The Description of Hell

“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
Matthew 25:41 (NKJV)
Luke 16:19-31

God never prepared hell for people. There is no evidence from Scripture that God predestines people to go to hell. If sinners listen to Satan, and follow his ways, they will end up where he ends up–in the torments of hell. There are only two eternal destinies: everlasting punishment for those who reject Christ or eternal life for those who trust Him.

I. HELL IS A PLACE PREPARED
Matt. 25:41—Then shall he say unto them on the left hand, depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

2. HELL IS A PLACE OF LIFE AND CONSCIOUSNESS
Mark 9:44—Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

3. HELL IS A PLACE OF SORROW AND SUFFERING
2 Sam. 22:5-6—When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid… The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me.

4. HELL IS A PLACE OF UNREST
Rev. 14:11—And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day or night.

5. HELL IS A PLACE OF DARKNESS
2 Pet. 2:4—For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.

6. HELL IS A PLACE OF TORMENT
Luke 16:23—And in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.

7. HELL IS A PLACE OF EVERLASTING FIRE
Matt. 25:41—Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

8. HELL IS A PLACE OF EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT
Matt. 25:46—And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

9. HELL IS A PLACE OF LARGE POPULATION
Psa. 9:17—The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

10. HELL IS A PLACE OF EVERLASTING CONTEMPT
Dan. 12:2—And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

11. HELL IS A PLACE OF EVERLASTING BURNING
Isa. 33:14—The sinners of Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Conclusion:
God never prepared hell for people. There is no evidence from Scripture that God predestines people to go to hell. If sinners listen to Satan, and follow his ways, they will end up where he ends up–in the torments of hell. There are only two eternal destinies: everlasting punishment for those who reject Christ or eternal life for those who trust Him.

We know that Jesus is coming again. As Christians, we must be alert and ready. We must not waste our opportunities. We may not have a great deal of ability or a great many gifts, but we can still be faithful in the calling He has given us.

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