The Benefits Of Hell The Reality of Hell

The Benefits Of Hell

The Reality of Hell • Some religious groups suggest that hell isn’t real • But the Bible is clear… Matthew 5: 29 -30 Luke 12: 5 Revelation 21: 7 -8 • Given the reality of hell, it’s helpful to consider what might be some “benefits” of being there

There’s No Need To “Go To Church” • By definition, there really isn’t “church” in heaven – To be called out of… (there’s no world once we live in heaven, 2 Peter 3: 10) – The same is true for hell • The need/urging to attend services is a moot point in hell If you view “Church” as a burden – Acts 20: 7 – Hebrews 10: 22 -25 or something you have to do, then hell might appeal to you…

There’s No More “Boring” Worship • Heaven is described as the scene of really incredible, meaningful worship – Revelation 19: 6 – Revelation 4: 8 -11 If you dread singing songs, praying together, Bible study, and sermons, then hell might appeal to you… • Singing, praying, and sermons are all absent hell as God is absent in hell in

There’s No Family Pressure To Live Right • While on earth, Christian family members have certain obligations If you are bothered by parents/ – Deuteronomy 6: 6 -9 spouses/ children trying to get – Ephesians 6: 1 -4 you to live right, then hell – Consider 1 Samuel 3: 13 might appeal to you… • In hell, there are no parental warnings other familial admonishments or

There Are No Christian “Fun Spoilers” • Saints have responsibilities toward other … – 2 Thessalonians 3: 14 -15 If you think it’s not the place – James 5: 19 -20 of others to warn you and that they’re “spoiling your • Some Christians are fun, ” then hell might appeal “bothered” by the notion to you… that a brother/sister would “correct” them for sinful action (cf Acts 8: 20 -22)

There Is No Need To Change or Improve • Saints spend their entire spiritual lives considering ways to improve – 1 Corinthians 11: 28 – 2 Corinthians 13: 5 • Even “great” Christians Paul had to work to improve Corinthians 9: 26 -27) If you don’t want to reflect, change, and improve, then hell might appeal to you… like continually (Romans 7: 19; 1

There Is No Need To Suffer For Doing Right • Among the tough things about being a child of God is the near-guarantee that the choice to serve God comes with costs – 2 Timothy 3: 12 – 1 Peter 4: 12 -13 If you don’t want to give up stuff or “suffer” for righteousness sake, then hell might appeal to you… • Hell is a place that’s completely free of difficulties that come because you chose to do right!

In Reality… NO ONE would ever say that hell is something that appeals to him But does your attitude or actions something different? Is the choice you fail to make today indicate that hell appeals to you? say