It has been said that Jesus of Nazareth was the most loving man, most incredible teacher, greatest prophet that ever walked the face of the earth. At the same time, this Jesus, some say, spoke more of Hell than any one else in the Bible. Quesion: Why would the most loving man do the unthinkable and preach “hell, fire, and brimstone?” I ask this question to many folks I witness to. It may surprise you that most get it right. It really doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to get this. Why? Because He knew for a fact that not only was it real, but that many were headed there. I will ask people this question: “If you knew that there were terrorists outside the door, ready to kill whoever walked out, and your friend was about to go out the door, what would you do? Answer: Do anything necessary to stop him. EXACTLY! Oh, that the church would wake up and see both the horror of Hell’s reality and the call of God to be rescuers of men.
If Hell is Dead, someone better make an urgent appeal to Jesus Christ so He will be informed! Look carefully at some of His words:
Matthew 25:41–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 13:41-42–The Son of Man will send out His angels and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend and those who practice lawlessness, and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Take some time to think and meditate on these words from the Savior of the world. Why? Because HELL IS NOT ONLY NOT DEAD, its gaping mouth is awaiting all those who die in their sins. As Spurgeon said, “If Hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.:”
May God grant that His church comes out of its slumber. May He grant that we have Heaven-sent compassion that propels us out of our comfort zones out to where they are perishing!