Title: The Truth About Hell (2)
Series: Heaven, Hell, and Everything In Between
Author: Jeff Geyer
Text: Luke 16:19-22
Big Idea:
Hell isn't a random punishment but the natural consequence of a life apart from God.
Intro:
When you hear the word "hell," what comes to mind? Is it an image of fire and darkness? A place where only the worst people go? Or maybe... something entirely different?
Pew Research surveyed Americans, which we viewed last week, in which "seven-in-ten Americans believe in heaven (71%), and six-in-ten believe in hell (61%)." Here's the head-scratcher only about half of Jews believe in heaven and 2-in-ten believe in hell.
The slight majority of people responded that hell will be a place where (other) people will experience psychological and physical suffering, along with being aware of the suffering they created in the world. Almost half of people responded that people will be cut off from a relationship with God and meet the devil.
Our culture, specifically Hollywood, exchanges the horror of hell for the humor of hell, in series' like The Good Place, as it's attempting to convince that hell is a state of mind. Like this clip.
But then the answers get interesting. Some believe that people are sent to hell based on how they lived on earth. Some believe that hell is a place of physical torture. A few people believe that God's people will be forced to watch the souls in hell burn forever. Others believe that hell will be empty as God will pull everyone out of hell. Even some believe that hell will be a party.
Some think of hell as a medieval invention used to scare people, while others believe it's reserved only for the worst of the worst-people far worse than us, of course.
Connection/Tension:
Most people avoid conversations about hell-well, because it's uncomfortable, often misunderstood, and frequently used as a punchline or insult. We don't like talking about hell, unless it's to tell someone else to ...
Series: Heaven, Hell, and Everything In Between
Author: Jeff Geyer
Text: Luke 16:19-22
Big Idea:
Hell isn't a random punishment but the natural consequence of a life apart from God.
Intro:
When you hear the word "hell," what comes to mind? Is it an image of fire and darkness? A place where only the worst people go? Or maybe... something entirely different?
Pew Research surveyed Americans, which we viewed last week, in which "seven-in-ten Americans believe in heaven (71%), and six-in-ten believe in hell (61%)." Here's the head-scratcher only about half of Jews believe in heaven and 2-in-ten believe in hell.
The slight majority of people responded that hell will be a place where (other) people will experience psychological and physical suffering, along with being aware of the suffering they created in the world. Almost half of people responded that people will be cut off from a relationship with God and meet the devil.
Our culture, specifically Hollywood, exchanges the horror of hell for the humor of hell, in series' like The Good Place, as it's attempting to convince that hell is a state of mind. Like this clip.
But then the answers get interesting. Some believe that people are sent to hell based on how they lived on earth. Some believe that hell is a place of physical torture. A few people believe that God's people will be forced to watch the souls in hell burn forever. Others believe that hell will be empty as God will pull everyone out of hell. Even some believe that hell will be a party.
Some think of hell as a medieval invention used to scare people, while others believe it's reserved only for the worst of the worst-people far worse than us, of course.
Connection/Tension:
Most people avoid conversations about hell-well, because it's uncomfortable, often misunderstood, and frequently used as a punchline or insult. We don't like talking about hell, unless it's to tell someone else to ...
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