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Pritchard, Ray - Playing with Fire

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Playing with Fire
By Ray Pritchard
Text: Luke 16:19–31
Topic: What Jesus says about hell
Big Idea: The Bible makes it clear that hell is our certain destiny unless we accept Jesus Christ.
Key Words: Accepting Christ; Afterlife; Eternal Death; Eternal Life; Hell; Judgment, final; Punishment; Sin, punishment for; Unbelief


Introduction:
  • It is not easy to talk about hell, nor is it easy to hear about.
  • Even so, we need to be true to God’s Word and feel free to talk about hell.
  • Illustration: A recent survey shows what Americans believe about hell and life after death.
  • (Transition: We need to answer three important questions about hell.)
Is hell real?
  • Illustration: Vance Havner once had to respond to criticism about preaching on the subject of hell.
  • Luke 16:19–31
Is hell eternal?
  • The Bible presents hell as unending torment. - Matthew 25:46
    - Mark 9:47–48
    - The definition of Gehenna implies unquenchable burning.
    - Revelation 14:9–11
    - Revelation 20:15
Is hell necessary?
  • We need the doctrine of hell for civic virtue.
  • We need the doctrine of hell for final justice.
  • We need the doctrine of hell of impenitent sinners.
  • We need the doctrine of hell for the good of heaven.
  • We need the doctrine of hell for the glory of God.
  • Illustration: Charles Spurgeon’s description of hell in a sermon 100 years ago is hard to listen to.
  • Illustration: R. C. Sproul says there is symbolism in the biblical descriptions of hell because the reality is too awful for words.
Conclusion:
  • We personally deserve to go to hell, but Jesus went there for us.
  • God has made it hard to go to hell and easy to go to heaven.
  • We should not be ashamed of the doctrine of hell.
  • We must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.
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