Does Hell Really Exist?

God’s motive in making man in His image was to be able to fellowship with Him.

And He made him a tangible being. Now, sin brought us into a place of corruption, but that never stops the program of God. A sinner who has refused the gift of God, i.e. Salvation through Jesus
Christ, and dies in his sins will certainly end up somewhere. The end will be chaos, in ruin, in suffering, and misery. But that individual who believed on the Lord Jesus and accepted Him as
his or her personal Saviour, will be given the life of God which is called eternal life - God’s own
Life that never has an end. Jesus Said “I give unto them eternal `Zoe,’ (God’s own Life), and they will never perish or come into the judgment, but passed from death unto Life.” (John 6:39-41; John 10:28).

There is only one place we can find the answer to this question whether such a place called Hell
exists or not and that is the Bible. Before we go deeper into the discussion, I would  like to say that it is not the will of God that anyone perish, but His wish is for every man, every woman to have everlasting life through the Lord Jesus Christ. But whosoever turns that grace down will perish. For God said in Ezekiel 18:20
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father; neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him”.

The death we are talking about here is not just when one dies and is buried then it is finished. No, he lives on in the soul form. That means the sinner dies and the body is put in the grave (also called Hades) and the soul lives on and that soul is what God is going to judge and cast into hell fire. This is to say hell follows after the natural death (the soul-man is cast into the lake of fire). It is eternal separation where they’re burned up or destroyed by fire.

There are over 162 references in the New Testament of the Bible that warn of Hell. Over 70 of these references are attributed to Jesus Christ who came down from Heaven, the one that created heavens and the earth. He alone is qualified to tell us about what goes on in His creation.
John 3:11-13
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

So, Jesus Christ alone is the only authority to trust to tell us this truth on the existence of Hell.
According to the Gospels, Jesus spoke more on Hell than on any other subject. However, many
skeptics and religious liberals suggest that the frequency with which Hell appears in individual
Gospels may reflect the beliefs of their authors or of the authors’ faith group more than that of
Jesus. But the truth is that a man can believe what he chooses to believe and that does not change
the truth about hell.

In Luke 16:22-28, Jesus Christ gives a frightening picture of hell:
“. . . the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment”.                                   

(Luke 16:22-28)

“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. . .”

(Matthew 25:41)
“Enter ye in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at: Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

(Matthew 7:13-14)
“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 8:12
“And if thy hand offends thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”

(Mark 9:43-44).
The subject of Hell isn’t a very POPULAR subject, but it is, indeed, a very IMPORTANT subject. Jesus preached often about this horrible place for one basic reason: HE DOES NOT
WANT ANYBODY TO GO THERE! There are many who consider “hell fire” preaching to be cruel and unnecessary. But the Lord Jesus Christ considered it was very necessary to preach on Hell and WARN people of this horrible place. Do you know since you started reading this article, many people have died and went to Hell forever, and many more will have gone before you’ve finished.
I can assure you that they would all love to have a second chance. They would all love to be able to read this article you are reading right now and receive Jesus Christ as their Saviour if given a second chance, but it’s too late for them. They’ll be in Hell for ever. Then with this chance you have to read this article, what have you done about it?

As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is our Christian duty to WARN people about the everlasting torments of Hell. So we urge you to carefully consider these words of warning while you still have a chance, while God’s invitation is still open to you. Let me continue to tell you that in the book of (Romans 15: 4), we are told that,

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope”
“Knowing this first that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”  2Peter1:20-21.
So I pray to God to give you an understanding heart and the grace to believe what you will read here now. Amen.

WHERE IS HELL LOCATED?
THE SPHERE OF HELL according to (1 Pet 3:18–19): “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;”

It is a hollowed-out place in the Earth’s core. Scientists say that the Earth’s outer crust is less than twenty miles thick, and that beyond that point, there are rivers and lakes of FLAMING HOT LAVA, or, as the Bible calls it, a “lake of fire” (Rev. 20:15).

So, this very moment your soul may be less than twenty miles away from the burning fires of Hell! Hell isn’t in some distant dimension; Hell is UNDER YOUR FEET! The rebels in Numbers chapter 16 went DOWN into the pit. Moses wrote in (Deut. 32:22) about a fire in the LOWEST HELL.

“For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.”

Amos 9:2 speaks of people trying to DIG down into Hell.
“Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:”
So Hell is a REAL PLACE, and it’s UNDER YOUR FEET RIGHT NOW, torturing millions of lost souls forever! Think about that!

THE SUFFERING OF HELL
Hell is the abode of the ungodly, the wicked, demons and Satan. Mathew 25: 41 says:  “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:”

It is a place of everlasting suffering. That’s what Hell is for. Just as the rich man of Luke 16, Hell is a place where the disobedient against the WORD of God are TORMENTED IN FLAMES. A sinner closes his eyes in death, and the Devil has his soul to torment in Hell forever. You say, “God wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen.” O yes He will! God allows people to suffer all the time.

In Exodus 1:22 God allowed Pharaoh to throw every boy that is born by the Jews in Egypt into the River Nile, but let every girl live. Did He not? God allowed Herod to kill the children under two years old, (Matthew 2). If God will allow innocent babies to be murdered, then why wouldn’t He allow a Christ rejecting sinner to burn in Hell?

Did God not allow Jesus Christ, an innocent and sinless man; to be beaten and killed so that through His death the sinner that believes can receive forgiveness of sins? If God will allow His only begotten Son to suffer and die for the lost soul, then why should God save a sinner from Hell when he chooses not to accept the way God provided for his salvation? Listen friend, GOD WILL ALLOW ANYONE THAT TURNED DOWN HIS WORD TO GO TO HELL AND BURN.

It happens all the time. The suffering of Hell is horrible. Not only is there physical suffering, but there is also a great deal of MENTAL suffering. You’ll always remember your earthly life. You’ll remember your family and your friends. You’ll remember your spouse and your children. Just as the rich man said in Luke 16:27-28, you’ll remember it all!

“Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”
You’ll also remember the chances that you had to be saved. You’ll remember reading this paper, and you’ll remember your thoughts and comments about this paper. In Hell, you will always remember the moment that you REJECTED Jesus Christ as your Saviour. All sinners who refuse to repent and accept Jesus Christ go to Hell, and they go there to suffer.

THE SOUNDS OF HELL
In Hell, there are certain sounds that you’ll never hear. We take many sounds for granted today, but in Hell you’ll miss them terribly. For instance, the beautiful sounds of nature will not be there. You can’t hear the wind blowing gently through the tree tops in Hell, no flowing springs of water, no birds singing, and no spring showers. All the producers of the ungodly music with their vulgar dancing will not be able to perform their shows there because they will all be in torment. (Isaiah 5:11-14)

“Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflames them!
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because [they have] no knowledge: and their honourable men [are] famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”

You won’t hear any children laughing and playing in Hell, for there are no children in Hell. You won’t hear anyone say, “I love you”, because in Hell, there isn’t any love. In Hell, you will hear people screaming for mercy twenty-four hours a day. It’ll never stop! There will be no peace and quiet in Hell. Hell will be forever filled with roaring flames, boiling hot lava, and the horrible screams of billions of lost souls! You’ll never escape the sounds of Hell.

THE SIGHT OF HELL
You’ll think of the wonderful sights of God’s creation, such as the beautiful sunsets, the rolling hills, and the tall snow-topped mountains, but you’ll never see them again. The Lord Jesus  described Hell as a place of outer darkness. Imagine being in a place where you could only see flames rolling in the dark. Imagine seeing someone’s FACE in those flames! There are no smiling faces in Hell, only the faces of pain, agony and sorrow. You’ll remember all of the pretty, smiling faces that you once knew, but you’ll never see them again. You’ll never see your children again. You’ll never see your family again. In Hell, friend, you’ll see nothing except weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth forever (Luke 13:28)!

THE SOCIETY OF HELL
Did you ever stop to think about WHO will be in Hell? Hell is the prison house of the universe.
Hell is the everlasting home of all drunkards, harlots, thieves, murderers, hypocrites, men and women who wilfully disregard, and defy the warnings contained in the entire Bible, including (Romans 1:21: 32). If they repent of their ways and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and saviour, it will be well with them. But if they refuse and continue to listen to those who encourage them that it is alright to go on with their way of life, then there are consequences to them and their advisers.

(Romans 2:5)“But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds:” 

When you go to Hell, you will not go to some special Hell just for you and your class of people. No, you will go to the prison of the universe, and you will be locked away forever with every enemy of God! One of the most shocking things that you will discover in Hell is the fact that you will be an INFERIOR being and Jesus Himself said that Hell was originally prepared for the Devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).

Friend, in Hell you will be RULED over by Satan and his evil forces! You will be inferior to the supernatural forces of evil. Your new home will be made up of demons, fallen angels, principalities, powers, spiritual wickedness, and Satan himself, and YOU will be at the bottom of the guest list! If you go to Hell, you will no doubt feel very much out of place, and you’ll be there forever.

THE SUDDENNESS OF HELL
Jesus said in Luke 16:22-23 that the rich man died and was in Hell IMMEDIATELY. He was a sinner, so he went straight to Hell. Hell is filled with people who thought they’d trust Christ to save them someday; they postpone their day of salvation only to miss it forever. Proverbs 27:1 says: “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

The rich fool in Luke 12 had a great plan for the future, but God said: “Thou Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee. . .”
Hell comes suddenly. When King Belshazzar threw his drunken brawl in Daniel 5, he had no idea that he’d be in Hell before sunrise.

Goliath had no idea that a small stone slung by a young shepherd boy would land his soul in Hell forever, but it did. Before his corpse was even cold, his soul was suffering the torments of Hell.

King Herod, (Acts 12: 22- 23), for being drunken with political power, and for acting like God, found his body given to worms for breakfast and his soul went to hell immediately. Hell almost always takes its victims by sudden surprise, and YOU could be next, except you repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE SHAME OF HELL
What is the shame of Hell? Well, friend, the shame of Hell is the fact that, if you go there, you will eventually come to grips with one unforgettable truth: YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO GO!  Imagine being in Hell for a million years and then thinking, “I didn’t have to come here! I could have received Christ! Oh, what a fool I was! If only I had not been so stubborn! If...if... if...!”  That’s the shame of Hell: going there when you DON’T HAVE TO GO! People accuse God of being unfair in sending sinners to Hell. Listen, YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO! The decision is YOUR’S, not God’s. God made His decision over 2000 years ago when He gave His Only Begotten Son to die as a payment for your sins (St. John 3:16, 36). If you go to Hell, you will go AGAINST God’s will, because God wants you to REPENT and trust Jesus Christ to save you (II Peter 3:9). How about it? Will you turn from your sins right now and trust Jesus Christ to save you? Remember, it’s YOUR decision.

THE SALVATION FROM HELL
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Romans 6:23)
God knows that we are all sinners and we are very incapable to save ourselves. But we cannot remain the way we are because the wages of sin is death! (Acts 17:30)
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to
Repent. God calls us to repentance. And repentance is to turn from our own way now and to walk in the way God has provided. Our own way is the path that leads to Hell fire but God’s way leads to peace and eternity in Heaven with God.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death
(Prov. 14:12; 16:25).
Therefore God is inviting you to come so He can show you the way to life.

“Come now, let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool”. (Isaiah 1:18).

What then is God’s way? The scriptures quotation below answers the questions. That whosoever believeth in him (the Lord Jesus Christ) should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:15) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins (Co 1:14).
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name (except the name or the Lord Jesus 
Christ) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
(Acts 4:12).  And whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Rom.10: 13).

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (Romans 10:9 ).

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1John 1:9).

• Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (St. John 5:24).

If you are really serious about the salvation of your soul and living in eternity with God, then do what the men of old did in Bible days when they heard the Word of God as you have heard;

“They were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:37-38).

Repent now, turn from your sins! Claim His promises and trust Him to save you while there’s still time. Tomorrow may be too late. Come and be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and start feeding on the pure Word of God which will give you true understanding about your final destiny and keep the devil away from you and bring the Holy Spirit into your life. “But as many as received Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12)

If you will confess your sins to Christ, realizing that you are lost without Him, He will graciously forgive you and make you a new creature just bow your head. Close your eyes, and pray sincerely like this:

“Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and I am lost without you. Forgive and cleanse me from all sins, and give me the power to live for you. I do now receive you as my Lord and Saviour. I thank you Lord for making me your child today. Amen”.

As a newborn baby will desire the precious milk to grow, so you need the sincere milk of the pure WORD of God so you can grow into all the Knowledge and the fullness of God. You need to fellowship, read and study the Bible with true Bible believers for your spiritual growth.

For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together Matt 24:28


But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel… the mystery of God should be finished (Rev 10:7

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