John 5:28-29, “Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.”
The title might seem mean, in your face or fear mongering, but the reality is still true no matter what one thinks of the phrase. If you do not accept Christ as Savior and Lord then the reality is that you are heading to Hell. “Could it be that the only result of attempts, however well-meaning, to air-condition Hell, is to ensure that more and more people wind up there?”
Hell is not something to be taken lightly, and it is a very serious place with very serious consequences. Unfortunately though, “Sin has been redefined as a lack of self-esteem rather than as an insult to the glory of God” (R. Albert Mohler Jr.). We no longer have the fear of Hell because we do not see our sin for what it is; an eternal rebellion against an eternal God.
R. Albert Mohler Jr. said, “The biblical vision of God has been rejected by the culture as too restrictive of human freedom and offensive to human sensibilities. God’s love has been redefined so that it is no longer holy. God’s sovereignty has been reconceived so that human autonomy is undisturbed.” If God is eternal and perfectly Holy then when we sin against Him the consequence should fit the crime, which would be an eternal punishment as it is against an eternal God. It is only through what Christ did on the cross and His resurrection that we are allowed to enter heaven.
“We must either admit the endless misery of Hell, or give up the endless happiness of Heaven” (Moses Stuart). You cannot have it both ways. If there is an eternal Heaven where God is present then there is a place where God is not eternally present and that location is Hell. The reality of being separated from God for eternity will prove to be Hell in and of itself. If there is no reality of Hell then why would Christ have to die on the cross? If we all just end up in Heaven at some point then what would be the point of Christ dying for us? We would just do our time purging our sins then be in Heaven.
Is Hell hard to talk about? Yes. Is it very troubling that people wind up there? No doubt, that is why we are suppose to tell those around us about Jesus and the salvation He gives us. Because it is hard is no excuse not to talk about it, that only makes sure, as said above, that more people will wind up there.
I have included a video below that puts into perspective very well what could happen if we do not witness about Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers. I am not sure about the ending, but the part about not being told by his best friend who claims to be Christian is very impactful. Where some would see this as fear mongering; I see it as telling a truth that many Christians are afraid to face today.
Hell is not a “fun” topic and it should not be, but it is a real topic and people need to know the reality of it even if someone is going to say you are using fear. It is not fear mongering if you are telling the truth. It is a warning; it is truth.
On the final day do you want to be on the left or right hand of God? As the verse says below, I want to be on the right. How about you? Where do you want to find your friends? The reality of Hell should make it more prevalent for us to tell people about Christ if we know the result if they do not know Him.
Matt. 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:'”
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