The Place Called Hell
Dr. Ernest L. Easley
Psalm 9:16-17
Now with our Bibles opened to the 9th Psalm, I want to talk to you about The Place called Hell.” Last time together we saw what it means to be lost. Now I want to show you from the word of God the destiny of the lost.
Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, said, “Preaching that ignores the doctrine of hell lowers the holiness of God and degrades the work of Jesus Christ.”
Now the Devil is no dummy. He knows that if he can water down the subject of Hell, then Hell will be perceived as has having gone out of business. He’s convinced a lot of us that Hell isn’t as hot as it used to be.
In his attempt to water down the subject of hell, he’s weaved the word “hell” into our everyday vernacular, making us comfortable with it. We hear people use the word “Hell” in referring to violence. During World War II, General George Patton was nicknamed “Hell on wheels” because of the havoc his division caused on its way to Berlin.
In 1989 during the revolution against communist Romania, one observer said, “All hell has broken loose.” So, the word “hell” is often used today in reference to violence. But not only in violence, but in victory.
Somebody wins a great athletic contest and they say, “We beat the Hell out of them,” or “Hell yes, we won,” or “They don’t stand a chance in Hell of defeating us.”
But not only in violence and victory, but also in vain. When Jack Nicklaus was interviewed on his 50th birthday he said, “My dad was 56 when he died. I certainly hope to hell that I will be around beyond 56.”
Now you tell me, what does that mean? That makes about as much since as saying, “I certainly hope to Tennessee that I will be around beyond 56.” Or when Graham Gooch, captain of the Australian cricket team said, “winning beats the hell out of losing.” That makes as much since as saying, “Winning beats the Florida out of losing.”
The Devil has launched a demonic campa ...
Dr. Ernest L. Easley
Psalm 9:16-17
Now with our Bibles opened to the 9th Psalm, I want to talk to you about The Place called Hell.” Last time together we saw what it means to be lost. Now I want to show you from the word of God the destiny of the lost.
Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, said, “Preaching that ignores the doctrine of hell lowers the holiness of God and degrades the work of Jesus Christ.”
Now the Devil is no dummy. He knows that if he can water down the subject of Hell, then Hell will be perceived as has having gone out of business. He’s convinced a lot of us that Hell isn’t as hot as it used to be.
In his attempt to water down the subject of hell, he’s weaved the word “hell” into our everyday vernacular, making us comfortable with it. We hear people use the word “Hell” in referring to violence. During World War II, General George Patton was nicknamed “Hell on wheels” because of the havoc his division caused on its way to Berlin.
In 1989 during the revolution against communist Romania, one observer said, “All hell has broken loose.” So, the word “hell” is often used today in reference to violence. But not only in violence, but in victory.
Somebody wins a great athletic contest and they say, “We beat the Hell out of them,” or “Hell yes, we won,” or “They don’t stand a chance in Hell of defeating us.”
But not only in violence and victory, but also in vain. When Jack Nicklaus was interviewed on his 50th birthday he said, “My dad was 56 when he died. I certainly hope to hell that I will be around beyond 56.”
Now you tell me, what does that mean? That makes about as much since as saying, “I certainly hope to Tennessee that I will be around beyond 56.” Or when Graham Gooch, captain of the Australian cricket team said, “winning beats the hell out of losing.” That makes as much since as saying, “Winning beats the Florida out of losing.”
The Devil has launched a demonic campa ...
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