truth. I can't imagine anyone going through that punishment. I know for a fact some of my family members, some of which I was very close with, is headed that way. Breaks my heart. I can't change their out come but I'd like you to take another look at yours. 

Wouldn't it be better to live for Christ now? Then, wish you had? Wouldn't you rather suffer now and maybe have to give up a few sinful things now, then pay for them in eternal Hell later? Will there be things that will have to go? of course! You'll be given the ability to sever Christ and not your sinful desires. 

Just consider what I've talked about with you today. Ask God to tell you the truth, He is faithful and He will. Don't ever assume and let Satan lie to you that this is rubbish. Investigate it for yourself. 

This is your soul on the line you know? 

If you have any questions on this matter you can Visit Grace To You. There are a number of sermons that are very Biblical and you can trust.  I don't make a thing referring you to them, so don't think this is some kind of plug. I just trust John and know he teaches the truth about God's word.