Hell & The Lake of Fire: Eternal Destiny and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

HELL is the ETERNAL DESTINY of MOST People (Matt 7:13-14, Matt 7:21-23, Phil 3:18-19). Many people today ask: HELL & THE LAKE OF FIRE – What is Hell? What is the Lake of Fire? Who goes to Hell? What is Hell like? It is vital to understand how we can escape God’s Eternal Wrath in Hell.

Satan’s Deception and the Fear of God

Satan took away the fear of God’s Judgment with Eve. He told her she would not surely die. She chose to believe the voice of the devil and chose not to believe the voice of Almighty God. Indeed, Satan does deceive the whole world (Rev 12:9). She sinned and later died, just as God said—even though she had chosen not to believe it would happen. This deception worked with Eve. It works with millions of people today.

There are many cults and false religions in this generation that choose to believe the lies of Satan. Some say there is no such place as hell. Some say it is hell living on this earth. Some admit that there is a hell; however, they believe God sends no one there. All these false ideas and doctrines, which contradict the Word of God, come from the devil. That intent is, to take away the fear of God’s Judgment. However, the scriptures provide wisdom on this matter:

  • Job 28:28: “And unto man he said, Behold, the FEAR OF THE LORD, THAT IS WISDOM; and to depart from evil is understanding.”
  • Prov 3:7: “Be not wise in thine own eyes: FEAR THE LORD, AND DEPART FROM EVIL.”
  • Prov 16:6: “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”

Once this fear of God and His Judgment is removed, then people go forth willfully and sin.

The Reality of Torment in Hell

So often when a person dies, people will say, “He has gone to a better place now.” They don’t understand that most people perish to hell, not to heaven. While they are thinking that person has gone to a better place, they are actually crying out in torment words like, “I AM TORMENTED IN THIS FLAME.” According to the STORY OF THE RICH MAN AND THE BEGGAR, we know that HELL IS A WAITING PLACE OF TORMENT. In hell, they are tormented day and night in the flame. Their tongue, in some manner, is set on fire. There appear to be various levels in hell, which seems to be located down in the center or bowels of the earth. A person’s spirit does not die. They will retain their memory of the past.

Distinguishing the Waiting Place from Final Judgment

It is important to recognize that HELL AND THE LAKE OF FIRE ARE NOT THE SAME. The scriptures clarify the following distinctions:

  • HELL— THE PIT: Identified as A WAITING PLACE FOR THE FINAL JUDGMENT.
  • THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT: The final judgment that determines eternal destiny.
  • THE LAKE OF FIRE: The ultimate destination for those who go there.

Some say it is wrong to scare people with such teaching, but this statement is contrary to God’s Word. Most people are unsaved. This is confirmed in the Scriptures. Only a few inherit eternal life. When an unsaved person dies, they perish to a place called hell.

The Way of Escape through Jesus Christ

How Do We Escape God’s Wrath in Hell? The GOOD NEWS is found here: Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is essential to remember that JESUS THE ONLY WAY. While FEW WILL BE WITH JESUS, the tragic reality remains that THE FINAL DESTINY OF MOST: MANY PERISH. JUDGMENT DAY ARE YOU READY?